Brooklyn, CT

Census Place

2024 Population

986

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.7

4.46% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,333

14% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$281,800

23.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Brooklyn, CT is home to a population of 986 people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.9% of Brooklyn, CT residents were born outside of the country (68 people).

In 2024, there were 9.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (714 people) in Brooklyn, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 63 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Brooklyn, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brooklyn, CT was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brooklyn, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brooklyn, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
714 ± 252
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 25
Other (Hispanic)
63 ± 43

16.4%

Hispanic Population

162 people

16.4% of the people in Brooklyn, CT are hispanic (162 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

Foreign-Born Population

6.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

68 people

4.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

As of 2024, 6.9% of Brooklyn, CT residents (68 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, CT was 4.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brooklyn, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
25 ± 33
Korea
12 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 17

Brooklyn, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Brooklyn, CT employs 416 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brooklyn, CT were Retail Trade (96 people), Manufacturing (82 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (69 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($39,778), Retail Trade ($36,905), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

Employment

Occupations

416

2024 Value

± 178

−12.8%

1 Year decline

± 66.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brooklyn, CT declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 477 employees to 416 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brooklyn, CT, are Sales & Related Occupations (105 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (69 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (65 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brooklyn, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

416

2024 Value

± 178

−12.8%

1 Year decline

± 66.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brooklyn, CT declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 477 employees to 416 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brooklyn, CT, are Retail Trade (96 people), Manufacturing (82 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (69 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brooklyn, CT, though some of these residents may live in Brooklyn, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,778

Median earning men ± $16,122

$36,484

Median earning women ± $4,604

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($39,778).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($36,667).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brooklyn, CT was $281,800 in 2024, which is 0.847 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $227,700 to $281,800, a 23.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Brooklyn, CT is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brooklyn, CT have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brooklyn, CT is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$281,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,111

$175

Median Property Taxes

±$102

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, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2024

50.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.4% of the housing units in Brooklyn, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,333

Median Household Income

± $24,787

252

Number of Households

± 127

In 2024, the median household income of the 252 households in Brooklyn, CT declined from $76,333 from the previous year's value of $88,750.

The following chart displays the households in Brooklyn, CT 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brooklyn, CT is from Connecticut.

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Worked At Home (19.1%)

In 2024, 80.9% of workers in Brooklyn, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.1%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brooklyn, CT have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Brooklyn, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brooklyn, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brooklyn, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brooklyn, CT have 5 cars.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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