Population 11,268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooklyn
Household size in Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brooklyn are small: just 2.24 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.30, mirroring the country.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, 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 41.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Brooklyn than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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
Renters in Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Brooklyn than nationally: 40.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Brooklyn than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Brooklyn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Brooklyn has older homes than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,086 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Brooklyn runs $1,086 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $340 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brooklyn: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Brooklyn never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 36 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Brooklyn than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.24 | 46.7 | 10.5% | 40.3% | 6.7% | 1960 | $1,086 | 18.9% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| Linndale | 2.27 | 23.1 | 19.3% | 69.3% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,098 | 14.8% | 65.5% | 16.5% |
| Parma | 2.35 | 42.7 | 10.4% | 27.8% | 6.2% | 1960 | $1,173 | 24.4% | 92.0% | 6.0% |
| Parma Heights | 2.23 | 43.4 | 11.7% | 42.2% | 5.5% | 1963 | $1,186 | 28.2% | 90.9% | 4.3% |
| Brooklyn Heights | 2.48 | 47.0 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 1959 | $1,220 | 30.4% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Brook Park | 2.31 | 44.4 | 9.8% | 17.4% | 4.7% | 1962 | $1,253 | 16.1% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| Lakewood | 1.92 | 37.2 | 4.2% | 55.6% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,132 | 55.3% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
| Newburgh Heights | 2.35 | 39.0 | 14.1% | 51.7% | 11.7% | 1938 | $1,060 | 14.4% | 77.3% | 6.0% |
| Cleveland area | 2.38 | 42.5 | 11.6% | 33.5% | 8.4% | 1966 | $1,216 | 34.5% | 91.8% | 5.6% |
| Cuyahoga Heights | 2.17 | 49.3 | 14.9% | 31.3% | 3.2% | 1948 | $1,098 | 21.3% | 95.2% | 7.6% |
| Seven Hills | 2.39 | 50.3 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 1968 | $1,481 | 35.4% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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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