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CITY · 2010 ACS

Brooklyn

Ohio · 11,169 residents · 4.25 sq mi
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Brooklyn is a city of 11,169 people in Ohio. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $124,100. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. Median rent is $624 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,169
−4%since 2000
from 11,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.9
+3%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Brooklyn
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.3%(483)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(568)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(652)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(738)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(572)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,416)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(1,458)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(1,724)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(1,414)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(1,018)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(779)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(347)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,661
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,046 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,439
+1%since 2000
from $21,127 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$624
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $853
58.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
41.3% rent
6.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
−3%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(10,493)
Black1.7%(192)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(449)
Asian2.3%(264)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(8,808)
Black4.7%(529)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,165)
Asian3.9%(441)
Other0.5%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(108)
Dominican0.8%(94)
Costa Rican0.2%(22)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German25.9%(2,887)
Irish18.4%(2,052)
Italian14%(1,567)
Polish12.7%(1,415)
English11.3%(1,262)
Slovak7.7%(860)
Hungarian3.8%(419)
Czech3.4%(378)
American3%(339)
Russian2.2%(251)
Croatian1.8%(205)
Dutch1.4%(160)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene1.1%(127)
Swedish1.1%(119)
Ukrainian0.9%(104)
Arab0.9%(102)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(99)
Romanian0.7%(80)
French0.7%(76)
Lebanese0.6%(71)
Serbian0.6%(69)
Finnish0.5%(53)
Austrian0.4%(42)
Turkish0.2%(27)
British0.2%(26)
Greek0.2%(24)
Swiss0.2%(23)
Scottish0.2%(22)
Welsh0.2%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(20)
Jordanian0.2%(19)
Syrian0.2%(18)
Bulgarian0.2%(18)
Macedonian0.2%(18)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
49.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
10.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(1,773)
Married45.8%(2,021)
Widowed5.6%(248)
Divorced8.5%(375)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(1,669)
Married38.8%(2,059)
Widowed12.3%(655)
Divorced17.4%(921)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% 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)16.8%(77)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(77)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.4%(121)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.6%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.7%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 458 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 Brooklyn, Ohio?

Brooklyn, Ohio has about 11,169 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn, Ohio?

The typical household in Brooklyn, Ohio earns about $40,661 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 $124,100, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn, Ohio?

About 14.8% 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 12.0% 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 537 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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