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Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 12 miles NE of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 12 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Brookhaven has a population of 7,985.
In Brookhaven, about 54% of adults are married.
The government tells us that Brookhaven features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.
In 2000, Brookhaven had a median family income of $58,271. Brookhaven is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Brookhaven isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Brookhaven, 82% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Brookhaven has higher property taxes than most places in Pennsylvania, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Brookhaven, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Brookhaven strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Brookhaven to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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