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Brooklyn Center, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Hennepin County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
32,811
Population
4,101/sq mi density
$72,009
Median Income
$29,996 per capita
$261,100
Home Value
$293,538 Zillow
$1,345
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
348
Violent Crime/100K
3,945 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,009 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$261,100 home value, $1,345/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,009
4% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,996
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
22% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
35% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Brooklyn Center vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brooklyn Center’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$72,009
96%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,996
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$115,538
160%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,734
121%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,734
21% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.3%
19% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.0%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.7%
26% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$193,617M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work From Home
12.3%
Other
16%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
44,785
Restaurants
3,018
Healthcare
5,330
Retail
3,721
Manufacturing
1,443
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$115,538
60% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,736
121% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $72,009 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,996 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $115,538 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,734 |
| County GDP | $193,617M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.0% |
| Public Transit | 3.7% |
| Work From Home | 12.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 44,785 |
| Restaurants | 3,018 |
| Healthcare | 5,330 |
| Retail | 3,721 |
| Manufacturing | 1,443 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $115,538 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,736 |