City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Brooklyn Center, MN

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

32,811
Residents
$72,009
Median income
$261,100
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Brooklyn Center - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Brooklyn Center places in the 52nd percentile for household income and the 12th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

52nd
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
12th
percentile, safety
📝 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 Center, MN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 32,811 residents in Brooklyn Center, a small city within Minnesota. Median household income here is $72,009 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.0%. Home values in Brooklyn Center run a median of $261,100, and the median resident age is 32.8 years. 25.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Brooklyn Center (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Brooklyn Center's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3367.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,709 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Brooklyn Center report an average commute of 19.9 minutes, with 67.9% driving alone and 12.3% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

32,811 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$72,009 /yr

Poverty 8.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Brooklyn Center compare to other US cities?

Where Brooklyn Center sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities
Safety 12% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Minnesota and the picture shifts: Brooklyn Center ranks #220 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Brooklyn Center's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Minnesota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

52ndIncome percentile
12thSafety percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income · 12th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Brooklyn Center's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Brooklyn Center's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 34 Avg. percentile National median
Brooklyn Center's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Brooklyn Center's home value compares nationally

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

$261,100 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% 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. Brooklyn Center $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 Center, MN Brooklyn Center, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brooklyn Center, MN-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 Center, MN median $72,009/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 Center, MN'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 Center, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.6%

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

Population
32,811
Median Income
$72,009
Median Home Value
$261,100
Median Age
32.8
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Labor force participation
67.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3367.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
679.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2688.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
15
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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31,000 residents32,000 residents33,000 residents34,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 33,658 residents 31,846 residents ▼ -5.4%
Brooklyn Center's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 2
2021 2
2022 2
2023 1
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.9 minutes
Drive Alone
67.9%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
3.7%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
12.3%
Other
1.6%

Based on 15,661 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Andover
32,825 people
Savage
32,706 people
Fridley
29,944 people
Inver Grove Heights
35,772 people
Roseville
35,905 people
Richfield
36,725 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brooklyn Center's 32,811 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bell, CA
32,830 people
Desert Hot Springs, CA
32,786 people
Menlo Park, CA
32,775 people
Los Gatos, CA
32,773 people
Kaysville, UT
32,861 people
Houma, LA
32,760 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brooklyn Center's $72,009 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brinson, GA
$72,000 median income
Burtons Bridge, IL
$72,000 median income
Canton, IN
$72,000 median income
Boys Town, NE
$72,000 median income
Bath, NC
$72,000 median income
White Hall, WV
$72,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brooklyn Center, MN 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 Center, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 33.3% 34.0% 16.6% 6.7% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.2% White 33.3% Black or African American 34.0% Asian 16.6% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 6.7% Two or more races 8.3% 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 Center compares to nearby Minnesota 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 Center (this city) 32,811 $72,009
Andover 32,825 $131,528
Savage 32,706 $122,646
Fridley 29,944 $79,274
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brooklyn Center, MN?

What is the population of Brooklyn Center, MN? +

Brooklyn Center, MN counts 32,811 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn Center, MN? +

The median household income in Brooklyn Center is $72,009 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brooklyn Center? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brooklyn Center; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

Is Brooklyn Center, MN safe? +

Brooklyn Center has a total crime rate of 3367.9 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Brooklyn Center, MN? +

Brooklyn Center's median home value sits at $261,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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