City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Brooklyn Heights, OH

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

1,492
Residents
$92,639
Median income
$221,800
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Brooklyn Heights - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Brooklyn Heights places in the 73rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
44th
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 Heights, OH

1,492 people live in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Brooklyn Heights households earn a median of $92,639 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Home values in Brooklyn Heights run a median of $221,800, and the median resident age is 46.3 years. Educational attainment runs 31.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Brooklyn Heights (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,279 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,492 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$92,639 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Brooklyn Heights compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% 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 Heights against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Brooklyn Heights toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Brooklyn Heights ranks #246 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brooklyn Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#199 of 1,145
83rd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 1,196
69th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#246 of 1,164
79th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#810 of 1,196
32nd percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#276 of 1,196
77th percentile in Ohio

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

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brooklyn Heights's home value compares nationally

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

$221,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Heights $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 Heights, OH Brooklyn Heights, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brooklyn Heights, OH-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 Heights, OH median $92,639/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 Heights, OH'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 Heights, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.2%

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

Population
1,492
Median Income
$92,639
Median Home Value
$221,800
Median Age
46.3
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
59.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%

Population Change

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

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1,460 residents1,480 residents1,500 residents1,520 residents1,540 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,518 residents 1,471 residents ▼ -3.1%
Brooklyn Heights's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

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

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.9%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.9%

Based on 691 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,279/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Glenmoor
1,497 people
Lake Lorelei
1,497 people
Coldstream
1,483 people
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1,511 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brooklyn Heights's 1,492 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eagle Butte, SD
1,492 people
Hubbard, TX
1,492 people
Bonduel, WI
1,492 people
Julian, CA
1,491 people
Woodbury Center, CT
1,491 people
Virginia, IL
1,491 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brooklyn Heights's $92,639 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greenleaf, WI
$92,635 median income
Hingham, WI
$92,656 median income
Jamison, PA
$92,621 median income
St. Augustine Beach, FL
$92,661 median income
Seymour, WI
$92,614 median income
Edwardsville, IL
$92,671 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brooklyn Heights, OH 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 Heights, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 91.8% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 2.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.8% 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 Heights compares to nearby Ohio 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 Heights (this city) 1,492 $92,639
Glenmoor 1,497 $70,208
Lake Lorelei 1,497 $109,427
Coldstream 1,483 $224,722
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brooklyn Heights, OH?

What is the population of Brooklyn Heights, OH? +

Brooklyn Heights, OH has a population of 1,492 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn Heights, OH? +

In Brooklyn Heights, the typical household earns $92,639 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brooklyn Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brooklyn Heights; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Brooklyn Heights, OH? +

The median home value in Brooklyn Heights is $221,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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