Brooklyn Center city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 32,811 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Brooklyn Center city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brooklyn Center city
- What is the median household income in Brooklyn Center city?
- The median household income in Brooklyn Center city is $72,009 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn Center city?
- The poverty rate in Brooklyn Center city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brooklyn Center city?
- $261,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brooklyn Center city?
- The median gross rent in Brooklyn Center city is $1,345 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brooklyn Center city residents have a college degree?
- 25.6% of adults in Brooklyn Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,811
Median Income
$72,009
Median Home Value
$261,100
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,459 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$88,300 (+51.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-41.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+26.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+13%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,811
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.3%
Black 34.0%
Asian 16.6%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,009
±$5,873
-$15,547 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,847
Median Family Income
$79,400
Poverty Rate
8.0%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
18.8%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,623
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
Renter-Occupied
38.1%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$261,100
-$44,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,345
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
56.8%
$300–500k
20.4%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
6.8%
$1–1.5k
54.3%
$1.5–2k
21.5%
$2–2.5k
8.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
19.5%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.6%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
19.3%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Finance
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Production
21.6%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
67.9%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,306
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 29.6%
Working age (18–64): 70.4%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.6%
Naturalized Citizen
49.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
41.2%
Asia
27.6%
Latin America
27.1%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023