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Brooklyn

Indiana · 2,621 residents (2025 est.) · 0.99 sq mi
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Brooklyn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,176. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $119,000. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,570
+66%since 2000
from 1,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,596 / sq mi
+66%since 2000
from 1,561 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+5%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,621 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Brooklyn
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,176
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,880 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,778
+36%since 2000
from $18,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+5%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$119,000
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,011
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−11%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,479)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(2,398)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(38)
Asian0%(1)
Other5%(128)
Diversity Score15.8%(407)
Diversity Score
16
+463%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn, Indiana?

Brooklyn, Indiana has about 2,570 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn, Indiana?

The typical household in Brooklyn, Indiana earns about $58,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooklyn, Indiana expensive?

In Brooklyn, Indiana, the median home is worth about $119,000, and the typical rent is about $1,011 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn, Indiana?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brooklyn, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn, Indiana?

About 18.1% of people in Brooklyn, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooklyn, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooklyn, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,408 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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