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Brooklyn Center

Minnesota · 29,172 residents · 8.003 sq mi
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Brooklyn Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,570. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $104,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,172
+1%since 1990
from 28,887 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,645 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 3,610 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+4%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K32K34K1990201020202024Brooklyn Center
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,570
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,168 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,695
+34%since 1990
from $14,645 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $509 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
31.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(26,283)
Black5%(1,447)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(383)
Asian2.5%(711)
Diversity Score23.8%(6,870)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(20,530)
Black14%(4,088)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(823)
Asian8.7%(2,549)
Diversity Score53.9%(15,736)
Diversity Score
54
+127%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−33%since 1990
from 20.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota?

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has about 29,172 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota earns about $44,570 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 $104,900, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota?

About 16.7% 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 7.4% 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 285 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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