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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Brooklyn

Connecticut · 1,473 residents · 2.541 sq mi
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East Brooklyn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,813. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $112,600. Households here earn about 52% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,473
−7%since 1990
from 1,588 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
580 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 625 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.5
+6%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Brooklyn
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,813
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,647 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,093
−14%since 1990
from $17,611 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,600
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $129,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$311
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
39.7%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 47.8% in 1990
60.3% rent
Afford Score
4.4
−7%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(154)
Asian7.2%(115)
Diversity Score34.1%(542)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,369)
Black1.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(27)
Asian0.7%(11)
Diversity Score11.1%(164)
Diversity Score
11
−67%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.0%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.2%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,473 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Brooklyn, Connecticut earns about $25,813 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 $112,600, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in East Brooklyn, Connecticut?

About 4.0% 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 15.5% of people in East Brooklyn, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Brooklyn, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, East Brooklyn, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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