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Brooklyn Park

Maryland · 16,067 residents · 4.211 sq mi
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Brooklyn Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,989. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $284,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,067
+47%since 2000
from 10,938 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,815 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 2,597 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+2%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Brooklyn Park
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,989
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,207 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,034
+94%since 2000
from $18,582 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+4%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$284,300
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,379
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+38%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(9,969)
Black4.2%(458)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(174)
Asian1.5%(164)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.5%(1,916)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(7,635)
Black23.9%(3,845)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(3,089)
Asian3.7%(594)
Other5.6%(904)
Diversity Score84.4%(13,565)
Diversity Score
84
+382%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
5.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn Park, Maryland?

Brooklyn Park, Maryland has about 16,067 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn Park, Maryland?

The typical household in Brooklyn Park, Maryland earns about $87,989 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooklyn Park, Maryland expensive?

In Brooklyn Park, Maryland, the median home is worth about $284,300, and the typical rent is about $1,379 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn Park, Maryland?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brooklyn Park, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn Park, Maryland?

About 8.3% of people in Brooklyn Park, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooklyn Park, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooklyn Park, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,080 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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