City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Brooklyn, MI

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

1,047
Residents
$48,750
Median income
$176,900
Median home
$1,165
Median rent (state)

Brooklyn - the verdict

Nationally, Brooklyn sits in the 18th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
33rd
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: Brooklyn, MI

1,047 people live in Brooklyn, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Brooklyn brings in $48,750 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Typical homes in Brooklyn are valued around $176,900, and the median resident age is 50.9 years. About 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 20 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,165 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 76.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,047 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$48,750 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Brooklyn compare to other US cities?

Here's how Brooklyn stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% 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 Brooklyn against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Michigan's city distribution

Among the 721 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Brooklyn ranks #281 - the 61st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brooklyn only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#544 of 718
24th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#340 of 727
52nd percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#281 of 721
61st percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#436 of 727
39th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#298 of 727
59th percentile in Michigan

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 Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brooklyn's home value compares nationally

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

$176,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. 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 - Brooklyn, MI Brooklyn, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brooklyn, MI-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 Brooklyn, MI median $48,750/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%
Brooklyn, MI'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 Brooklyn, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.4%

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

Population
1,047
Median Income
$48,750
Median Home Value
$176,900
Median Age
50.9
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
46.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,350 residents1,400 residents1,450 residents1,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,370 residents 1,450 residents ▲ +5.8%
Brooklyn's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
20
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
19.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 8
2021 11
2022 5
2023 12
2024 20

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.2%
Work from Home
6.9%

Based on 406 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan 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 Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Brooklyn sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,165/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

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1,049 people
Coloma
1,051 people
Lake Linden
1,042 people
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1,038 people
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1,057 people
Beaverton
1,036 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brooklyn's 1,047 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sanford, CO
1,047 people
Highland, KS
1,047 people
South Windham, ME
1,047 people
Port Republic, NJ
1,047 people
Poquott, NY
1,047 people
Holden Beach, NC
1,047 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brooklyn's $48,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lakeview, AL
$48,750 median income
Providence, AL
$48,750 median income
Gambell, AK
$48,750 median income
Ak-Chin, AZ
$48,750 median income
Blanca, CO
$48,750 median income
Avalon, GA
$48,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brooklyn, MI 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 Brooklyn, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 94.3% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.3% 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 Brooklyn compares to nearby Michigan cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Brooklyn (this city) 1,047 $48,750
Lakeview 1,049 $30,865
Coloma 1,051 $62,778
Lake Linden 1,042 $42,961
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brooklyn, MI?

What is the population of Brooklyn, MI? +

The population of Brooklyn, MI stands at 1,047 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn, MI? +

The median household income in Brooklyn is $48,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brooklyn? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brooklyn; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Brooklyn, MI? +

Brooklyn's median home value sits at $176,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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