Brookhaven, NY Demographics

A map of Brookhaven's Population by Race

Brookhaven, New York had a population of 3,330 in 2020. It was 80.7% White, 5.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, 9.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brookhaven, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Brookhaven is the 467th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Brookhaven's White Population

2,686 residents of Brookhaven identify as White, or 80.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Brookhaven considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Brookhaven is ranked #801 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brookhaven is more White than neighboring North Bellport (32.6% White), Shirley (61.7% White), Yaphank (74.9% White), and Mastic (53.2% White). Brookhaven is less White than neighboring Bellport (87.3% White).

Brookhaven's Black Population

190 residents of Brookhaven identify as Black, or 5.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brookhaven slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Brookhaven is ranked #223 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brookhaven is more Black than neighboring Bellport (2.1% Black), and Yaphank (4.7% Black). Brookhaven is less Black than neighboring North Bellport (21.3% Black), Shirley (7.2% Black), and Mastic (9.3% Black).

Brookhaven's Asian Population

34 residents of Brookhaven identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brookhaven slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Brookhaven is ranked #741 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brookhaven is less Asian than neighboring North Bellport (2.7% Asian), Shirley (2.7% Asian), Bellport (1.5% Asian), Yaphank (2.4% Asian), and Mastic (2.5% Asian).

Brookhaven's Hispanic Population

303 residents of Brookhaven identify as Hispanic, or 9.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brookhaven slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Brookhaven is ranked #403 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brookhaven is more Hispanic than neighboring Bellport (5.4% Hispanic). Brookhaven is less Hispanic than neighboring North Bellport (37.4% Hispanic), Shirley (23.5% Hispanic), Yaphank (13.3% Hispanic), and Mastic (29.9% Hispanic).

Brookhaven's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Brookhaven identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brookhaven roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Brookhaven is ranked #478 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brookhaven is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bellport (0.4% Native American/Other). Brookhaven is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Bellport (1.7% Native American/Other), Shirley (1% Native American/Other), Yaphank (1% Native American/Other), and Mastic (1.1% Native American/Other).

Brookhaven's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Brookhaven identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brookhaven roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Brookhaven is ranked #840 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brookhaven is less Multiracial than neighboring North Bellport (4.3% Multiracial), Shirley (3.8% Multiracial), Bellport (3.3% Multiracial), Yaphank (3.7% Multiracial), and Mastic (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.