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Brooklyn Heights

Ohio · 1,471 residents (2025 est.) · 1.792 sq mi
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Brooklyn Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,786. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $234,400. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,501
−4%since 2000
from 1,558 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
838 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 869 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+11%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,471 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brooklyn Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,786
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,847 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,180
+56%since 2000
from $27,012 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.2%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
−15%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,148
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.9%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−18%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,504)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,367)
Black1.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(35)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other4.6%(69)
Diversity Score21%(315)
Diversity Score
21
+208%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio?

Brooklyn Heights, Ohio has about 1,501 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio?

The typical household in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio earns about $96,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooklyn Heights, Ohio expensive?

In Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, the median home is worth about $234,400, and the typical rent is about $1,148 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio?

About 3.9% of people in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooklyn Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooklyn Heights, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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