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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Brooklyn

Connecticut · 1,638 residents · 2.541 sq mi
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East Brooklyn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,281. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,200. Households here earn about 29% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,638
+11%since 2000
from 1,473 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
645 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
−1%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Brooklyn
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,281
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,268
+48%since 2000
from $15,093 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information29.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,200
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.7% in 2000
52.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+16%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,458)
Black1.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(79)
Asian2%(32)
Other13%(213)
Diversity Score42.1%(690)
Diversity Score
42
+278%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Brooklyn, Connecticut?

East Brooklyn, Connecticut has about 1,638 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Brooklyn, Connecticut earns about $48,281 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 $245,200, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in East Brooklyn, Connecticut?

About 23.1% 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 19.2% 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 50 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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