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Brooklyn Park

Minnesota · 83,543 residents (2025 est.) · 26.076 sq mi
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Brooklyn Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,891. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $336,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
83,876
+24%since 2000
from 67,388 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,217 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 2,712 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+10%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83,543 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
53K62K71K80K89K1990201020202024Brooklyn Park
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(6,669)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(5,992)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(6,661)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(5,566)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(4,466)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.7%(12,301)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(12,521)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(10,141)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(9,029)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(6,497)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(3,069)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(964)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,891
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,572 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,978
+68%since 2000
from $23,199 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+3%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,325
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+2%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
Ecuadorian0.6%(501)
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
Honduran0%(39)
Chilean0%(39)
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)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(18)
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)
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)
Barbadian0%(14)
Canadian0%(11)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest German population · Largest Hmong population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
25.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 71.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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