Brooklyn Park, MN

Census Place

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2024 Population
83,876
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2024 Median Age
35.2
0.565% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
9.53%
7.79% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$89,891
4.57% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$336,200
7.24% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
43,985
0.863% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Brooklyn Park, 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.

91.1% of the residents in Brooklyn Park, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brooklyn Park, MN are Hennepin Technical College (1,613 degrees awarded in 2023) and North Hennepin Community College (879 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Brooklyn Park, MN was $336,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Brooklyn Park, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brooklyn Park, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brooklyn Park, MN is home to a population of 83.9k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.7% of Brooklyn Park, MN residents were born outside of the country (20.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.3k people) in Brooklyn Park, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.1%
2024 Citizenship
91.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.1% of Brooklyn Park, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brooklyn Park, MN was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brooklyn Park, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    30.3k ± 1.68k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    24.9k ± 2k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    16.9k ± 1.24k
7.08%
Hispanic Population
5.94k people

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.3k people) in Brooklyn Park, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.08% of the people in Brooklyn Park, MN are hispanic (5.94k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,764 ± 5,921 people
  2. Somalia
    36,253 ± 4,660 people
  3. India
    31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

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Foreign-Born Population

24.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
20.7k people
24.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
20.8k people

As of 2024, 24.7% of Brooklyn Park, MN residents (20.7k 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 Park, MN was 24.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,347 ± 330
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    579 ± 178
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    428 ± 162

Brooklyn Park, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brooklyn Park, MN employs 44k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brooklyn Park, MN were Manufacturing (9,525 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,928 people), and Retail Trade (4,793 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,412), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,837), and Public Administration ($79,265).

Employment

Occupations

44k
2024 Value
± 1,926
−0.863%
1 Year decline
± 6.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brooklyn Park, MN declined at a rate of −0.863%, from 44.4k employees to 44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brooklyn Park, MN, are Production Occupations (5,977 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,871 people), and Management Occupations (3,856 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brooklyn Park, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44k
2024 Value
± 1,926
−0.863%
1 Year decline
± 6.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brooklyn Park, MN declined at a rate of −0.863%, from 44.4k employees to 44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brooklyn Park, MN, are Manufacturing (9,525 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,928 people), and Retail Trade (4,793 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brooklyn Park, MN, though some of these residents may live in Brooklyn Park, 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

$52,712
Median earning men ± $2,798
$45,837
Median earning women ± $3,676

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,000), Wholesale Trade ($77,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,823).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,739), Construction ($82,340), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,077).

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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.

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Brooklyn Park, MN awarded 2,492 degrees. The student population of Brooklyn Park, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,446 male students and 4,640 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brooklyn Park, MN are White (1,344 and 54.6%), Black or African American (409 and 16.6%), Asian (354 and 14.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (213 and 8.65%).

The largest universities in Brooklyn Park, MN by number of degrees awarded are Hennepin Technical College (1,613 and 64.7%) and North Hennepin Community College (879 and 35.3%).

The most popular majors in Brooklyn Park, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 and 9.07%), Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (184 and 7.38%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (172 and 6.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 9,086 students enrolled in Brooklyn Park, MN, 48.9% men and 51.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,973 records, of which 46.3% were women and 53.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Automation Engineer Technology
    35 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    226 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brooklyn Park, MN was Automation Engineer Technology with 35 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Hennepin Technical College
    1,613 degrees awarded
  2. North Hennepin Community College
    879 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hennepin Technical College with 1,613 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,525 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brooklyn Park, MN, which is 1.58 times more than the 967 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,344 degrees mean that there were 3.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 409 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,922) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($544) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brooklyn Park, MN was $336,200 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $313,500 to $336,200, a 7.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Brooklyn Park, MN is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brooklyn Park, MN have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brooklyn Park, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$336,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,327
$20,477
Median Property Taxes
±$1,100

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

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

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Rent vs Own

70.3%
Homeownership
2024
70%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.3% of the housing units in Brooklyn Park, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

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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.
$89,891
Median Household Income
± $4,113
29.1k
Number of Households
± 1,523

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.1k households in Brooklyn Park, MN grew to $89,891 from the previous year's value of $85,964.

The following chart displays the households in Brooklyn Park, 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 Park, MN is from Minnesota.
0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (68.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.9%)
  3. Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2024, 68.8% of workers in Brooklyn Park, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

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

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brooklyn Park, MN have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.603% of the workforce in Brooklyn Park, 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 Park, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brooklyn Park, MN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brooklyn Park, MN (7.94k out of 83.3k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brooklyn Park, MN is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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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Health

93.4% of the population of Brooklyn Park, MN has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 9.03% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.407% 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, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.6%
Uninsured
53.9%
Employer Coverage
19.4%
Medicaid
9.03%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0.407%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brooklyn Park, MN grew by 1.39% from 6.51% to 6.6%.

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