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East Brooklyn, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Brooklyn - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,008
Residents
$62,125
Median income
$268,000
Median home
$1,601
Median rent (state)

East Brooklyn - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, East Brooklyn places in the 38th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Brooklyn, CT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,008 residents in East Brooklyn, a small town within Connecticut. East Brooklyn households earn a median of $62,125 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.3%. Home values in East Brooklyn run a median of $268,000, and the median resident age is 46.5 years. 9.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Connecticut scores 103.6 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,601 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Connecticut's average monthly utility costs around $345 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 62.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

2,008 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$62,125 /yr

Poverty 3.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does East Brooklyn compare to other US cities?

East Brooklyn measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares East Brooklyn against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places East Brooklyn near the bottom of Connecticut's cities

Among the 207 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, East Brooklyn ranks #190 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Brooklyn only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#178 of 198
10th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#190 of 207
0th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#146 of 201
27th percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#90 of 204
54th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#205 of 207
1st percentile in Connecticut

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Connecticut only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Brooklyn's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$268,000 41st percentile more affordable than 41% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Brooklyn $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Brooklyn, CT East Brooklyn, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Brooklyn, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Brooklyn, CT median $62,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Brooklyn, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Brooklyn, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,008
Median Income
$62,125
Median Home Value
$268,000
Median Age
46.5
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
56.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.6%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.8%

Based on 941 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Brooklyn sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Blue Hills
1,989 people
Mill Plain
1,980 people
Plantsville
2,045 people
Newtown
1,968 people
Crystal Lake
1,963 people
Old Saybrook Center
2,063 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Brooklyn's 2,008 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Orchard Grass Hills, KY
2,008 people
Old Brookville, NY
2,008 people
Estill Springs, TN
2,008 people
Wellington, TX
2,008 people
Willard, UT
2,008 people
Eureka, MT
2,009 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Brooklyn's $62,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Taft Heights, CA
$62,125 median income
Detroit Lakes, MN
$62,123 median income
Roaring Spring, PA
$62,129 median income
Dumas, TX
$62,129 median income
Edgemont Park, MI
$62,120 median income
Red Hill, SC
$62,132 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Brooklyn, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Brooklyn, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.6% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 87.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 5.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 6.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Brooklyn compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Brooklyn (this city) 2,008 $62,125
Blue Hills 1,989 $62,672
Mill Plain 1,980 $190,250
Plantsville 2,045 $107,431
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Brooklyn, CT?

What is the population of East Brooklyn, CT? +

2,008 people live in East Brooklyn, CT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Brooklyn, CT? +

Median annual household income in East Brooklyn runs $62,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Brooklyn? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Brooklyn; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in East Brooklyn, CT? +

The median home value in East Brooklyn is $268,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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