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West Brooklyn

Illinois · 174 residents · 0.094 sq mi
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West Brooklyn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $74,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
174
+7%since 1990
from 162 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,851 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 1,723 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.0
+1%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1171321481641791990201020202024West Brooklyn
2024152
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,375
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,102
+45%since 1990
from $11,122 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.7%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
+94%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
−53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
13.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+89%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(10)
Asian0.6%(1)
Diversity Score15.2%(26)
Diversity Score
15
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+17.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 21.3 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 West Brooklyn, Illinois?

West Brooklyn, Illinois has about 174 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Brooklyn, Illinois earns about $34,375 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in West Brooklyn, Illinois?

About 5.7% 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 1.7% of people in West Brooklyn, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Brooklyn, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, West Brooklyn, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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