Census-designated place · Maryland
Brooklyn Park, Maryland
Brooklyn Park, census-designated place, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Brooklyn Park had 16,067 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,251). GEOID 2410475.
Residents, 2020-2024
16,067
±1,251 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 16,112
Median household income
$87,989
±$12,748 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$284,300
±$30,279 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,379
±$220 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Brooklyn Park and what county is it in?
Brooklyn Park is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It covers 4.2 square miles of land, 3,826 residents per square mile in 2020.
Brooklyn Park is in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brooklyn Park, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Brooklyn Park's population at 16,067 (±1,251). The 2020 Census counted 16,112 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Brooklyn Park is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Brooklyn Park | Anne Arundel County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,067 ±1,251 | 598,166 | no clear change |
| Households | 5,538 ±369 | 224,748 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.17 | 2.60 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,015 ±428 | 236,262 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Brooklyn Park?
The median resident of Brooklyn Park is 38.4 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.9%. 13.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Brooklyn Park | Anne Arundel County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 ±3.0 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±2.2 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±2.0 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±2.6 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.2% ±4.9 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.5% ±5.5 pts | 61.7% | −11.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.9% ±4.7 pts | 17.6% | +5.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.4% ±3.0 pts | 10.0% | +3.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.5% ±5.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±2.0 pts | 9.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±2.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.8% ±3.7 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±3.1 pts | 45.8% | +6.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±2.8 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±2.9 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Brooklyn Park earn?
Half of Brooklyn Park's 5,538 households earn less than $87,989 a year (±$12,748), against $124,911 in Anne Arundel County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $75,380 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brooklyn Park | Anne Arundel County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,989 ±$12,748 | $124,911 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $102,420 ±$7,870 | $156,835 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,034 ±$2,686 | $59,733 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±7.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±1.6 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±3.0 pts | 95.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Brooklyn Park?
Owners occupy 79.7% of Brooklyn Park's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $284,300 by its owner (±$30,279). The median renter pays $1,379 a month including utilities, and 32.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Brooklyn Park | Anne Arundel County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $284,300 ±$30,279 | $467,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,379 ±$220 | $2,071 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.4% ±15.7 pts | 38.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,748 ±$132 | $2,454 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7% ±4.5 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.3% ±4.5 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Housing units | 6,015 ±428 | 236,262 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.4% ±15.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.3% ±4.2 pts | 59.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±2.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.5% ±5.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Brooklyn Park work and get to work?
71.4% of Brooklyn Park's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Brooklyn Park | Anne Arundel County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.0% ±3.9 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4% ±6.8 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.9% ±5.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±2.5 pts | 18.5% | +5.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±3.1 | 28.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Brooklyn Park?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Brooklyn Park (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $80,068 (Tract 7501.01) to $98,836 (Tract 7502.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7502.04Anne Arundel County | 5,165 | $98,836 |
| Tract 7501.01Anne Arundel County | 4,879 | $80,068 |
| Tract 7502.01Anne Arundel County | 3,383 | $87,813 |
| Tract 7501.02Anne Arundel County | 2,640 | $83,581 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Brooklyn Park) · Census block assignment files
How does Brooklyn Park compare with other places in Maryland?
Brooklyn Park ranks 227th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 90th | 326 |
| Residents per square mile | 90th | 326 |
| Median household income | 227th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 274th | 326 |
| Median home value | 273rd | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 227th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 122nd | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 297th | 325 |
| Median age | 202nd | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 139th | 323 |
| Work from home | 274th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 235th | 325 |
Brooklyn Park's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Brooklyn Park?
10 of the 57 figures for Brooklyn Park on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Brooklyn Park are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.