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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brooklyn Center

Minnesota · 28,887 residents · 8.003 sq mi
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Brooklyn Center is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,168. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $78,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,887
−1%vs 2000
vs 29,172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,610 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,645 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K32K34K1990201020202024Brooklyn Center
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,168
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,570 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,645
−26%vs 2000
vs $19,695 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $636 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
30.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(26,283)
Black5%(1,447)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(383)
Asian2.5%(711)
Other1.5%(446)
Diversity Score23.8%(6,870)
Diversity Score
24
−56%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 13.4 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 Center, Minnesota?

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has about 28,887 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota earns about $34,168 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 $78,700, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota?

About 14.1% 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 7.1% of people in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 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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