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Brooklyn

Ohio · 11,072 residents (2025 est.) · 4.251 sq mi
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Brooklyn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,346. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 19% 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 $163,100. With a median age of 47.8, 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 47.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
11,158
−4%since 2000
from 11,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,625 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,725 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
+14%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,072 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024Brooklyn
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,346
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,046 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,008
+66%since 2000
from $21,127 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−2%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
40.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−22%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(10,493)
Black1.7%(192)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(449)
Asian2.3%(264)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.8%(2,174)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57%(6,362)
Black11.7%(1,302)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(1,826)
Asian6.7%(744)
Other8.3%(924)
Diversity Score77.9%(8,692)
Diversity Score
78
+315%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 77.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn, Ohio?

Brooklyn, Ohio has about 11,158 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn, Ohio?

The typical household in Brooklyn, Ohio earns about $69,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooklyn, Ohio expensive?

In Brooklyn, Ohio, the median home is worth about $163,100, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn, Ohio?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brooklyn, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn, Ohio?

About 9.1% of people in Brooklyn, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooklyn, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooklyn, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 548 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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