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Brooklyn

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

Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York. Brooklyn has a 2025 population of 2,646,306. Brooklyn is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Brooklyn is $120,169 with a poverty rate of 18.89%. The median age in Brooklyn is 36.3 years: 35.1 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

2.6M
Total Population
38,144
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Brooklyn Population

Brooklyn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brooklyn includes 39.26% White, 28.99% Black or African American, 12.04% Asian, 10.23% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (39.3%)

Black or African American (29.0%)

Asian (12.0%)

Other race (10.2%)

Two or more races (8.8%)

Native American (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,038,87739.26%
Black or African American767,12028.99%
Asian318,63612.04%
Other race270,83210.23%
Two or more races233,9468.84%
Native American15,6780.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,2170.05%

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 $55,288. Household income levels show a median of $78,548. The poverty rate stands at 18.89%.

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$111,108$164,779
Families$87,226$132,943
Households$78,548$120,169
Non Families$61,062$94,257

$55,288

Average Income

$78,548

Median Household Income

18.89%

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)