Brooklyn Center, MN

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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

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      61,898 ± 6,075 people
    2. Somalia
      36,765 ± 4,692 people
    3. India
      31,170 ± 4,323 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

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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.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brooklyn Center, MN.

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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.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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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%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brooklyn Center, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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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.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

    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.

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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

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    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.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Brooklyn Center, MN according to their major.

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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.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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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%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brooklyn Center, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    0.452
    2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota
    0.454
    2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

    In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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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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