Brooklyn, Illinois Population 2024

620

Brooklyn is a city located in Madison County and St. Clair County Illinois. Brooklyn has a 2024 population of 620. Brooklyn is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -4.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 650 in 2020.

The average household income in Brooklyn is $84,438 with a poverty rate of 24.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brooklyn is 29.7 years, 29.4 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Brooklyn Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brooklyn was:

  • Black or African American: 95.87%
  • Two or more races: 2.38%
  • White: 1.75%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
764.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.62% (-30)
The current population of Brooklyn, Illinois is 620 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 650.

Brooklyn, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American60395.87%
Two or more races152.38%
White111.75%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Brooklyn Population by Race

Brooklyn Population Pyramid 2024

Brooklyn Median Age

29.7

Total

29.4

Male

36.4

Female

Brooklyn Adults

There are 446 adults, (106 of whom are seniors) in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Age Dependency

85

Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Brooklyn Sex Ratio

Female36958.66%
Male26041.34%

Brooklyn Population by Age

Brooklyn Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2043.0856.443.6
Female1194.5166.433.6
Non Family80041.358.8
Married42.55050
Male121000

3.96

Average Family Size

3.08

Average Household Size

56.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brooklyn Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade00%
9th to 12th Grade399.01%
High School Graduate17440.18%
Some College133%
Associates Degree20.46%
Bachelors Degree16036.95%
Graduate Degree4510.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brooklyn Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brooklyn Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black422392205
Hispanic32300
White1010

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 93.75%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 48.58%.

Brooklyn Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$44,494$43,560$51,940
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Some College$46,071$0$0
Bachelors Degree$44,604$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0

$44,494

Average Earnings

$43,560

Average Male

$51,940

Average Female

Brooklyn Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brooklyn Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brooklyn Language

98.38% of Brooklyn residents speak only English, while 1.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.26% of the population.

Brooklyn Language

Brooklyn Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black60313021.56%
Multiple1515100%
White10990%

24.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.62%

Male Poverty Rate

24.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brooklyn

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brooklyn is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brooklyn is Black, with 21.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 79.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.71%.

Brooklyn Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.15%
High School39.08%
Some College26.67%
Bachelors or Greater4.39%

Brooklyn Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed36.67%
Female Employed20.9%
Male Employed9.68%

Brooklyn Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brooklyn Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$19,286$84,438
Families-$87,254
Married Families$61,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$17,738$21,713

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brooklyn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

4.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

8.7%

Male Marriage Rate

1.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Brooklyn Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brooklyn Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Brooklyn Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brooklyn Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3

Number of Veterans

3

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam3
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Brooklyn Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 642
75+1
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740

Brooklyn Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black30.69%

Brooklyn Veterans by Race

Brooklyn Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brooklyn Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

Brooklyn Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brooklyn Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brooklyn Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.98%

Born in Brooklyn

99.84%

Native Born

0.16%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.84% of Brooklyn residents were born in the United States, with 58.98% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Brooklyn Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029582-8-1.36%
2028590-7-1.17%
2027597-8-1.32%
2026605-7-1.14%
2025612-8-1.29%
2024620-7-1.12%
2023627-8-1.26%
2022635-8-1.24%
2021643-7-1.08%
2020650-43-6.2%
2019693-8-1.14%
2018701-4-0.57%
2017705-3-0.42%
2016708-3-0.42%
2015711-5-0.7%
2014716-7-0.97%
2013723-8-1.09%
2012731-5-0.68%
2011736-7-0.94%
201074300%

Brooklyn Population by Year