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Brooklyn Park, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore city County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
15,799 Population 3,753/sq mi density
$84,276 Median Income $34,871 per capita
$258,900 Home Value $298,947 Zillow
$1,453 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,339 Violent Crime/100K 4,718 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,276 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$258,900 home value, $1,453/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,339 violent crimes/100K (252% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Brooklyn Park, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,276
12% above
$34,871 per capita
Home Value
$258,900
8% below
Zillow: $298,947
Median Rent
$1,453/mo
25% above
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,339/100K
252% above
4,718/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%
42% below
84.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Brooklyn Park Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brooklyn Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
112%
Home Value
92%
Rent
125%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
352%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brooklyn Park a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brooklyn Park residents earn a median household income of $84,276 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,871. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,856 business establishments, including 1,502 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brooklyn Park is $258,900 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,947. Median rent is $1,453/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Brooklyn Park reports 1,339 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 252% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,718/100K.

Education

19.4% of adults in Brooklyn Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 84.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brooklyn Park has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population15,799
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density3,753/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,276
Per Capita$34,871
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$65,579M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593

Housing

A+
Home Value$258,900
Rent$1,453
Ownership83.6%
Zillow$298,947
Housing Units5,984
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent1,339/100K
Property4,718/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death15,998/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation88 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.4%
High School+84.2%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 12% / D 85%
Commute28 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Brooklyn Park was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.515 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.
There are 1,502 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.