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Brooklyn

Maryland · Baltimore · 8,128 residents · 0.727 sq mi
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The short version

Brooklyn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,219. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $133,120. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Baltimore median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Brooklyn; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
37% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,128
Population density
11,180 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,219
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$21,636
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,120
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,100
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.6%
63.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic25.7%(2,088)
Black27.5%(2,237)
Hispanic / Latino39.5%(3,214)
Asian3.8%(311)
Other3.4%(278)
Diversity Score87.4%(7,105)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.7%(2,088)
Black27.5%(2,237)
Hispanic / Latino39.5%(3,214)
Asian3.8%(311)
Other3.4%(278)
Diversity Score87.4%(7,105)
Diversity Score
87
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.2%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
27.5%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
Female
52.0%
Foreign born
22.5%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.3%
US average: 13.6%
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Neighborhoods in Baltimore

Belair-EdisonBereaBetter WaverlyBroadway EastCantonCanton Industrial AreaCentral Park HeightsCherry HillCheswoldeColdstream Homestead MontebelloEdnor Gardens-LakesideFrankfordGlenGlenham-BelfordHampdenHarford-Echodale - Perring ParkwayHarlem ParkLauravilleLocust Point Industrial AreaMiddle EastMorrell ParkNew Southwest - Mount ClareOldPatterson ParkPatterson ParkPenrose-Fayette Street OutreachReservoir HillSeton HillUpper Fells PointUptonWalbrookWalthersonNeighborhoods in Baltimore
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Places similar to Brooklyn

Stella Mann
Pop 7,955
Garden District
Pop 8,147
Downtown
Pop 7,864
San Gorgonio
Pop 6,928
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BROOKLYN VS
Stella Mann
Income$40,371−7%
Home value$218,394+64%
Population7,955−2%
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BROOKLYN VS
Garden District
Income$46,604+8%
Home value$219,344+65%
Population8,147same
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BROOKLYN VS
Downtown
Income$46,491+8%
Home value$545,113+309%
Population7,864−3%
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BROOKLYN VS
San Gorgonio
Income$44,441+3%
Home value$414,262+211%
Population6,928−15%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn, Baltimore, Maryland?

Brooklyn, Baltimore, Maryland has about 8,128 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn, Baltimore, Maryland?

The typical household in Brooklyn, Baltimore, Maryland earns about $43,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooklyn, Baltimore, Maryland expensive?

In Brooklyn, Baltimore, Maryland, the median home is worth about $133,120, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn, Baltimore, Maryland?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brooklyn, Baltimore, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn, Baltimore, Maryland?

About 27.5% of people in Brooklyn, Baltimore, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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