Brooklyn

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 2025 population of 2,646,306. Brooklyn borough 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 borough is $120,169 with a poverty rate of 18.89%. The median age in Brooklyn borough is 36.3 years: 35.1 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brooklyn borough 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

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,038,877	39.26%
Black or African American	767,120	28.99%
Asian	318,636	12.04%
Other race	270,832	10.23%
Two or more races	233,946	8.84%
Native American	15,678	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,217	0.05%

Brooklyn borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brooklyn borough'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