East Brooklyn, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

57.5

6.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

3.11% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,750

5.63% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$232,100

Population & Diversity

East Brooklyn, IL is home to a population of 50 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49 people) in East Brooklyn, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 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 East Brooklyn, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East Brooklyn, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Brooklyn, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 21
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 2
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in East Brooklyn, IL 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 Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 13
Vietnam
1 ± 18

East Brooklyn, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of East Brooklyn, IL employs 25 people. In 2024, the largest industries in East Brooklyn, IL were Retail Trade (10 people), Utilities (4 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($35,833).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 82

−3.85%

1 Year decline

± 459%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Brooklyn, IL declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 26 employees to 25 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Brooklyn, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (6 people), Production Occupations (4 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Brooklyn, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

2024 Value

± 82

−3.85%

1 Year decline

± 459%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Brooklyn, IL declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 26 employees to 25 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Brooklyn, IL, are Retail Trade (10 people), Utilities (4 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Brooklyn, IL, though some of these residents may live in East Brooklyn, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$97,500

Median earning men ± $104,877

$73,438

Median earning women ± $27,823

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($37,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($18,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Brooklyn, IL was $232,100 in 2024, which is 0.698 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $203,100 to $232,100, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in East Brooklyn, IL is 89.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in East Brooklyn, IL have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Brooklyn, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$232,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$43,553

$25

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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 East Brooklyn, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

89.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.3% of the housing units in East Brooklyn, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Brooklyn, IL 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.

$83,750

Median Household Income

± $41,138

Number of Households

± 35

In 2024, the median household income of the 28 households in East Brooklyn, IL declined from $83,750 from the previous year's value of $88,750.

The following chart displays the households in East Brooklyn, IL 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Brooklyn, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68%)
Carpooled (28%)
Worked At Home (4%)

In 2024, 68% of workers in East Brooklyn, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28%) and those who worked at home (4%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Brooklyn, IL have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in East Brooklyn, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Brooklyn, IL (8 out of 50 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Brooklyn, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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