Population 15,987 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooklyn Park
Household size in Brooklyn Park
| Period | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brooklyn Park average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Park
| Period | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brooklyn Park are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Baltimore area as a whole, where the median age is 40.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, 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 Park
| Period | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Brooklyn Park as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, 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 Park
Renters in Brooklyn Park
| Period | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brooklyn Park is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Park
| Period | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Brooklyn Park: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Park
| Period | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Brooklyn Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only two of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Park
| Period | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,038 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,112 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,352 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,425 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Brooklyn Park runs $1,425 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $387 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Brooklyn Park
| Period | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Brooklyn Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Park
| Period | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Brooklyn Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 245 Maryland 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 Park
| Period | Brooklyn Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brooklyn Park runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Park 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 Park | 2.90 | 38.6 | 12.3% | 20.2% | 12.0% | 1956 | $1,425 | 20.4% | 83.3% | 4.6% |
| Brooklyn | 2.48 | 31.4 | 26.4% | 73.5% | 11.7% | 1955 | $1,050 | 12.6% | 74.6% | 10.2% |
| Baltimore Highlands | 2.84 | 38.4 | 9.8% | 46.0% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,447 | 17.3% | 72.5% | 6.5% |
| Ferndale | 2.70 | 35.8 | 11.3% | 32.5% | 2.9% | 1969 | $2,147 | 22.0% | 87.5% | 4.9% |
| Linthicum | 2.59 | 38.8 | 5.0% | 21.2% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,991 | 44.1% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Lansdowne | 2.71 | 38.3 | 16.5% | 43.0% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,204 | 12.5% | 75.3% | 1.6% |
| Curtis Bay | 2.62 | 33.9 | 11.8% | 31.0% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,819 | 40.0% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| Linthicum Heights | 2.04 | 36.6 | 2.9% | 49.2% | 13.1% | 2002 | $2,515 | 43.9% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Halethorpe | 2.49 | 42.0 | 13.6% | 34.3% | 5.7% | 1958 | $1,415 | 30.4% | 84.1% | 2.9% |
| Arbutus | 2.68 | 34.7 | 9.3% | 25.3% | 4.1% | 1958 | $1,652 | 43.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Glen Burnie | 2.53 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 35.6% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,683 | 29.9% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
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 Park. 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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