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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brooklyn

Michigan · 1,176 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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Brooklyn is a city of 1,176 people in Michigan. At a median age of 39.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 28%. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. Households take in $31,964 at the median, 25% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,176
+14%since 1990
from 1,035 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.6
+16%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8379941K1K1K19902000201020202024Brooklyn
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(59)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(61)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(134)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(193)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(131)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(99)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.4%(111)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(42)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,964
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,933
+57%since 1990
from $12,036 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$449
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
55.8%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
44.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,026)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian0.5%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(13)
Spaniard0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German26.5%(313)
English16.4%(193)
American12.9%(152)
Irish11.5%(136)
Polish6%(71)
Russian6%(71)
Dutch3.8%(45)
French3.6%(42)
Scottish3%(35)
Italian2.5%(29)
Greek0.8%(9)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.8%(9)
Swedish0.8%(9)
Norwegian0.7%(8)
Ukrainian0.6%(7)
Welsh0.5%(6)
Hungarian0.3%(4)
Arab0.3%(3)
Austrian0.3%(3)
Croatian0.3%(3)
Czech0.3%(3)
Portuguese0.3%(3)
Slovak0.3%(3)
Armenian0.2%(2)
Lithuanian0.2%(2)
Romanian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 24.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(104)
Married54.5%(219)
Widowed2%(8)
Divorced17.7%(71)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(102)
Married43.5%(229)
Widowed21.8%(115)
Divorced15.4%(81)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.8%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.8%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8.1%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 86 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn, Michigan?

Brooklyn, Michigan has about 1,176 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn, Michigan?

The typical household in Brooklyn, Michigan earns about $31,964 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 $92,900, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn, Michigan?

About 15.0% 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 12.1% of people in Brooklyn, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooklyn, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooklyn, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 141 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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