Brooklyn Population

1870–2026

11,001

2026 projection

3.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Brooklyn. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202611,001-710.64%
202511,072+260.24%
202411,04600.00%
202311,046-560.50%
202211,102-1110.99%
202111,213-1461.29%
202011,359-20.02%
201911,361-20.02%
201811,363+20.02%
201711,361-30.03%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Brooklyn has a population change about the same as Cuyahoga County, and lower than Ohio and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Ohio+0.9%
  • Brooklyn−2.3%
  • Cuyahoga County−2.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Brooklyn Demographics

47.8median age

Median age

Female50.7 yrs
Male41.4 yrs

Adults

9,404
2,750 seniors (65+) · 29% of adults6,654 other adults

Sex

Female 52.7% · 5,875Male 47.3% · 5,283

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 112 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Brooklyn Income

$69,346median household income

Median household income

$69,346

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,582

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.1%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Brooklyn Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%44%38%
Never married35%40%32%
Divorced13%9%17%
Widowed9%6%12%
Separated1%2%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201