What percentage of people rent in Brookdale, CA?
54.8% (±16.8 points) of the occupied homes in Brookdale, CA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 363 renting households against 299 that own their home.
In Brookdale, the share of households that rent went from 19.1% in 2015–2019 to 54.8% in 2020–2024 (+35.7 percentage points), a measurable increase.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 54.8% (±16.8 points)
- Renting households
- 363 (±197)
- Median renter income
- $86,681 (±$31,546)
Who rents and who owns in Brookdale
| Brookdale | Santa Cruz County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 54.8% (±16.8 points) | 40.1% (±1.1 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 363 (±197) | 38,819 (±1,148) | 5,980,523 (±22,985) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 299 (±121) | 58,079 (±1,134) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.8 (±0.5) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.6) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 3.0 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $86,681 (±$31,546) | $80,482 (±$3,959) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $103,377 (±$29,485) | $139,862 (±$5,323) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
In Brookdale, the renter share is not measurably different from Santa Cruz County (40.1%).
It is not measurably different from California (44.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Santa Cruz County, Brookdale ranks 3 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 122 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Brookdale has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 19.1% (±9.9 points) | 54.8% (±16.8 points) | +35.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $909 (±$471) | $1,814 (±$473) | +99.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $108,790 (±$65,983) | $87,358 (±$9,902) | −19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Brookdale
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale | — | 54.8% (±16.8 points) | — |
| Boulder Creek | 2.2 mi | 23.5% (±8.7 points) | Lower |
| Ben Lomond | 2.3 mi | 23.2% (±7.8 points) | Lower |
| Bonny Doon | 4.5 mi | 22.8% (±9.9 points) | Lower |
| Felton | 4.9 mi | 23.5% (±7.5 points) | Lower |
| Scotts Valley | 6.5 mi | 26.4% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
| Lexington Hills | 7.7 mi | 13.4% (±7.4 points) | Lower |
| Santa Cruz | 10.0 mi | 51.6% (±2.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Live Oak (community) | 11 mi | 41.3% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boulder Creek, CA (23.5%), Ben Lomond, CA (23.2%), Bonny Doon, CA (22.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Santa Cruz County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twin Lakes | 59.2% (±7.9 points) |
| 2 | Watsonville | 55.2% (±3.1 points) |
| 3 | Brookdale | 54.8% (±16.8 points) |
| 4 | Santa Cruz | 51.6% (±2.5 points) |
| 5 | Capitola | 47.8% (±5.5 points) |
| 6 | Seacliff | 47.3% (±8.8 points) |
| 7 | Freedom | 43.4% (±11.2 points) |
| 8 | Live Oak (community) | 41.3% (±4.0 points) |
| 9 | Pleasure Point | 40.5% (±8.4 points) |
Showing 9 of 23 places in Santa Cruz County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Brookdale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Brookdale
How many renters are there in Brookdale?
Brookdale has an estimated 363 (±197) renting households, 54.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Brookdale?
In Brookdale, the share of households that rent went from 19.1% in 2015–2019 to 54.8% in 2020–2024 (+35.7 percentage points), a measurable increase.
How big are renting households in Brookdale?
A renting household in Brookdale has 1.8 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Brookdale?
The median renting household in Brookdale, CA has an income of $86,681 (±$31,546) a year, against $103,377 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookdale CDP, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookdale CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookdale CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookdale CDP, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brookdale CDP, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Brookdale CDP, California (place:08478, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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