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Brook Park

Ohio · 18,195 residents (2025 est.) · 7.515 sq mi
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Brook Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,332. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,600. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,284
−14%since 2000
from 21,218 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,433 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 2,823 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+11%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,195 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K21K22K23K1990201020202024Brook Park
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,332
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,426
+74%since 2000
from $20,411 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,122
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(19,811)
Black1.9%(409)
Hispanic / Latino2%(423)
Asian1.3%(266)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(2,687)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(15,101)
Black5.8%(1,063)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,112)
Asian1.3%(245)
Other4.2%(763)
Diversity Score38.6%(7,059)
Diversity Score
39
+205%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brook Park, Ohio?

Brook Park, Ohio has about 18,284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brook Park, Ohio?

The typical household in Brook Park, Ohio earns about $71,332 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brook Park, Ohio expensive?

In Brook Park, Ohio, the median home is worth about $169,600, and the typical rent is about $1,122 a month.

How educated are people in Brook Park, Ohio?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brook Park, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brook Park, Ohio?

About 8.9% of people in Brook Park, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brook Park, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Brook Park, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,581 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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