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East Brooklyn

Connecticut · 2,377 residents · 2.541 sq mi
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East Brooklyn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,698. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $295,400. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,377
+61%since 2000
from 1,473 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
935 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+23%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Brooklyn
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,698
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,936
+145%since 2000
from $15,093 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+14%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+34.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.7% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−8%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,369)
Black1.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(27)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(164)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(1,663)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(25)
Asian13.5%(321)
Other15.5%(368)
Diversity Score58.5%(1,391)
Diversity Score
59
+426%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Brooklyn, Connecticut?

East Brooklyn, Connecticut has about 2,377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Brooklyn, Connecticut?

The typical household in East Brooklyn, Connecticut earns about $73,698 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Brooklyn, Connecticut expensive?

In East Brooklyn, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $295,400, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in East Brooklyn, Connecticut?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in East Brooklyn, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Brooklyn, Connecticut?

About 3.0% of people in East Brooklyn, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Brooklyn, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, East Brooklyn, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 789 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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