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Brooklyn Center

Minnesota · 30,104 residents · 8.003 sq mi
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Brooklyn Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,226. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $177,800. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,104
+3%since 2000
from 29,172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,762 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,645 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.6
−8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K32K34K1990201020202024Brooklyn Center
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,226
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,570 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,234
+8%since 2000
from $19,695 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+53%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(13,815)
Black25.7%(7,744)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(2,889)
Asian14.3%(4,291)
Other4.6%(1,375)
Diversity Score86.5%(26,033)
Diversity Score
86
+60%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+78%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
21.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota?

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has about 30,104 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota earns about $49,226 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 $177,800, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota?

About 18.3% 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 16.3% 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 1,217 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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