Old Brooklyn is home to 31,824 people in Cleveland. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $128,425. There are 5,569 people per square mile. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 21.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 10 census tracts that make up Old Brooklyn; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
31,824
Population density
5,569 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.72 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$50,259
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,991
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$128,425
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$920
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.7%
46.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.13 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(18,644)
Black12.5%(3,993)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(6,782)
Asian0.8%(264)
Other6.7%(2,141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(18,644)
Black12.5%(3,993)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(6,782)
Asian0.8%(264)
Other6.7%(2,141)
Diversity Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
