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Brooklyn

Connecticut · 986 residents · 1.154 sq mi
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Brooklyn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,333. Population has declined 6% since 2023. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $281,800. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
986
−6%since 2023
from 1,045 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
854 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 906 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
−4%since 2023
from 42.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
7768639511K1K201020202024Brooklyn
2024986
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,333
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $88,750 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,651
−4%since 2023
from $33,988 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−4%since 2023
from 0.474 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $227,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,708
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,480 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 63.1% in 2023
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 35.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+44%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(760)
Black6.4%(67)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(164)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(54)
Diversity Score55%(574)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(714)
Black7.5%(74)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(162)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(36)
Diversity Score55.2%(544)
Diversity Score
55
Unchangedsince 2023
from 55 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 85.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+16%since 2023
from 19.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 86.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 60.5% in 2023
Female
37.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
Foreign born
6.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 89.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 84.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn, Connecticut?

Brooklyn, Connecticut has about 986 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn, Connecticut?

The typical household in Brooklyn, Connecticut earns about $76,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooklyn, Connecticut expensive?

In Brooklyn, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $281,800, and the typical rent is about $1,708 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn, Connecticut?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brooklyn, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn, Connecticut?

About 0.0% of people in Brooklyn, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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