Population 8,714 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooklyn
Household size in Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Brooklyn is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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
| Period | Brooklyn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Brooklyn is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.9, in line with the national trend. Only 14 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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
| Period | Brooklyn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brooklyn: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Brooklyn has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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
Renters in Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brooklyn is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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
| Period | Brooklyn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brooklyn: 23.3% of homes are empty, 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. Only 19 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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
| Period | Brooklyn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Brooklyn run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Brooklyn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Brooklyn runs $1,303 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Michigan overall ($1,228). Rent has climbed $354 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Brooklyn than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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
| Period | Brooklyn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brooklyn: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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
| Period | Brooklyn | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brooklyn has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only four have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 2.34 | 49.9 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 23.3% | 1975 | $1,303 | 27.5% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Jefferson | 2.38 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 14.6% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,048 | 22.0% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| Cambridge Junction | 2.37 | 49.1 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 31.6% | 1980 | $1,027 | 22.9% | 92.7% | 2.4% |
| Oak Shade Park | 1.97 | 60.0 | 5.7% | 13.1% | 28.5% | 1972 | $1,114 | 32.1% | 98.2% | 0.9% |
| Cement City | 2.43 | 44.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 14.5% | 1975 | $1,055 | 26.0% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Napoleon | 2.39 | 49.7 | 10.6% | 7.8% | 19.8% | 1978 | $1,161 | 25.1% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| Clarklake | 2.44 | 48.3 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 13.0% | 1970 | $1,081 | 33.8% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| Norvell | 2.51 | 48.7 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,161 | 23.8% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| Onsted | 2.44 | 52.1 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 23.0% | 1979 | $868 | 26.4% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Liberty | 2.65 | 40.3 | 15.7% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 1979 | $885 | 24.7% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Somerset | 2.52 | 49.6 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 23.9% | 1989 | $1,047 | 35.2% | 97.0% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Pismo Beach, CA · Litchfield, IL · Macedon, NY · Madisonville, TX · Mascoutah, IL · Micco, FL · Penitas, TX · Pilot Mountain, NC · Pine Grove, PA · Piney Flats, TN
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. 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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