Living in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brooklyn Center · Census data 2020–2024
Brooklyn Center has 32,479 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $72,535 (19% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $274,300, the median rent is $1,376/month.
Brooklyn Center at a glance
- Population
- 32,479
- Median age
- 33.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $72,535State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $274,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,376/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Brooklyn Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brooklyn Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brooklyn Center the median home value is $274,300, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,376 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,789 a month in housing costs.
Brooklyn Center median household income
The median household income in Brooklyn Center is $72,535 and the income per person is $30,555. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Brooklyn Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,572
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.87
Brooklyn Center demographics
- Population
- 32,479
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 11,164
- Foreign-born
- 21.7%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brooklyn Center ›
Education in Brooklyn Center
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Brooklyn Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brooklyn Center
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Brooklyn Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center | 32,479 | $72,535 | $274,300 | $1,376 |
| Crystal | 22,476 | $92,513 | $296,100 | $1,467 |
| Fridley | 30,241 | $77,680 | $302,900 | $1,326 |
| Robbinsdale | 14,234 | $88,252 | $295,600 | $1,758 |
| Brooklyn Park | 83,876 | $89,891 | $336,200 | $1,325 |
| Hilltop | 1,053 | $54,306 | $23,900 | $1,127 |
| Columbia Heights | 22,155 | $73,691 | $277,600 | $1,295 |
| New Hope | 21,181 | $77,662 | $337,000 | $1,335 |
| Spring Lake Park | 7,032 | $90,753 | $290,100 | $1,413 |
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What is the median household income in Brooklyn Center, MN?
The median household income in Brooklyn Center is $72,535, 19% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brooklyn Center?
The median home value in Brooklyn Center is $274,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Brooklyn Center?
The median gross rent in Brooklyn Center is $1,376 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Brooklyn Center, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Brooklyn Center?
The median age in Brooklyn Center is 33.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Brooklyn Center?
The average commute to work in Brooklyn Center is 22 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brooklyn Center?
The unemployment rate in Brooklyn Center is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brooklyn Center?
24.6% of adults in Brooklyn Center 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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