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Brooklyn Center

Minnesota · 33,782 residents · 8.003 sq mi
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Brooklyn Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,023. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $187,400. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,782
+16%since 2000
from 29,172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,221 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 3,645 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.1
−6%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K32K34K1990201020202024Brooklyn Center
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,023
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,570 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,452
+34%since 2000
from $19,695 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,120
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
37.4% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+24%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(11,105)
Black27.6%(9,340)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(4,674)
Asian18.9%(6,401)
Other3.7%(1,258)
Diversity Score93%(31,421)
Diversity Score
93
+72%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+85%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.6%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
23.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota?

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has about 33,782 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota earns about $64,023 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 $187,400, and the typical rent is about $1,120 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota?

About 21.7% 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 13.2% 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 4,895 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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