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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brooklyn

Michigan · 1,035 residents · 0.938 sq mi
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Brooklyn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,035
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,176 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,103 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8379941K1K1K1990201020202024Brooklyn
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,375
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,964 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,036
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,933 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,100
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$373
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $449 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.2%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.8% in 2000
37.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−29%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brooklyn on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(72)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,026)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(9)
Diversity Score3.8%(39)
Diversity Score
4
−38%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Brooklyn, Michigan?

Brooklyn, Michigan has about 1,035 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn, Michigan?

The typical household in Brooklyn, Michigan earns about $24,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooklyn, Michigan expensive?

In Brooklyn, Michigan, the median home is worth about $50,100, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn, Michigan?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brooklyn, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn, Michigan?

About 10.0% of people in Brooklyn, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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