Editing Brook Highland, Alabama

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Brook Highland, Alabama
|settlement_type          = [[Census-designated place]] (CDP) & [[Unincorporated area|Unincorporated community]]
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|map_caption              = Location of Brook Highland in Shelby County, Alabama.
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Alabama]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Shelby County, Alabama|Shelby]]
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|area_total_km2           = 7.38
|area_total_sq_mi         = 2.85
|area_land_km2            = 7.21
|area_land_sq_mi          = 2.78
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|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.06
|elevation_ft             = 663
|elevation_m              = 202
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 7406
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|population_density_km2   = 1027.07
|population_density_sq_mi = 2660.20
|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
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|postal_code              = 35242<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/35242|title=Brook Highland ZIP Code|publisher=zipdatamaps.com|year=2022|access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref>
|area_code                       = [[Area codes 205 and 659|205 and 659]]
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|blank_info               = 01-40806
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 154317<ref name="gnis1">{{cite gnis|154317|Brook Highland}}</ref>
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'''Brook Highland''' (formerly known as '''Lake Purdy''') is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] in [[Shelby County, Alabama|Shelby County]], [[Alabama]], United States.<ref name="gnis1"/><ref>{{cite gnis|2403203|Brook Highland Census Designated Place}}</ref> At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 7,406.

==Geography==
Brook Highland is located at {{coord|33|25|43|N|86|41|35|W|type:city}} (33.428571, -86.693028).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

The community is located southeast of [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] along [[U.S. Route 280]]. Many shopping centers, restaurants, and neighborhoods are located in the community adjacent to U.S. 280. Downtown Birmingham is 13&nbsp;mi (21&nbsp;km) to the northwest, and [[Chelsea, Alabama|Chelsea]] is 8&nbsp;mi (13&nbsp;km) southeast, both via U.S. 280.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the community has a total area of {{convert|2.9|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|2.8|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.05|sqmi|km2}} (1.87%) is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1990= 1840
|2000= 5799
|2010= 6746
|2020= 7406
|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=August 8, 2010}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 5,799 people, 2,789 households, and 1,327 families living in the community. The population density was {{convert|1,936.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,044 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,016.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the community was 86.62% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 7.78% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.38% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 4.14% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.47% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.60% from two or more races. 3.43% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 2,789 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.4% were non-families. 42.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the community, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 14.4% from 18 to 24, 43.8% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 3.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $54,349, and the median income for a family was $91,989. Males had a median income of $49,792 versus $32,188 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the community was $39,019. About 0.2% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="2010 census">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=August 8, 2015 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2010, there were 6,746 people, 3,242 households, and 1,588 families living in the community. The population density was {{convert|2,300|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,550 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,267.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the community was 73.6% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 16.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 4.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.5% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.1% from two or more races. 7.8% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 3,242 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.0% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the community, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $57,214, and the median income for a family was $116,498. Males had a median income of $57,413 versus $41,948 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the community was $40,578. About 2.4% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 0% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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{{Coord|display=title|33.428571|-86.693028}}
{{Shelby County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Alabama]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Shelby County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Alabama]]
[[Category:Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Shelby County, Alabama]]