Brooklyn Park is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 80,119, it is the 7th largest city in Minnesota and the 445th largest city in the United States. Brooklyn Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually but its population has increased by 5.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 75,781 in 2010. Brooklyn Park reached it's highest population of 80,524 in 2018. Spanning over 27 miles, Brooklyn Park has a population density of 3,073 people per square mile.
The average household income in Brooklyn Park is $91,306 with a poverty rate of 8.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,083 per month, and the median house value is $224,300. The median age in Brooklyn Park is 35 years, 35 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brooklyn Park was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36,307 | 45.35% |
| Black or African American | 23,282 | 29.08% |
| Asian | 15,037 | 18.78% |
| Two or More Races | 3,632 | 4.54% |
| Some Other Race | 1,391 | 1.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 359 | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 60 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 27,275 | 2.93 | 71.7 |
| Married | 13,788 | 3.58 | 86.1 |
| Non Family | 7,681 | 1.19 | 58.9 |
| Female | 4,237 | 3.76 | 51.2 |
| Male | 1,569 | 3.49 | 63.8 |
3.48
Average Family Size
2.93
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,726 | 5.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,664 | 5.23% |
| High School Graduate | 11,757 | 23.09% |
| Some College | 12,304 | 24.16% |
| Associates Degree | 6,024 | 11.83% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,984 | 21.57% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,460 | 8.76% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,965 | 25,301 | 9,595 |
| Black | 12,813 | 10,967 | 2,739 |
| Asian | 8,969 | 6,838 | 2,352 |
| Hispanic | 2,021 | 1,298 | 240 |
| Multiple Races | 1,182 | 1,137 | 459 |
| Other Race | 725 | 410 | 60 |
| Native American | 174 | 137 | 27 |
| Islander | 41 | 41 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$43,860
Average Earnings
$48,483
Average Male
$40,040
Average Female
72.04% of Brooklyn Park residents speak only English, while 27.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 15.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 23,209 | 3,248 | 13.99% |
| White | 34,011 | 1,407 | 4.14% |
| Hispanic | 4,708 | 886 | 18.82% |
| Asian | 14,924 | 816 | 5.47% |
| Multiple | 3,589 | 406 | 11.31% |
| Other | 1,391 | 238 | 17.11% |
| Native | 359 | 197 | 54.87% |
8.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.32%
Male Poverty Rate
8.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brooklyn Park is Native, with 54.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brooklyn Park is White, with 4.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.00%.
50.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,752 | 9.39% |
| Black | 455 | 3.08% |
| Hispanic | 98 | 3.62% |
| Asian | 87 | 0.82% |
| 2 or More | 74 | 4.36% |
| Indian | 12 | 5.94% |
5.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
73%
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.97%
Native Born
23.03%
Foreign Born
8.37%
Non Citizen
14.66%
Naturalized
76.97% of Brooklyn Park residents were born in the United States, with 56.60% having been born in Minnesota. 8.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80,119 | -135 | -0.17% |
| 2020 | 80,254 | -135 | -0.17% |
| 2019 | 80,389 | -135 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 80,524 | 202 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 80,322 | 451 | 0.56% |
| 2016 | 79,871 | 615 | 0.78% |
| 2015 | 79,256 | 440 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 78,816 | 345 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 78,471 | 566 | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 77,905 | 1,022 | 1.33% |
| 2011 | 76,883 | 920 | 1.21% |
| 2010 | 75,963 | 8,575 | 1.20% |
| 2000 | 67,388 | 11,007 | 1.80% |
| 1990 | 56,381 | 13,049 | 2.67% |
| 1980 | 43,332 | 17,102 | 5.15% |
| 1970 | 26,230 | 16,033 | 9.91% |
| 1960 | 10,197 | 0.00% |