Population 3,248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooklyn
Household size in Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Brooklyn sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brooklyn is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Brooklyn, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brooklyn is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.9% of homes in Brooklyn are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Brooklyn is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,073 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,409 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$677 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brooklyn pays $1,409 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Madison area. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Brooklyn than nationally: 40.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Madison area as a whole (50.6%).
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brooklyn: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Brooklyn has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. 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 | 2.61 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 14.9% | 1.9% | 1987 | $1,409 | 40.4% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Oregon | 2.51 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 23.3% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,482 | 50.6% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
| Union | 2.30 | 40.1 | 9.9% | 21.8% | 1.8% | 1987 | $1,276 | 33.4% | 96.4% | 1.3% |
| Stone | 2.17 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 27.0% | 1.6% | 1988 | $1,164 | 38.0% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
| Attica | 2.59 | 45.9 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 3.3% | 1983 | $1,121 | 35.9% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| Evansville | 2.29 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 22.6% | 2.1% | 1983 | $1,149 | 33.5% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| Dayton | 2.54 | 42.0 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 1996 | $961 | 39.0% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Belleville | 2.50 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,046 | 40.2% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Paoli | 2.76 | 43.7 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 4.3% | 1990 | $1,732 | 59.9% | 99.3% | 1.0% |
| Cooksville | 2.53 | 40.3 | 2.4% | 19.8% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,295 | 38.1% | 96.7% | 1.2% |
| Magnolia | 2.32 | 44.8 | 4.3% | 16.7% | 2.8% | 1987 | $1,199 | 31.5% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
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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