Brooklyn Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Brooklyn?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Brooklyn is 626. Brooklyn, Illinois is the 12,260th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Brooklyn?

The peak population of Brooklyn was in 1990, when its population was 1,144. In 1990, Brooklyn was the 9,189th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 12,260th largest city in the US. Brooklyn is currently 45.3% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Brooklyn shrinking?

Brooklyn has shrunk 7.2% since the year 2000. Brooklyn, Illinois's growth is about average. 50% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Brooklyn, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Brooklyn, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 365. The voting age population is 41.4% male and 58.6% female.

What percentage of Brooklyn, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 25.7% of the residents of Brooklyn are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Brooklyn, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Brooklyn are 90.0% Black, 8.2% White and 1.8% Two or more races. Additionally, 1.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Brooklyn, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Brooklyn, 38.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 74.3%. On a per-household basis, 35.7% of families are below the poverty line in Brooklyn.

What percentage of Brooklyn, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 46.3% of Brooklyn residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Brooklyn, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 78.4% of Brooklyn residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 10.2% have a bachelor's degree and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Brooklyn, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Brooklyn residents aged 5 and older, 0.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Brooklyn, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Brooklyn is 7.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Brooklyn, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Brooklyn, 8.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Brooklyn, Illinois?

The median household income in Brooklyn is $18,611.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Brooklyn, Illinois?

In Brooklyn, 42.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Brooklyn, Illinois?

Renters occupy 57.4% of housing units in Brooklyn.

What percentage of Brooklyn, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Brooklyn, 14.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Brooklyn, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Brooklyn, 8.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Brooklyn, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Brooklyn is $382.

What percentage of households in Brooklyn, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Brooklyn, 38.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.