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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Brooklyn

Connecticut · 1,588 residents · 2.541 sq mi
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East Brooklyn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,647. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $129,600. Households here earn about 34% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,588
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,473 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
625 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Brooklyn
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,647
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,611
+17%vs 2000
vs $15,093 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.5%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,600
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $311 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
47.8%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.7% in 2000
52.2% rent
Afford Score
4.7
+7%vs 2000
vs 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(154)
Asian7.2%(115)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score34.1%(542)
Diversity Score
34
+206%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.7%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Brooklyn, Connecticut?

East Brooklyn, Connecticut has about 1,588 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Brooklyn, Connecticut earns about $27,647 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 $129,600, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in East Brooklyn, Connecticut?

About 10.6% 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 11.5% of people in East 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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