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East Brooklyn

Connecticut · 2,205 residents · 2.541 sq mi
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East Brooklyn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,005. Population has grown 50% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,205
+50%since 2000
from 1,473 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
868 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
+7%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Brooklyn
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,005
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,542
+89%since 2000
from $15,093 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.7% in 2000
46.3% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−30%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(1,850)
Black1.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(170)
Asian2.2%(49)
Other2.6%(58)
Diversity Score31.7%(700)
Diversity Score
32
+185%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.5%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
−94.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Brooklyn, Connecticut?

East Brooklyn, Connecticut has about 2,205 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Brooklyn, Connecticut earns about $67,005 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 $204,800, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in East Brooklyn, Connecticut?

About 7.5% 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 10.4% 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 617 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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