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East Brooklyn

Illinois · 75 residents (2025 est.) · 0.052 sq mi
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East Brooklyn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has fallen 59% since 2000, a loss of 73 residents. 22% 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 $232,100. With a median age of 57.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50
−59%since 2000
from 123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
962 / sq mi
−59%since 2000
from 2,365 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.5
+68%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:75 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4069991281571990201020202024East Brooklyn
202450
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,544
+154%since 2000
from $21,470 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+24%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information40%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance16%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services16%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+9%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(3)
Asian0.8%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(1)
Diversity Score4.9%(2)
Diversity Score
5
−39%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 96.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.0%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
58.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Brooklyn, Illinois?

East Brooklyn, Illinois has about 50 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Brooklyn, Illinois earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Brooklyn, Illinois expensive?

In East Brooklyn, Illinois, the median home is worth about $232,100.

How educated are people in East Brooklyn, Illinois?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in East Brooklyn, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Brooklyn, Illinois?

About 16.0% of people in East Brooklyn, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Brooklyn, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, East Brooklyn, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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