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Brooklyn borough

County:
Kings County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
69.377
State:
New York

Brooklyn borough is located in Kings County, New York. Brooklyn borough has a 2026 population of 2,667,019. Brooklyn borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually but its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,716,455 in 2020.

The median household income in Brooklyn borough is $80,263 with a poverty rate of 19.13%. The median age in Brooklyn borough is 36.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

2.7M
Total Population
38,443
Density (mi²)
24.7K 0.93%
Growth

Brooklyn borough Population

Brooklyn borough Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20292,741,10124,6940.91%
20282,716,40724,6940.92%
20272,691,71324,6940.93%
20262,667,01924,6940.93%
20252,642,32524,6940.94%
20242,617,63124,6940.95%
20232,592,937-3,670-0.14%
20222,596,607-37,661-1.43%
20212,634,268-82,187-3.03%
20202,716,455154,1266.02%
20192,562,329-17,759-0.69%
20182,580,088-14,269-0.55%
20172,594,357-13,789-0.53%
20162,608,146-651-0.02%
20152,608,7977,2700.28%
20142,601,52713,7680.53%
20132,587,75919,2210.75%
20122,568,53827,6201.09%
20112,540,91830,9641.23%
20102,509,954209,2909.1%
19902,300,66469,7283.13%
19802,230,936-371,076-14.26%
19702,602,012-25,307-0.96%
19602,627,319-110,856-4.05%
19502,738,17539,8901.48%
19402,698,285137,8845.39%
19302,560,401542,04526.86%
19202,018,356384,00523.5%
19101,634,351467,76940.1%
19001,166,582328,03539.12%
1890838,547239,05239.88%
1880599,495179,57442.76%
1870419,921140,79950.44%
1860279,122140,240100.98%
1850138,88291,269191.69%
184047,61327,078131.86%
183020,5359,34883.56%
182011,1872,88434.73%
18108,3032,56344.65%
18005,7401,24527.7%
17904,49500%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 35.3 years

Brooklyn borough Adults

There are 2,047,106 adults, (406,596 of whom are seniors) in Brooklyn borough.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,377,876 (52.4%)
Male: 1,253,704 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brooklyn borough includes 37.94% White, 27.79% Black or African American, 12.16% Asian, 11.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White998,52237.94%
Black or African American731,30327.79%
Asian320,11412.16%
Other race291,24011.07%
Two or more races272,07610.34%
Native American17,3590.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9660.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race261,4909.94%
Two or more races141,0925.36%
White49,3121.87%
Black or African American30,4531.16%
Native American13,9520.53%
Asian2,3840.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander630%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White949,21036.07%
Black or African American700,85026.63%
Asian317,73012.07%
Two or more races130,9844.98%
Other race29,7501.13%
Native American3,4070.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9030.03%

Brooklyn borough Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brooklyn borough 's average per capita income is $56,646. Household income levels show a median of $80,263. The poverty rate stands at 19.13%.

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
Married Families$114,113$169,387
Families$88,947$136,613
Households$80,263$123,351
Non Families$62,335$97,525

$56,646

Average Income

$80,263

Median Household Income

19.13%

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)