COMPARING TWO PLACES
Brooklyn Park vs Coon Rapids
PLACE A
Brooklyn Park, Maryland
VS
PLACE B
Coon Rapids, Iowa
Brooklyn Park is 1184% larger than Coon Rapids. Brooklyn Park earns more, with a median household income $11,977 higher. Brooklyn Park has grown faster since 2000 (12% vs 0%).
BROOKLYN PARKCOON RAPIDSDIFFERENCE
Total population16,0671,251+1184% vs Coon Rapids
Population density3,815702+3,114
Population growth12.1%-0.4%+12.5 pts
Median age38.434.6+3.8
Male48.8%47.6%+1.3 pts
Female51.2%52.4%−1.3 pts
Foreign-born13.4%1.6%+11.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic47.5%93.6%−46.1 pts
Black23.9%0.0%+23.9 pts
Hispanic / Latino19.2%5.0%+14.2 pts
Asian3.7%0.0%+3.7 pts
Other5.6%1.4%+4.3 pts
Median household income$87,989$76,012+$11,977
Per capita income$36,034$31,899+$4,135
Poverty rate8.3%14.6%−6.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3870.352+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%17.8%+1.9 pts
Graduate degree9.0%4.2%+4.8 pts
Unemployment rate4.6%2.0%+2.7 pts
Labor force participation65.0%71.1%−6.1 pts
Median home value$284,300$134,100+$150,200
Median gross rent$1,379$780+$599
Owner-occupied79.7%73.7%+5.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate7.9%9.0%−1.0 pts
Rent-burdened households32.5%18.7%+13.8 pts
Average commute28.320.6+7.7
Worked from home7.6%9.5%−1.8 pts
Public transit to work3.1%0.0%+3.1 pts
Uninsured7.8%6.3%+1.5 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024