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Brooklyn Park

Minnesota · 86,478 residents · 26.076 sq mi
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Brooklyn Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $73,207. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% 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
86,478
+28%since 2000
from 67,388 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,316 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 2,584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.0
+10%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K62K71K80K89K1990201020202024Brooklyn Park
202484K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,207
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,572 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,008
+38%since 2000
from $23,199 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
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
$233,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,150
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
29.3% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+39%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score54.8%(36,960)
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(33,584)
Black29.2%(25,228)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(6,589)
Asian18.8%(16,261)
Other5%(4,301)
Diversity Score89.6%(77,514)
Diversity Score
90
+63%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.2%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
24.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota?

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota has about 86,478 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota earns about $73,207 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 $233,700, and the typical rent is about $1,150 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota?

About 30.5% 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 9.2% 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 30,097 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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