Brooklyn, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

1,180

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.7

4.32% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

27% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,324

15.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$200,000

Population & Diversity

Brooklyn, MI is home to a population of 1.18k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.53% of Brooklyn, MI residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2024, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Brooklyn, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Brooklyn, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brooklyn, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brooklyn, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 195
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 34
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 39

1.44%

Hispanic Population

17 people

1.44% of the people in Brooklyn, MI are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brooklyn, MI 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 Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

1.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

1.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 1.53% of Brooklyn, MI residents (18 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, MI was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 23
Vietnam
17 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 17

Brooklyn, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Brooklyn, MI employs 504 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brooklyn, MI were Manufacturing (125 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($100,417), Transportation & Warehousing ($86,667), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,667).

Employment

Occupations

504

2024 Value

± 112

21.7%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brooklyn, MI grew at a rate of 21.7%, from 414 employees to 504 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brooklyn, MI, are Production Occupations (72 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brooklyn, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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

504

2024 Value

± 112

21.7%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brooklyn, MI grew at a rate of 21.7%, from 414 employees to 504 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brooklyn, MI, are Manufacturing (125 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brooklyn, MI, though some of these residents may live in Brooklyn, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,135

Median earning men ± $13,878

$36,827

Median earning women ± $19,581

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($101,583), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,068), and Construction ($59,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,083), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,893).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brooklyn, MI was $200,000 in 2024, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,900 to $200,000, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Brooklyn, MI is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brooklyn, MI have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brooklyn, MI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$200,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,321

$356

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2024

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.3% of the housing units in Brooklyn, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brooklyn, MI 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.

$56,324

Median Household Income

± $7,738

514

Number of Households

± 84

In 2024, the median household income of the 514 households in Brooklyn, MI grew to $56,324 from the previous year's value of $48,750.

The following chart displays the households in Brooklyn, MI 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brooklyn, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (8.3%)
Worked At Home (7.09%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Brooklyn, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.3%) and those who worked at home (7.09%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brooklyn, MI have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Brooklyn, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brooklyn, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brooklyn, MI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brooklyn, MI (106 out of 1.18k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brooklyn, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

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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