Population 7,575 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooklyn-Centre
Household size in Brooklyn-Centre
| Period | Brooklyn-Centre | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brooklyn-Centre are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brooklyn-Centre
| Period | Brooklyn-Centre | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brooklyn-Centre are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where the median age is 42.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.3, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brooklyn-Centre
| Period | Brooklyn-Centre | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Brooklyn-Centre (20.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brooklyn-Centre
Renters in Brooklyn-Centre
| Period | Brooklyn-Centre | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brooklyn-Centre rent: 59.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (45.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brooklyn-Centre
| Period | Brooklyn-Centre | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.9% of the housing in Brooklyn-Centre, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brooklyn-Centre
| Period | Brooklyn-Centre | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Brooklyn-Centre is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Brooklyn-Centre has older homes than at least four in five Cleveland neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brooklyn-Centre
| Period | Brooklyn-Centre | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brooklyn-Centre pays $897 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $191 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brooklyn-Centre
Bachelor's degrees in Brooklyn-Centre
| Period | Brooklyn-Centre | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brooklyn-Centre: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brooklyn-Centre
| Period | Brooklyn-Centre | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Brooklyn-Centre never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 15.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brooklyn-Centre
| Period | Brooklyn-Centre | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brooklyn-Centre runs well above the national rate: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brooklyn-Centre compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Centre | 2.38 | 40.2 | 20.3% | 59.1% | 19.9% | 1939 | $897 | 14.2% | 82.0% | 11.8% |
| Clark-Fulton | 2.86 | 32.0 | 30.3% | 60.4% | 17.0% | 1939 | $1,052 | 12.5% | 72.3% | 11.0% |
| Stockyards | 2.32 | 39.6 | 25.9% | 52.1% | 16.2% | 1941 | $955 | 9.0% | 72.0% | 19.5% |
| Old Brooklyn | 2.17 | 39.7 | 15.9% | 45.5% | 8.7% | 1947 | $923 | 18.8% | 86.1% | 8.4% |
| Tremont | 1.84 | 33.9 | 10.1% | 71.9% | 13.5% | 1954 | $1,326 | 50.6% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| Ohio City-West Side | 1.65 | 36.8 | 14.8% | 72.5% | 15.8% | 1962 | $1,219 | 56.1% | 87.3% | 15.5% |
| Detroit Shoreway | 1.94 | 35.5 | 13.8% | 65.0% | 18.5% | 1948 | $1,054 | 38.9% | 85.4% | 8.3% |
| West Boulevard | 2.41 | 35.7 | 22.5% | 58.2% | 11.1% | 1940 | $953 | 14.0% | 79.5% | 7.7% |
| Ukrainian Village | 2.31 | 41.2 | 14.1% | 24.7% | 4.2% | 1952 | $1,231 | 23.3% | 88.3% | 9.8% |
| Cudell | 2.45 | 31.0 | 27.5% | 68.8% | 15.4% | 1938 | $1,015 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 11.7% |
| North Broadway | 2.17 | 37.3 | 29.8% | 60.2% | 14.0% | 1946 | $607 | 10.3% | 68.3% | 10.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Pecan Park, Jacksonville, FL · Belmont, Lincoln, NE · Quinnipiac Meadows, New Haven, CT · Mt. Park, Lake Oswego, OR · Ukrainian Village, Parma, OH · Periwinkle, Albany, OR · Prattville, Chelsea, MA · Kingsborough Ridge, San Antonio, TX · Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD, Germantown, TN · Irvine Health and Science Complex, Irvine, CA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brooklyn-Centre. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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