Editing Brookside, Delaware

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'''Brookside''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[New Castle County, Delaware|New Castle County]], [[Delaware]], United States. The population was 14,353 at the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]].

==Geography==
Brookside is located at {{coord|39|40|01|N|75|43|37|W|type:city}} (39.6670561, -75.7268779).<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=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|3.9|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 7856
|1980= 15255
|1990= 15307
|2000= 14086
|2010= 14353
|2020= 14974
|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=2010-07-17}}</ref><ref>Returned as '''Brookside Park''' during the 1970 census</ref>
}}
At the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> there were 14,806 people, 5,465 households and 3,858 families living in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|3,787.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,645 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,444.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.35% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 15.03% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.32% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.61% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.40% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.59% of the population.

There were 5,465 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.15.

Age distribution was 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The [[median household income]] was $50,107, and the median family income was $55,077. Males had a median income of $37,040 versus $29,494 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $19,527. About 5.6% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[Christina School District]] operates area district public schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st10_de/schooldistrict_maps/c10003_new_castle/DC20SD_C10003.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: New Castle County, DE|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2021-06-18}}</ref>

Zoned elementary schools serving Brookside include Brookside Elementary School and Jennie E. Smith Elementary School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-ES.pdf|title=Suburban Elementary Schools|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=2009-12-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229043131/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-ES.pdf|accessdate=2021-06-24|archive-date=2009-12-29}}<br>Older map: {{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_K4_suburbs.htm|title=Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades K-4|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021121184903/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_K4_suburbs.htm|accessdate=2021-06-24|archive-date=2002-11-21}}</ref> Brookside is divided between the boundaries of Gauger/Cobbs Middle School, Kirk Middle School, and Shue-Medill Middle School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-MS.pdf|title=Suburban Middle Schools|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=2009-12-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229043205/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-MS.pdf|accessdate=2021-06-24|archive-date=2009-12-29}}<br>Older map: {{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_78_suburbs.htm|title=Christina School District Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 7-8|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=2002-11-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021121185819/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_78_suburbs.htm|accessdate=2021-06-22|archive-date=2002-11-21}}</ref> Brookside is divided between the zones of [[Christiana High School]] and [[Newark High School (Delaware)|Newark High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-HS.pdf|title=Suburban High Schools|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=2008-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627030038/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-HS.pdf|accessdate=2021-06-22|archive-date=2011-06-27}}<br>Earlier map: {{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_912_suburbs.htm|title=Christina School District Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 9-12|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=2002-11-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021121183956/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_912_suburbs.htm|accessdate=2021-06-22|archive-date=2002-11-21}}</ref>

Previously Grades 5-6 were assigned to schools in Wilmington: Bayard and Stubbs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/intermediate_schools.htm|title=Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 5-6|publisher=Christina School District|date=2003-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040813055039/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/intermediate_schools.htm|accessdate=2021-06-24|archive-date=2004-08-13|url-status=bot: unknown}}-</ref>

[[Delaware School for the Deaf]] is in Brookside.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st10_de/place/p1009850_brookside/DC10BLK_P1009850_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Brookside CDP, DE|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2020-06-26}} - Compare the map to the whole address of Delaware School for the Deaf.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dsdeaf.org/|title=Home|publisher=Delaware School for the Deaf|access-date=2020-06-26|quote= 630 E. Chestnut Hill Road Newark, DE 19713 }} - Compare the whole address to the CDP map.</ref>

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