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Population

30,785

0.33% growth

Median Age

32.3

Median Household Income

$46,400

3.44% growth

Poverty Rate

18.9%

Number of Employees

14,626

0.93% growth

Median Property Value

$140,000

2.87% growth

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Brooklyn Center, MN has a population of 30,785 people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $46,400. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Brooklyn Center, MN grew from 30,684 to 30,785, a 0.33% increase and its median household income grew from $44,855 to $46,400, a 3.44% increase.

The population of Brooklyn Center, MN is 42.5% White, 28.2% Black, and 14.9% Asian. 27.6% of the people in Brooklyn Center, MN speak a non-English language, and 90.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brooklyn Center, MN are National American University-Brooklyn Center, with 71 graduates, ITT Technical Institute-Brooklyn Center, with 48 graduates, and Brown College-Brooklyn Center, with 47 graduates.

The median property value in Brooklyn Center, MN is $140,000, and the homeownership rate is 60.4%. Most people in Brooklyn Center, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Brooklyn Center, MN is 2 cars per household.

Brooklyn Center, MN is a census place located in Hennepin County, MN. It borders Brooklyn Park, MN; Crystal, MN; Fridley, MN; Minneapolis, MN; and Robbinsdale, MN.

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The economy of Brooklyn Center, MN employs 14,626 people. The economy of Brooklyn Center, MN is specialized in Management of Companies & Enterprises; Manufacturing; and Admin., Support, Waste Management Services, which employ respectively 2.57; 1.95; and 1.44 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Brooklyn Center, MN are Manufacturing (2,752), Healthcare & Social Assistance (2,457), and Retail trade (1,597), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($45,714), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($41,989), and Transportation & Warehousing ($40,777).

Median household income in Brooklyn Center, MN is $46,400. Males in Brooklyn Center, MN have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,567. The income inequality of Brooklyn Center, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.385 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the census place of Brooklyn Center, MN is from the public use microdata area of Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, New Hope & Robbinsdale Cities PUMA, MN.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. White $54,543 ± $4,638

2. Two or more races $47,265 ± $22,871

3. Black or African American $40,109 ± $9,646

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, New Hope & Robbinsdale Cities PUMA, MN workers was White. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than Two or more races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, New Hope & Robbinsdale Cities PUMA, MN.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brooklyn Center, MN is from Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, New Hope & Robbinsdale Cities PUMA, MN.

0.385

2016 Wage GINI

0.492

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, New Hope & Robbinsdale Cities PUMA, MN was 0.385 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 21.6% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, New Hope & Robbinsdale Cities PUMA, MN is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, New Hope & Robbinsdale Cities PUMA, MN in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 205

2. Census Tract 203.01

3. Census Tract 203.03

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brooklyn Center, MN was Census Tract 205 with a value of $56,673, followed by Census Tract 203.01 and Census Tract 203.03, with respective values of $54,808 and $53,403.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Brooklyn Center, MN colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Brooklyn Center, MN. In Hennepin County, MN the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 117 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,947. Beltrami County, MN has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Minnesota.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Brooklyn Center, MN is from the county of Hennepin County, MN.

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Female Majority

Hennepin County, MN residents 25-34 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Minnesota. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Lac qui Parle County, MN $11,233

2. Grant County, MN $10,610

3. Stevens County, MN $10,134

At $11,233 Lac qui Parle County, MN has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Minnesota. The next two highest amounts were in Grant County, MN with $10,610 and in Stevens County, MN with $10,134.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Brooklyn Center, MN is from the county of Hennepin County, MN.

$7,947

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Hennepin County, MN were $7,947 in 2014, but $7,777 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.19% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Hennepin County, MN are $$1,641 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Brooklyn Center, MN compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

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Opioid Use

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Risky/Harmful Behaviors

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Mahnomen County, MN 25.1%

2. Beltrami County, MN 21.5%

3. Clearwater County, MN 20.2%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Mahnomen County, MN has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 25.1%, the highest value of any county in Minnesota. This represents a 0% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 25.1%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Minnesota colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Brooklyn Center, MN is home to a population of 30,785 people, from which 90.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Brooklyn Center, MN is composed of 13,091 White residents (42.5%), 8,683 Black residents (28.2%), 4,592 Asian residents (14.9%), 3,113 Hispanic residents (10.1%), and 1,069 Two+ residents (3.47%). The most common foreign languages in Brooklyn Center, MN are Hmong (2,575 speakers), Spanish (2,409 speakers), and African Languages (1,034 speakers), but compared to other places, Brooklyn Center, MN has a relative high number of Hmong (2,575 speakers), Laotian (315 speakers), and African Languages (1,034 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Brooklyn Center, MN is from the public use microdata area of Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, New Hope & Robbinsdale Cities PUMA, MN.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Liberia

3. Laos

relatively high origin

1. Guinea

2. Liberia

3. Belarus

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, New Hope & Robbinsdale Cities PUMA, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 2,976 Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, New Hope & Robbinsdale Cities PUMA, MN residents, followed by Liberia with 1,933 and Laos with 991.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, New Hope & Robbinsdale Cities PUMA, MN has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Guinea. In 2016, there were 381 people from Guinea living in Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, New Hope & Robbinsdale Cities PUMA, MN, approximately 74.13 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Hmong

2. Spanish

3. African Languages

relatively high languages

1. Hmong

2. Laotian

3. African Languages

8,168 of Brooklyn Center, MN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Brooklyn Center, MN was Hmong. 8.36% of the overall population of Brooklyn Center, MN are native Hmong speakers. 7.83% speak Spanish and 3.36% speak African Languages, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Brooklyn Center, MN has a relatively high number of residents that are native Hmong speakers. In 2015, there were 2,575 native Hmong speakers living in Brooklyn Center, MN, approximately 101.74 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Brooklyn Center, MN awarded 208 degrees. The student population of Brooklyn Center, MN is skewed towards females, with 88 male students and 120 female students. Most students in Brooklyn Center, MN are White (87 and 41.8%), followed by Black or African American (49 and 23.6%), Unknown (36 and 17.3%), and Asian (21 and 10.1%). The largest universities in Brooklyn Center, MN by number of graduates are National American University-Brooklyn Center (71 and 34.1%), ITT Technical Institute-Brooklyn Center (48 and 23.1%), and Brown College-Brooklyn Center (47 and 22.6%). The most popular majors in Brooklyn Center, MN are Medical Assistant (36 and 17.3%), System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management (19 and 9.1%), and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (16 and 7.69%). The median tuition costs in Brooklyn Center, MN are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Medical Assistant 36 graduates

2. System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management 19 graduates

3. Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology 16 graduates

relatively high

1. Information Technology 3 graduates

2. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications 3 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Brooklyn Center, MN was Medical Assistant with 36 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Brooklyn Center, MN has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Information Technology. In 2015, there were 3 graduates, which is approximately 5.18 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Information Technology degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brooklyn Center, MN is $140,000, which is 0.68 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $136,100 to $140,000, a 2.87% increase. The homeownership rate of Brooklyn Center, MN is 60.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Brooklyn Center, MN have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Brooklyn Center, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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