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The City of Brookings is the 4th largest city in South Dakota with a population of 24,337 as of July 1, 2020. Brookings ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Dakota. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Brookings is located at latitude 44.3114 and longitude -96.7984 in Brookings County. The formal boundaries for the City of Brookings encompass a land area of 13.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0.1 sq. miles. Brookings County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,617 feet.
The City of Brookings (GNIS ID: 1267299) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Brookings: Ada.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,337 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 21,004 (86.3%) |
| Population in Families | 12,317 (50.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 3,333 (13.7%) |
| Population Density | 1,808 |
| Diversity Index2 | 28 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,867 |
| Average Household Income | $67,788 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $26,122 |
| Wealth Index5 | 54 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 9,864 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,462 (45.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 4,748 (48.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 654 ( 6.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $179,679 |
| Average Home Value | $195,512 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 149 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 9,210 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Family Households | 4,214 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.04% | 0.95% |
| Households | 1.25% | 1.1% |
| Families | 1.04% | 0.84% |
| Median Household Income | 1.24% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.74% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.12% |
The table below compares Brookings to the other 393 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 4 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 20 | 95th |
| Median Household Income | # 254 | 36th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 166 | 42nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 281 | 29th |
| Diversity Index | # 90 | 77th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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