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Brooklyn Center

Minnesota · 31,846 residents (2025 est.) · 8.003 sq mi
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Brooklyn Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,535. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $274,300. At a median age of 33.5, 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 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,479
+11%since 2000
from 29,172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,058 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 3,645 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−5%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,846 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K32K34K1990201020202024Brooklyn Center
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,535
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,570 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,555
+55%since 2000
from $19,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+4%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,376
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+61%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(20,530)
Black14%(4,088)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(823)
Asian8.7%(2,549)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.9%(15,736)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.6%(9,939)
Black31.3%(10,179)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(5,364)
Asian15.2%(4,943)
Other6.3%(2,054)
Diversity Score94.2%(30,599)
Diversity Score
94
+75%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
21.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 72.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota?

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has about 32,479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota?

The typical household in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota earns about $72,535 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooklyn Center, Minnesota expensive?

In Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $274,300, and the typical rent is about $1,376 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota?

About 12.3% of people in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooklyn Center, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,592 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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