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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brooklyn Heights

Ohio · 1,558 residents · 1.792 sq mi
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Brooklyn Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,847. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $140,500. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,558
+7%since 1990
from 1,450 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
869 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 809 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.6
+2%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brooklyn Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,847
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,385 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,012
+75%since 1990
from $15,395 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $505 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.8% in 1990
10.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+25%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,450)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,504)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0.7%(11)
Diversity Score6.8%(106)
Diversity Score
7
+470%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 17.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio?

Brooklyn Heights, Ohio has about 1,558 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio earns about $47,847 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 $140,500, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio?

About 26.8% 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 2.2% 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 108 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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