CITY
Brooklyn Park
Minnesota · 83,543 residents (2025 est.) · 26.1 sq mi
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Brooklyn Park is home to 83,876 people in Minnesota. Few US cities rank higher on income. The foreign-born share is 26%. Density works out to 3,217 people per square mile. The median age is 35.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. Growth has run 24% since 2000, or 16,488 more people.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
83,876
+24%since 2000
from 67,388 in 2000
83,543 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
26.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202484K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(6,669)
5 to 97.1%(5,992)
10 to 147.9%(6,661)
15 to 196.6%(5,566)
20 to 245.3%(4,466)
25 to 3414.7%(12,301)
35 to 4414.9%(12,521)
45 to 5412.1%(10,141)
55 to 6410.8%(9,029)
65 to 747.7%(6,497)
75 to 843.7%(3,069)
85 and over1.1%(964)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$89,891
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,572 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
Information10.9%
Other services7.4%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Public administration5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$336,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.7
+2%since 2009
from 3.7 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.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(47,365)
Black14.2%(9,583)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,944)
Asian9.2%(6,193)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(30,331)
Black29.7%(24,935)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(5,938)
Asian20.2%(16,912)
Other6.9%(5,760)
91
+17%since 2009
from 78 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(4,011)
South American1%(869)
Ecuadorian0.6%(501)
Central American0.5%(432)
Nicaraguan0.3%(257)
Spaniard0.2%(169)
Peruvian0.2%(145)
Puerto Rican0.1%(117)
Cuban0.1%(111)
Salvadoran0.1%(82)
Argentine0.1%(81)
Colombian0.1%(76)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong13.8%(11,594)
Vietnamese2.2%(1,831)
Laotian1.3%(1,129)
Asian Indian0.9%(785)
Chinese0.4%(365)
Korean0.2%(175)
Filipino0.2%(173)
Cambodian0.2%(152)
Thai0.2%(131)
Pakistani0.1%(75)
Japanese0%(29)
Sri Lankan0%(20)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Subsaharan African14.5%(12,121)
German14.4%(12,085)
Norwegian5.7%(4,805)
Irish5.1%(4,240)
English4%(3,352)
Swedish3.8%(3,208)
American3.3%(2,766)
Ethiopian2.3%(1,947)
Polish2.1%(1,739)
Nigerian1.8%(1,539)
French1.4%(1,156)
Somali0.9%(716)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.8%(645)
Arab0.7%(605)
Italian0.7%(603)
Danish0.7%(576)
Scottish0.7%(558)
Dutch0.7%(557)
Czech0.5%(450)
West Indian0.5%(387)
Russian0.5%(385)
Guyanese0.4%(326)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(325)
Romanian0.4%(324)
French Canadian0.4%(320)
Ukrainian0.3%(252)
Kenyan0.3%(250)
Ghanaian0.3%(233)
Egyptian0.3%(231)
Belgian0.2%(196)
Palestinian0.1%(120)
Austrian0.1%(120)
Croatian0.1%(107)
British0.1%(86)
Welsh0.1%(76)
Jamaican0.1%(76)
Swiss0.1%(64)
Slovak0%(32)
Armenian0%(31)
Hungarian0%(30)
Lebanese0%(25)
Iranian0%(22)
Slovene0%(20)
Latvian0%(19)
Greek0%(17)
Australian0%(16)
Barbadian0%(14)
Canadian0%(11)
Lithuanian0%(7)
Moroccan0%(6)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.8%(13,454)
Married49.9%(15,679)
Widowed1.4%(441)
Divorced5.9%(1,856)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(11,736)
Married47.7%(15,809)
Widowed6.6%(2,187)
Divorced10.2%(3,392)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.7%(579)
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(519)
Vietnam era43.3%(1,413)
Korean War2.3%(74)
World War II0.1%(4)
Share of the 3,264 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 Park, Minnesota?
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota has about 83,876 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota?
The typical household in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota earns about $89,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Brooklyn Park, Minnesota expensive?
In Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $336,200, and the typical rent is about $1,325 a month.
How educated are people in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota?
About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota?
About 9.5% of people in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Brooklyn Park, Minnesota grown since 1990?
Yes, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,495 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.
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