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Brooklyn

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.811
State:
Illinois

Brooklyn is a village located in St. Clair County, Illinois. Brooklyn has a 2025 population of 616 . Brooklyn is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -5.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 650 in 2020.

The average household income in Brooklyn is $56,869 with a poverty rate of 35.02%. The median age in Brooklyn is 29.1 years: 16 years for males, and 29.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 52.7 males.

616
Total Population
759
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.12%
Growth

Brooklyn Population

Brooklyn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brooklyn includes 97.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (97.04%)

Two or more races (1.85%)

White (1.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American78797.04%
Two or more races151.85%
White91.11%

Brooklyn Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brooklyn's average per capita income is $41,970. Household income levels show a median of $37,656. The poverty rate stands at 35.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$44,306$56,738
Households$37,656$56,869
Non Families$14,688$34,303
Married Families--

$41,970

Average Income

$37,656

Median Household Income

35.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)