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Brooklyn town, Indiana

City

Population: 2,410 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

Census Bureau data for Brooklyn town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Brooklyn town

What is the median household income in Brooklyn town?
The median household income in Brooklyn town is $60,742 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn town?
The poverty rate in Brooklyn town is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brooklyn town?
$117,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brooklyn town?
The median gross rent in Brooklyn town is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Brooklyn town residents have a college degree?
15.6% of adults in Brooklyn town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,410
Median Income
$60,742
Median Home Value
$117,800
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,742 (+6.6%) Home Value: $-10,100 (-7.9%) Poverty Rate: +1.7 pp (+36.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+40.5%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-56.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,410
Median Age 34.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% White (non-Hisp.) 93.0% Black 0.4% Two or More 4.7% Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,742 ±$10,571
-$9,309 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,252
Median Family Income $68,516
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
27.6%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 926
Owner-Occupied 78.8%
Renter-Occupied 21.2%
Vacancy Rate 2.7%
Median Home Value $117,800
-$83,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 53.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
36.5%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
29.3%
$300–500k
1.0%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
56.0%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
33.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.6%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 20.9%
Less Than High School 3.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.8%
Unemployment Rate 1.8%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.2%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 9.8%
Private For-Profit 84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.3%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Retail
12.2%
Transportation
9.7%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
4.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
34.5%
Management
23.4%
Production
21.7%
Construction
11.0%
Food Prep
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.2 min
Drove Alone 82.4%
Carpool 8.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.2%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 901
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
11.0%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
19.0%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
8.2%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 26.1% Working age (18–64): 73.9% 65 and over: 10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.0%
Asia
37.5%
Latin America
12.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.0%
Uninsured 12.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.3%
Has a Computer 98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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