West Brooklyn, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

152

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

22.2

26.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.29%

85.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,250

2024 Median Property Value

$85,000

Population & Diversity

West Brooklyn, IL is home to a population of 152 people, from which 93.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.87% of West Brooklyn, IL residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2024, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133 people) in West Brooklyn, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Other (Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2024 Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.4% of West Brooklyn, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Brooklyn, IL was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Brooklyn, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
133 ± 86
Other (Hispanic)
10 ± 14
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 11

9.21%

Hispanic Population

14 people

9.21% of the people in West Brooklyn, IL are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West 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.

Foreign-Born Population

9.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2024, 9.87% of West Brooklyn, IL residents (15 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 West Brooklyn, IL was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 13
Vietnam
1 ± 19

West Brooklyn, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of West Brooklyn, IL employs 56 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Brooklyn, IL were Retail Trade (17 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and Manufacturing (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($61,250), Construction ($44,375), and Retail Trade ($36,806).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 76

−5.08%

1 Year decline

± 192%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Brooklyn, IL declined at a rate of −5.08%, from 59 employees to 56 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Brooklyn, IL, are Health Technologists & Technicians (8 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7 people), and Material Moving Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West 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

± 76

−5.08%

1 Year decline

± 192%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Brooklyn, IL declined at a rate of −5.08%, from 59 employees to 56 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Brooklyn, IL, are Retail Trade (17 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and Manufacturing (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Brooklyn, IL, though some of these residents may live in West Brooklyn, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,500

Median earning men ± $29,750

$34,688

Median earning women ± $5,188

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,250), Construction ($44,375), and Retail Trade ($37,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,906).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Brooklyn, IL was $85,000 in 2024, which is 0.255 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $109,800 to $85,000, a 22.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in West Brooklyn, IL is 65%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Brooklyn, IL have an average commute time of 36.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Brooklyn, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$85,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$38,754

$26

Median Property Taxes

±$26

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 West Brooklyn, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65% of the housing units in West Brooklyn, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West 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.

$76,250

Median Household Income

± $23,169

Number of Households

± 28

The following chart displays the households in West 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West 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 (83.3%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (5.56%)

In 2024, 83.3% of workers in West Brooklyn, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.56%).

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

36.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Brooklyn, IL have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in West Brooklyn, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West 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 West Brooklyn, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Brooklyn, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Brooklyn, IL (5 out of 152 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West 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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