Brooklyn Center, MN

Census Place

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2024 Population
32,479
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2024 Median Age
33.5
2.13% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.3%
6.33% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$72,535
0.73% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$274,300
5.06% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
15,816
2.39% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Brooklyn Center, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.1% of the residents in Brooklyn Center, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brooklyn Center, MN are National American University-Brooklyn Center (31 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2024, the median property value in Brooklyn Center, MN was $274,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Brooklyn Center, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Brooklyn Center, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brooklyn Center, MN is home to a population of 32.5k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.4% of Brooklyn Center, MN residents were born outside of the country (6.95k people).

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Brooklyn Center, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.94k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.94k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.1%
2024 Citizenship
89%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.1% of Brooklyn Center, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brooklyn Center, MN was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brooklyn Center, MN
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.2k ± 1.23k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.94k ± 861
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.94k ± 753
16.5%
Hispanic Population
5.36k people

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Brooklyn Center, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.94k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.94k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.5% of the people in Brooklyn Center, MN are hispanic (5.36k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brooklyn Center, MN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,764 ± 5,921 people
  2. Somalia
    36,253 ± 4,660 people
  3. India
    31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

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Foreign-Born Population

21.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6.95k people
21.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.04k people

As of 2024, 21.4% of Brooklyn Center, MN residents (6.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brooklyn Center, MN was 21.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    399 ± 150
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    119 ± 69
  3. Korea
    78 ± 46

Brooklyn Center, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brooklyn Center, MN employs 15.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brooklyn Center, MN were Manufacturing (3,131 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,884 people), and Retail Trade (1,552 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($82,669), Utilities ($74,256), and Public Administration ($61,790).

Employment

Occupations

15.8k
2024 Value
± 983
−2.39%
1 Year decline
± 8.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brooklyn Center, MN declined at a rate of −2.39%, from 16.2k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brooklyn Center, MN, are Production Occupations (2,125 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,610 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1,322 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brooklyn Center, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.8k
2024 Value
± 983
−2.39%
1 Year decline
± 8.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brooklyn Center, MN declined at a rate of −2.39%, from 16.2k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brooklyn Center, MN, are Manufacturing (3,131 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,884 people), and Retail Trade (1,552 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brooklyn Center, MN, though some of these residents may live in Brooklyn Center, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,369
Median earning men ± $5,260
$40,669
Median earning women ± $2,929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($74,348), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,195), and Public Administration ($62,132).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($90,924), Public Administration ($61,543), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.26%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
Tina Smith
Senator from Minnesota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2018, universities in Brooklyn Center, MN awarded 31 degrees. The student population of Brooklyn Center, MN in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 38 male students and 87 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brooklyn Center, MN are White (17 and 54.8%), Black or African American (10 and 32.3%), and Asian (4 and 12.9%).

The largest universities in Brooklyn Center, MN by number of degrees awarded are National American University-Brooklyn Center (31 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brooklyn Center, MN are Medical Assistant (7 and 22.6%), General Business Administration & Management (6 and 19.4%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (4 and 12.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2015 in Brooklyn Center, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2017 was 125 (30.4% men and 69.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2017 there were 125 students enrolled in Brooklyn Center, MN, 30.4% men and 69.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 67 records, of which 70.1% were women and 29.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    5 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    3 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    3 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brooklyn Center, MN was Medical Assistant with 5 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
National American University-Brooklyn Center
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
31 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National American University-Brooklyn Center with 31 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2018, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brooklyn Center, MN, which is 0.476 times less than the 21 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17 degrees mean that there were 1.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 10 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2018.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brooklyn Center, MN was $274,300 in 2024, which is 0.824 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $261,100 to $274,300, a 5.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Brooklyn Center, MN is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brooklyn Center, MN have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brooklyn Center, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$274,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,406
$7,095
Median Property Taxes
±$622

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brooklyn Center, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brooklyn Center, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63.6%
Homeownership
2024
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.6% of the housing units in Brooklyn Center, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,535
Median Household Income
± $3,707
11.2k
Number of Households
± 814

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.2k households in Brooklyn Center, MN grew to $72,535 from the previous year's value of $72,009.

The following chart displays the households in Brooklyn Center, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brooklyn Center, MN is from Minnesota.
0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.9%)
  2. Carpooled (14%)
  3. Worked At Home (13.1%)

In 2024, 67.9% of workers in Brooklyn Center, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (13.1%).

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brooklyn Center, MN have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Brooklyn Center, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brooklyn Center, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brooklyn Center, MN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brooklyn Center, MN (3.94k out of 32.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brooklyn Center, MN is Black, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Brooklyn Center, MN has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 9.39% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.694% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.59%
Uninsured
40.9%
Employer Coverage
29%
Medicaid
9.39%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0.694%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brooklyn Center, MN grew by 9.38% from 8.77% to 9.59%.

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