Living in Brooklyn Park, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brooklyn Park · Census data 2020–2024
Brooklyn Park has 16,067 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $87,989 (15% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $284,300, the median rent is $1,379/month.
Brooklyn Park at a glance
- Population
- 16,067
- Median age
- 38.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $87,989State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $284,300State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,379/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Brooklyn Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Maryland median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Brooklyn Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brooklyn Park the median home value is $284,300, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,379 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,748 a month in housing costs.
Brooklyn Park median household income
The median household income in Brooklyn Park is $87,989 and the income per person is $36,034. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Brooklyn Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,015
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.87
Brooklyn Park demographics
- Population
- 16,067
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 5,538
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brooklyn Park ›
Education in Brooklyn Park
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Brooklyn Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brooklyn Park
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Brooklyn Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Park | 16,067 | $87,989 | $284,300 | $1,379 |
| Baltimore Highlands | 8,206 | $62,304 | $267,200 | $1,392 |
| Ferndale | 17,529 | $94,948 | $327,600 | $2,022 |
| Linthicum | 11,313 | $134,673 | $401,600 | $2,066 |
| Lansdowne | 7,876 | $58,605 | $214,000 | $1,427 |
| Arbutus | 22,507 | $99,090 | $322,600 | $1,318 |
| Glen Burnie | 72,590 | $88,280 | $348,900 | $1,648 |
| Baltimore | 573,243 | $62,177 | $229,600 | $1,331 |
| Pasadena | 34,309 | $129,727 | $423,400 | $2,393 |
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What is the median household income in Brooklyn Park, MD?
The median household income in Brooklyn Park is $87,989, 15% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brooklyn Park?
The median home value in Brooklyn Park is $284,300, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Brooklyn Park?
The median gross rent in Brooklyn Park is $1,379 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Brooklyn Park, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Maryland median.
What is the median age in Brooklyn Park?
The median age in Brooklyn Park is 38.4 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Brooklyn Park?
The average commute to work in Brooklyn Park is 28 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brooklyn Park?
The unemployment rate in Brooklyn Park is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brooklyn Park?
19.8% of adults in Brooklyn Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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