Brooklyn Park, MN

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2022 Population

84,951

0.347% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

35.2

0.86% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.88%

2.18% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$82,271

7.38% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$289,400

16.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

45,768

0.199% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Brooklyn Park, MN had a population of 85k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $82,271. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brooklyn Park, MN declined from 85,247 to 84,951, a −0.347% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,620 to $82,271, a 7.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brooklyn Park, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.56%).

None of the households in Brooklyn Park, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.2% of the residents in Brooklyn Park, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brooklyn Park, MN are Hennepin Technical College (1,738 degrees awarded in 2022) and North Hennepin Community College (1,207 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Brooklyn Park, MN was $289,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Brooklyn Park, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brooklyn Park, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brooklyn Park, MN is home to a population of 85k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 23.4% of Brooklyn Park, MN residents were born outside of the country (19.9k people).

In 2022, there were 1.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.2k people) in Brooklyn Park, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2022 Citizenship

90.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.2% of Brooklyn Park, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Brooklyn Park, MN was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brooklyn Park, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brooklyn Park, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.2k ± 1.71k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25k ± 1.79k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.4k ± 1.24k

6.39%

Hispanic Population

5.43k people

6.39% of the people in Brooklyn Park, MN are hispanic (5.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brooklyn Park, MN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

23.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

24.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21k people

As of 2022, 23.4% of Brooklyn Park, MN residents (19.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brooklyn Park, MN was 24.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brooklyn Park, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,184 ± 272
Gulf War (2001-)
652 ± 191
Gulf War (1990s)
460 ± 221

Brooklyn Park, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brooklyn Park, MN employs 45.8k people. The largest industries in Brooklyn Park, MN are Manufacturing (9,511 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,013 people), and Retail Trade (5,921 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($110,852), Public Administration ($78,719), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,861).

Employment

Occupations

45.8k

2022 Value

± 1,854

0.199%

1 Year growth

± 5.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brooklyn Park, MN grew at a rate of 0.199%, from 45.7k employees to 45.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brooklyn Park, MN, are Production Occupations (6,372 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,746 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,983 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brooklyn Park, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.8k

2022 Value

± 1,854

0.199%

1 Year growth

± 5.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brooklyn Park, MN grew at a rate of 0.199%, from 45.7k employees to 45.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brooklyn Park, MN, are Manufacturing (9,511 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,013 people), and Retail Trade (5,921 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brooklyn Park, MN, though some of these residents may live in Brooklyn Park, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,589

Median earning men ± $2,975

$41,361

Median earning women ± $2,600

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($74,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,962), and Wholesale Trade ($70,760).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($79,423), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,917), and Construction ($63,162).

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Brooklyn Park, MN awarded 2,945 degrees. The student population of Brooklyn Park, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,393 male students and 4,477 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brooklyn Park, MN are White (1,608 and 55.5%), followed by Asian (451 and 15.6%), Black or African American (446 and 15.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (234 and 8.07%).

The largest universities in Brooklyn Park, MN by number of degrees awarded are Hennepin Technical College (1,738 and 59%) and North Hennepin Community College (1,207 and 41%).

The most popular majors in Brooklyn Park, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (272 and 9.24%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (229 and 7.78%), and Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (229 and 7.78%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 8,870 students enrolled in Brooklyn Park, MN, 49.5% men and 50.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,974 records, of which 46.2% were women and 53.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
272 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
57 degrees awarded
Hydraulics & Fluid Power Technology
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brooklyn Park, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 272 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Brooklyn Park, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hennepin Technical College
1,738 degrees awarded
North Hennepin Community College
1,207 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hennepin Technical College with 1,738 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,730 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brooklyn Park, MN, which is 1.42 times more than the 1,215 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,608 degrees mean that there were 3.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 451 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,922) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($544) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brooklyn Park, MN was $289,400 in 2022, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $248,900 to $289,400, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Brooklyn Park, MN is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Brooklyn Park, MN have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brooklyn Park, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brooklyn Park, MN is $82,271. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Brooklyn Park, MN was Census Tract 268.23 with a value of $141,005, followed by Census Tract 268.14 and Census Tract 268.22, with respective values of $116,080 and $106,642.

Housing

Property

$289,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,925

$20,494

Median Property Taxes

±$1,041

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brooklyn Park, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brooklyn Park, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2022

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.2% of the housing units in Brooklyn Park, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brooklyn Park, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 268.23
Census Tract 268.14
Census Tract 268.22

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brooklyn Park, MN was Census Tract 268.23 with a value of $141,005, followed by Census Tract 268.14 and Census Tract 268.22, with respective values of $116,080 and $106,642.

The following map shows all of the places in Brooklyn Park, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,271

Median Household Income

± $5,023

29.6k

Number of Households

± 1,504

In 2022, the median household income of the 29.6k households in Brooklyn Park, MN grew to $82,271 from the previous year's value of $76,620.

The following chart displays the households in Brooklyn Park, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brooklyn Park, MN is from Brooklyn Park, MN.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Brooklyn Park, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2022, 71.2% of workers in Brooklyn Park, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brooklyn Park, MN have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.938% of the workforce in Brooklyn Park, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brooklyn Park, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brooklyn Park, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brooklyn Park, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brooklyn Park, MN (7.52k out of 84.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brooklyn Park, MN is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Brooklyn Park, MN has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 9.07% on Medicare, 9.09% on non-group plans, and 0.463% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.45%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

9.07%

Medicare

9.09%

Non-Group

0.463%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brooklyn Park, MN declined by 3.16% from 6.66% to 6.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brooklyn Park, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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