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CITY · 2020 ACS

Brooklyn Center

Minnesota · 33,782 residents · 8.00 sq mi
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With 33,782 people, Brooklyn Center is a city in Minnesota. This skews young, with a median age of 33.1. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 24% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $187,400, having risen by half since 2000. 4,610 more people live here than in 2000.

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

33,782
+16%since 2000
from 29,172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.1
−6%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K29K31K32K34K19902000201020202024Brooklyn Center
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(2,493)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(2,688)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(2,649)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(2,423)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(2,241)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(5,444)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(4,647)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(3,587)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(3,578)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(2,286)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(1,135)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(611)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,023
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,570 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$187,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,120
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
37.4% rent
2.89 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−19%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(20,530)
Black14%(4,088)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(823)
Asian8.7%(2,549)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(11,105)
Black27.6%(9,340)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(4,674)
Asian18.9%(6,401)
Other3.7%(1,258)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(2,729)
Salvadoran1.2%(367)
Guatemalan1.1%(330)
Ecuadorian0.2%(75)
Cuban0.1%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(38)
Dominican0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Hmong12.5%(3,854)
Vietnamese1.4%(439)
Laotian1.1%(326)
Thai0.5%(145)
Filipino0.3%(107)
Chinese0.3%(96)
Asian Indian0.3%(83)
Korean0.1%(24)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(40)
Ancestry
German13.5%(4,144)
Subsaharan African12.9%(3,968)
Norwegian6.3%(1,948)
Irish5%(1,552)
Swedish3.2%(984)
English3.1%(968)
Polish2.4%(723)
French1.7%(527)
Finnish1.3%(414)
American1.3%(402)
Ghanaian1.3%(386)
Ethiopian1.1%(323)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.9%(263)
Dutch0.8%(254)
Kenyan0.8%(246)
Italian0.7%(218)
Scottish0.7%(200)
Czech0.5%(168)
Somali0.5%(139)
Danish0.4%(136)
Welsh0.3%(103)
Iranian0.3%(99)
Russian0.3%(95)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(95)
Austrian0.3%(93)
Swiss0.3%(88)
Lebanese0.2%(74)
West Indian0.2%(60)
Greek0.2%(59)
Bulgarian0.2%(52)
Turkish0.1%(46)
Belgian0.1%(39)
Slovak0.1%(36)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
British0.1%(28)
Australian0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
Israeli0.1%(23)
Moroccan0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Haitian0%(13)
Slovene0%(12)
Armenian0%(10)
Latvian0%(7)
Serbian0%(6)
Arab0%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+85%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
74.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.2%
US average: 73.3%
27.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
51.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
23.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.9%(6,062)
Married40.3%(5,001)
Widowed1.8%(227)
Divorced8.9%(1,106)
Women 15+
Never married40.4%(4,986)
Married38.8%(4,787)
Widowed6.2%(762)
Divorced14.7%(1,816)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
32.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.4%(319)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(123)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.4%(631)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.2%(85)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.5%(90)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,642 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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