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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brook Park

Ohio · 21,218 residents · 7.52 sq mi
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Brook Park is home to 21,218 people in Ohio. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The median age is 40.1, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.6% of locals. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,218
−7%since 1990
from 22,865 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.1
+15%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K21K22K23K19902000201020202024Brook Park
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(1,060)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,391)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,443)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,473)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(981)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(2,531)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(3,584)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(2,723)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(2,409)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(2,368)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(989)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(266)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,333
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,612 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,411
+51%since 1990
from $13,473 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$659
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $470 in 1990
US average: $602
83.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
16.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(22,230)
Black1.2%(281)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(297)
Asian0.7%(169)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(19,811)
Black1.9%(409)
Hispanic / Latino2%(423)
Asian1.3%(266)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(508)
Mexican1.4%(265)
Colombian0.5%(100)
Argentine0.4%(66)
Spaniard0.3%(57)
Cuban0.2%(38)
Panamanian0.2%(37)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(77)
Filipino0.3%(58)
Nepalese0.2%(29)
Asian Indian0.1%(27)
Bhutanese0.1%(24)
Thai0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.7%(3,965)
Irish18.1%(3,304)
Italian12.5%(2,288)
Polish10.2%(1,859)
English7.2%(1,312)
Slovak5%(911)
American4.3%(784)
Hungarian3.8%(690)
Ukrainian2.6%(481)
Russian1.4%(265)
Slovene1.4%(264)
Greek1.4%(248)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(207)
Scottish1.1%(207)
Arab1%(181)
Dutch0.9%(168)
Lebanese0.8%(148)
Welsh0.7%(122)
Czech0.6%(110)
Croatian0.5%(94)
Swedish0.5%(87)
Romanian0.4%(79)
British0.4%(72)
Syrian0.4%(69)
Lithuanian0.4%(67)
Serbian0.3%(63)
West Indian0.2%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(18)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Egyptian0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Latvian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(2,301)
Married60.5%(4,992)
Widowed3.9%(326)
Divorced7.7%(638)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(1,824)
Married56.2%(5,081)
Widowed12.5%(1,130)
Divorced11.1%(1,007)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% 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)15%(156)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.9%(92)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48%(498)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(91)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,038 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 Brook Park, Ohio?

Brook Park, Ohio has about 21,218 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brook Park, Ohio earns about $46,333 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 $112,000, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Brook Park, Ohio?

About 9.7% 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 4.6% 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 1,647 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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