Brookside, DE Demographics

A map of Brookside's Population by Race

Brookside, Delaware had a population of 14,974 in 2020. It was 52.2% White, 18.6% Black, 6.0% Asian, 17.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brookside, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 79 places in Delaware, Brookside is the 7th 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).

Brookside's White Population

7,809 residents of Brookside identify as White, or 52.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Brookside slightly less than the White share of the population of Delaware (58.6% White). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Brookside is ranked #56 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brookside is more White than neighboring Bear (33.4% White), and Glasgow (50.6% White). Brookside is less White than neighboring Newark (64.8% White), Pike Creek Valley (68.8% White), and Pike Creek (71.5% White).

Brookside's Black Population

2,787 residents of Brookside identify as Black, or 18.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brookside roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Delaware (21.5% Black). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Brookside is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brookside is more Black than neighboring Newark (14.7% Black), Pike Creek Valley (10.4% Black), and Pike Creek (4.8% Black). Brookside is less Black than neighboring Bear (37.9% Black), and Glasgow (27.5% Black).

Brookside's Asian Population

891 residents of Brookside identify as Asian, or 6.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brookside roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Asian). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Brookside is ranked #11 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brookside is less Asian than neighboring Newark (9% Asian), Bear (6.6% Asian), Pike Creek Valley (9.6% Asian), Glasgow (8.5% Asian), and Pike Creek (15.2% Asian).

Brookside's Hispanic Population

2,542 residents of Brookside identify as Hispanic, or 17.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brookside slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Brookside is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brookside is more Hispanic than neighboring Newark (7% Hispanic), Pike Creek Valley (6.5% Hispanic), Glasgow (8% Hispanic), and Pike Creek (4.5% Hispanic). Brookside is less Hispanic than neighboring Bear (17.3% Hispanic).

Brookside's Native American/Other Population

103 residents of Brookside 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 Brookside roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Brookside is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brookside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newark (0.2% Native American/Other), Pike Creek Valley (0.5% Native American/Other), and Pike Creek (0.5% Native American/Other).

Brookside's Multiracial Population

842 residents of Brookside identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brookside roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Brookside is ranked #29 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brookside is more Multiracial than neighboring Newark (4.3% Multiracial), Bear (4.1% Multiracial), Pike Creek Valley (4.3% Multiracial), Glasgow (4.7% Multiracial), and Pike Creek (3.5% Multiracial).

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