Brooklyn

County:: St. Clair County
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 610. Brooklyn is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -6.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 649 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brooklyn includes 97.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, White, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	787	97.04%
Two or more races	15	1.85%
White	9	1.11%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Brooklyn Marital Status

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