Brookhaven is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 8,407 people and three associated neighborhoods, Brookhaven is the 146th largest community in Pennsylvania.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.04% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In terms of college education, Brookhaven is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 33.02% of adults in Brookhaven have a college degree.

The per capita income in Brookhaven in 2022 was $45,953, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $183,812 for a family of four.

The people who call Brookhaven home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brookhaven residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Brookhaven include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Brookhaven is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.