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Brooklyn

Ohio · 11,359 residents · 4.25 sq mi
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Brooklyn is a city of 11,359 people in Ohio. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $115,800. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. Median rent is $779 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,359
−2%since 2000
from 11,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.1
+3%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Brooklyn
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(526)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(517)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(560)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(648)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(737)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(1,585)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,350)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(1,509)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(1,660)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(1,247)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(714)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(306)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,341
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,046 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,341
+34%since 2000
from $21,127 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$779
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
43.5% rent
2.30 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−30%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65%(7,378)
Black8.7%(988)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(1,794)
Asian5.7%(651)
Other4.6%(523)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.8%(1,054)
Guatemalan2.2%(239)
Dominican0.5%(54)
Honduran0.5%(52)
Mexican0.4%(41)
Peruvian0.3%(37)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.6%(390)
Korean1.8%(199)
Filipino1.6%(170)
Chinese0.4%(48)
Sri Lankan0.3%(32)
Asian Indian0.2%(21)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German20.5%(2,207)
Irish11.1%(1,199)
Polish9.1%(985)
Italian8.9%(957)
English3.6%(389)
Slovak3.4%(363)
Hungarian3.2%(341)
Czech2.6%(276)
American2%(216)
Ukrainian1.9%(206)
Russian1.4%(151)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene1%(103)
Greek0.9%(100)
Romanian0.9%(96)
French0.8%(89)
Scottish0.8%(84)
Moroccan0.7%(80)
Lebanese0.7%(79)
Austrian0.7%(74)
Arab0.6%(66)
West Indian0.6%(65)
Dutch0.6%(62)
Turkish0.4%(44)
Latvian0.4%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(41)
Croatian0.4%(38)
Swedish0.3%(34)
Norwegian0.2%(23)
Welsh0.2%(23)
British0.2%(21)
Egyptian0.2%(17)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+98%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.5%
US average: 73.3%
27.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
52.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
15.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.5%
US average: 91.9%
83.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

9.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
23.5%
US average: 17.6%
23.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.8%(71)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(85)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.4%(274)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(27)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 555 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 11,359 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn, Ohio?

The typical household in Brooklyn, Ohio earns about $52,341 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 $115,800, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn, Ohio?

About 18.5% 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 12.3% 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 347 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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