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West Brooklyn

Illinois · 128 residents (2025 est.) · 0.094 sq mi
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West Brooklyn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $85,000. At a median age of 22.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
152
−13%since 2000
from 174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,617 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,851 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.2
−31%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:128 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1171321481641791990201020202024West Brooklyn
2024152
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,192
+56%since 2000
from $16,102 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
+31%since 2010
from 0.249 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,611
+272%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
32.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−48%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(10)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.2%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(14)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other2.6%(4)
Diversity Score28.1%(43)
Diversity Score
28
+85%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+33.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+99%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−93.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+37.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Brooklyn, Illinois?

West Brooklyn, Illinois has about 152 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Brooklyn, Illinois earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Brooklyn, Illinois expensive?

In West Brooklyn, Illinois, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $1,611 a month.

How educated are people in West Brooklyn, Illinois?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Brooklyn, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Brooklyn, Illinois?

About 3.3% of people in West Brooklyn, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Brooklyn, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, West Brooklyn, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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