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Brooklyn Park

Minnesota · 75,781 residents · 26.076 sq mi
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Brooklyn Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,077. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $225,600. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,781
+12%since 2000
from 67,388 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
+2%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K62K71K80K89K1990201020202024Brooklyn Park
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(6,599)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(6,189)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(5,668)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(5,521)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(5,254)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(11,399)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(10,585)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(10,708)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(7,930)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(3,528)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(1,786)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(614)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,077
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,572 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,623
+10%since 2000
from $23,199 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
−1%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(37,948)
Black24.2%(18,321)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(4,841)
Asian15.4%(11,658)
Other4.4%(3,323)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(3,128)
Puerto Rican0.7%(524)
Salvadoran0.6%(418)
Costa Rican0.2%(142)
Guatemalan0.1%(102)
Colombian0.1%(59)
Honduran0.1%(37)
Cuban0%(16)
Ancestry
German23.7%(17,479)
Subsaharan African10.5%(7,699)
Norwegian9.9%(7,255)
Swedish6.8%(5,012)
Irish6.6%(4,896)
English4.8%(3,512)
French3.9%(2,863)
Polish3.8%(2,807)
Nigerian2.2%(1,642)
Italian2.1%(1,522)
Finnish1.4%(1,008)
Arab1.2%(903)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
American1.2%(878)
Czech1.1%(800)
Scottish1%(751)
Danish1%(707)
Russian0.9%(630)
Dutch0.8%(558)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(410)
Kenyan0.5%(404)
Ethiopian0.4%(305)
Palestinian0.4%(290)
Austrian0.3%(230)
Welsh0.3%(228)
Swiss0.3%(223)
Somali0.3%(214)
Greek0.3%(189)
Ukrainian0.2%(170)
Hungarian0.2%(146)
Romanian0.2%(145)
Ghanaian0.2%(138)
British0.2%(129)
West Indian0.2%(121)
Jordanian0.2%(118)
Jamaican0.2%(112)
Slovak0.1%(91)
Guyanese0.1%(78)
Slovene0.1%(75)
Lithuanian0.1%(68)
Croatian0.1%(50)
Egyptian0.1%(42)
Belgian0.1%(42)
Serbian0%(19)
Iranian0%(17)
Latvian0%(16)
Syrian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.0%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 75,781 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota earns about $62,077 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 $225,600, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota?

About 29.6% 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 11.4% 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 19,400 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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