Brooklyn, OH

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2023 Population

11,203

0.497% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.1

5.98% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.23%

31.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,535

16.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,000

9.29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,079

14.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brooklyn, OH had a population of 11.2k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $69,535. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brooklyn, OH declined from 11,259 to 11,203, a −0.497% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,875 to $69,535, a 16.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brooklyn, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.77%), Other (Hispanic) (9.75%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.69%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.43%).

None of the households in Brooklyn, OH 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.

95.4% of the residents in Brooklyn, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brooklyn, OH are Valley College-Cleveland (189 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Brooklyn, OH was $153,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.4%.

Most people in Brooklyn, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Brooklyn, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brooklyn, OH is home to a population of 11.2k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.5% of Brooklyn, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.51k people).

In 2023, there were 6.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.66k people) in Brooklyn, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.09k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Brooklyn, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brooklyn, OH was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brooklyn, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.66k ± 614
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.1k ± 375
Other (Hispanic)
1.09k ± 422

15.5%

Hispanic Population

1.74k people

15.5% of the people in Brooklyn, OH are hispanic (1.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brooklyn, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

13.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

As of 2023, 13.5% of Brooklyn, OH residents (1.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brooklyn, OH was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
168 ± 89
Gulf War (2001-)
115 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
69 ± 56

Brooklyn, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brooklyn, OH employs 6.08k people. The largest industries in Brooklyn, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,003 people), Retail Trade (804 people), and Manufacturing (795 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($127,614), Wholesale Trade ($65,069), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,571).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.08k

2023 Value

± 630

14.8%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brooklyn, OH grew at a rate of 14.8%, from 5.29k employees to 6.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brooklyn, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,123 people), Sales & Related Occupations (598 people), and Management Occupations (586 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brooklyn, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.08k

2023 Value

± 630

14.8%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brooklyn, OH grew at a rate of 14.8%, from 5.29k employees to 6.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brooklyn, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,003 people), Retail Trade (804 people), and Manufacturing (795 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brooklyn, OH, though some of these residents may live in Brooklyn, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,725

Median earning men ± $6,631

$41,154

Median earning women ± $8,430

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($127,614), Wholesale Trade ($70,865), and Public Administration ($70,703).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,719), Public Administration ($58,382), and Wholesale Trade ($53,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brooklyn, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Brooklyn, OH awarded 189 degrees. The student population of Brooklyn, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 42 male students and 651 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brooklyn, OH are Unknown (98 and 51.9%), followed by Black or African American (42 and 22.2%), White (29 and 15.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 6.35%).

The largest universities in Brooklyn, OH by number of degrees awarded are Valley College-Cleveland (189 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brooklyn, OH are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (114 and 60.3%) and Medical Assistant (25 and 13.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 693 students enrolled in Brooklyn, OH, 6.06% men and 93.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 382 records, of which 93.5% were women and 6.54% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
114 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Brooklyn, OH was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Brooklyn, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Valley College-Cleveland

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

189 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Valley College-Cleveland with 189 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 11 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brooklyn, OH, which is 0.0618 times less than the 178 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 98 degrees mean that there were 2.33 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 42 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brooklyn, OH was $153,000 in 2023, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,000 to $153,000, a 9.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Brooklyn, OH is 56.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brooklyn, OH have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brooklyn, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brooklyn, OH is $69,535. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Brooklyn, OH was Census Tract 1371.03 with a value of $80,096, followed by Census Tract 1371.02 and Census Tract 1371.01, with respective values of $67,737 and $56,157.

Housing

Property

$153,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,805

$2,824

Median Property Taxes

±$380

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

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

Rent vs Own

56.4%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.4% of the housing units in Brooklyn, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1371.03
Census Tract 1371.02
Census Tract 1371.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brooklyn, OH was Census Tract 1371.03 with a value of $80,096, followed by Census Tract 1371.02 and Census Tract 1371.01, with respective values of $67,737 and $56,157.

The following map shows all of the places in Brooklyn, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$69,535

Median Household Income

± $8,464

Number of Households

± 549

In 2023, the median household income of the 5k households in Brooklyn, OH grew to $69,535 from the previous year's value of $59,875.

The following chart displays the households in Brooklyn, OH 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, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (9.94%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in Brooklyn, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (9.94%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brooklyn, OH have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Brooklyn, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brooklyn, OH (805 out of 11.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

92.1% of the population of Brooklyn, OH has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 9.02% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cuyahoga County, OH see 858 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (870 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 909 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cuyahoga County, OH.

858 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cuyahoga County, OH

Primary care physicians in Cuyahoga County, OH see an average of 858 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (870 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cuyahoga County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.91%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

9.02%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brooklyn, OH grew by 1.43% from 7.8% to 7.91%.

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

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