At a Glance
Median Income
$72,009
$29,996 per capita
Home Value
$261,100
Zillow: $293,538
Median Rent
$1,345/mo
30.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
348/100K
3,945/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Brooklyn Center Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brooklyn Center's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Brooklyn Center a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Brooklyn Center residents earn a median household income of $72,009 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,996. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 44,785 business establishments, including 3,018 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Brooklyn Center is $261,100 , 7% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $293,538. Median rent is $1,345/month, with 30.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.
Safety & Crime
Brooklyn Center reports 348 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,945/100K. The murder rate is 3.2/100K.
Education
25.6% of adults in Brooklyn Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(24% below the national average).
88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Brooklyn Center has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population32,811
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density4,101/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%
Economy
B+
Median Income$72,009
Per Capita$29,996
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$193,617M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,734
Housing
A+
Home Value$261,100
Rent$1,345
Ownership61.9%
Zillow$293,538
Housing Units11,648
Rent Burden30.1%
Crime
F
Violent348/100K
Property3,945/100K
Murder3.2/100K
Assault132/100K
Burglary255/100K
Health
Obesity30.9%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,600/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain30.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation860 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+25.6%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute23 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed200 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries41
Did You Know?
Brooklyn Center was founded in 1852.
The median home in Brooklyn Center was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 200 Mbps.
There are 3,018 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 60 fatal vehicle crashes.
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