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Brooklyn Park

Maryland · 14,373 residents · 4.211 sq mi
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Brooklyn Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,381. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,900. Households here earn about 26% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,373
+31%since 2000
from 10,938 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,413 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 2,597 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.5
+2%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Brooklyn Park
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,381
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,207 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,677
+17%since 2000
from $18,582 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,900
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−23.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+72%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(10,282)
Black16.4%(2,362)
Hispanic / Latino6%(858)
Asian2.8%(400)
Other4.2%(607)
Diversity Score58.2%(8,360)
Diversity Score
58
+232%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.6%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn Park, Maryland?

Brooklyn Park, Maryland has about 14,373 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brooklyn Park, Maryland earns about $52,381 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 $210,900, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn Park, Maryland?

About 9.3% 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 11.6% 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 3,386 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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