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CITY · 2010 ACS

Brooklyn

Connecticut · 981 residents · 1.154 sq mi
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Brooklyn is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,136. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $247,500. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
981
+3%vs 2011
vs 953 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
850 / sq mi
+3%vs 2011
vs 826 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
41.1
+4%vs 2011
vs 39.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
7768639511K1K201020202024Brooklyn
2024986
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,136
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $76,667 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,884
−19%vs 2011
vs $15,947 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
+11.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.147
−41%vs 2011
vs 0.247 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade24.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $250,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
47.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.2% in 2011
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−16.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
−6%vs 2011
vs 3.3 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(588)
Black14.1%(134)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(214)
Asian1.8%(17)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score68.6%(654)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(637)
Black18.3%(180)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(148)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score64.1%(629)
Diversity Score
64
−7%vs 2011
vs 69 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
−6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
39.1%
−8.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
44.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
15.9%
+9.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
3.2%
−12.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
83.8%
+5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.5% in 2011
Female
16.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.5% in 2011
Foreign born
4.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn, Connecticut?

Brooklyn, Connecticut has about 981 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn, Connecticut?

The typical household in Brooklyn, Connecticut earns about $81,136 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 $247,500.

How educated are people in Brooklyn, Connecticut?

About 5.2% 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 23.7% of people in Brooklyn, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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