Living in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brooklyn Park · Census data 2020–2024
Brooklyn Park has 83,876 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $89,891 (about the same as the Minnesota median), the median home value is $336,200, the median rent is $1,325/month.
Brooklyn Park at a glance
- Population
- 83,876
- Median age
- 35.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $89,891State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $336,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,325/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Brooklyn Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brooklyn Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brooklyn Park the median home value is $336,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,325 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,038 a month in housing costs.
Brooklyn Park median household income
The median household income in Brooklyn Park is $89,891 and the income per person is $38,978. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Brooklyn Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 30,130
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.86
Brooklyn Park demographics
- Population
- 83,876
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 29,148
- Foreign-born
- 25.8%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brooklyn Park ›
Education in Brooklyn Park
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Brooklyn Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brooklyn Park
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Brooklyn Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Park | 83,876 | $89,891 | $336,200 | $1,325 |
| Osseo | 2,584 | $62,119 | $306,500 | $1,333 |
| Brooklyn Center | 32,479 | $72,535 | $274,300 | $1,376 |
| Champlin | 23,294 | $116,102 | $358,700 | $1,689 |
| Fridley | 30,241 | $77,680 | $302,900 | $1,326 |
| Coon Rapids | 63,468 | $88,251 | $305,800 | $1,494 |
| Spring Lake Park | 7,032 | $90,753 | $290,100 | $1,413 |
| Crystal | 22,476 | $92,513 | $296,100 | $1,467 |
| Maple Grove | 71,173 | $132,731 | $418,300 | $1,868 |
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What is the median household income in Brooklyn Park, MN?
The median household income in Brooklyn Park is $89,891, about the same as 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 Park?
The median home value in Brooklyn Park is $336,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Brooklyn Park?
The median gross rent in Brooklyn Park is $1,325 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Brooklyn Park, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
What is the median age in Brooklyn Park?
The median age in Brooklyn Park is 35.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Brooklyn Park?
The average commute to work in Brooklyn Park is 21 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brooklyn Park?
The unemployment rate in Brooklyn Park is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brooklyn Park?
32.7% 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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