Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

Brooklyn Center: City in Hennepin County, Minnesota

About

Brooklyn Center is a city located in the county of Hennepin in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 30,104 and a population density of 1,387 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 30,253 inhabitants.

The city was created 172 years ago in 1851.

Brooklyn Center locator map
Location of Brooklyn Center on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Brooklyn Center

Population : 30,253 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
County : Hennepin County
Phone Area Codes : 763
Area : 21.71 km2
Altitude : 853 feet / 260 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1852 (172 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:50:40 (10th December 2024)
Density : 1,394 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.49% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Brooklyn Center is located at 45°4'34"N 93°19'58"W (45.0760800, -93.3327300). It has 4 neighbors: Brooklyn Park, Fridley, Minneapolis and Robbinsdale.

Brooklyn Center map

Brooklyn Center has 4 neighbours.

  • Brooklyn Park The third most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It is located on the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota. Brooklyn Park is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Brooklyn Park Historical Society and the Brooklyn Center Performing Arts Center.
  • Fridley city in Anoka County, Minnesota, USA
  • Minneapolis The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture. The city is home to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, the Target Center, and the Minnesota Vikings. Minneapolis is also home to a number of universities, such as the University of Minnesota and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
  • Robbinsdale city in Hennepin County, Minnesota

Demographics

The population of Brooklyn Center increased by 0.49% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 30,104 - census
2011 30,484 1.25% estimation process
2012 30,792 1% estimation process
2013 30,839 0.15% estimation process
2014 30,815 -0.08% estimation process
2015 30,854 0.13% estimation process
2016 30,950 0.31% estimation process
2017 30,954 0.01% estimation process
2018 30,887 -0.22% estimation process
2019 30,690 -0.64% estimation process
2020 30,253 -1.44% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 37,190
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 35,726
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 4.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 39,143
April 1, 2010 Population : 35,744
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.6%
People over 65 (%) : 17.0%
Female persons, % : 51.6%
White only, percent : 80.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 3.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 13.8%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 79.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,813
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 17.0%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 73.0%

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 73.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $456,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,288
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $755
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,522
2015-2019 Households : 14,016
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.62
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 89.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 43.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 1.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 69.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 142,737
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 315,605
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 450,235
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,394,195
2012 total retail sales per capita : $38,462
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 35.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $96,522
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $44,618
Percentage of people living in poverty : 4.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,601
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,005
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,120
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 400
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,838
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 215
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,984
2010 population per square mile : 2,599.8
2010 land area in square miles : 13.75

People born in Brooklyn Center (4)

People born in Brooklyn Center, including Film and television director Dennie Gordon, politician Debra Hilstrom, Steve Yeager, .

List

  • John Wingard (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1927

Schools in Brooklyn Center

College & universities near Brooklyn Center, MN

Code Name City ZIP
174376 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park (MN) 55445
173708 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park (MN) 55445
456135 Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park Spring Lake Park (MN) 55432

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Brooklyn Center, MN

Code Name Address Type
MSP Saint Paul Union Depot Midway Station RAIL
RDW Red Wing station 420 Levee Street RAIL
SCD St. Cloud 555 East St. Germain Street RAIL
MNM Menomonie, WI 302 10th Avenue East BUS

Post offices near Brooklyn Center

Post Office Name City ZIP
Brooklyn Center Post Office Minneapolis (MN) 55429

Other cities in Hennepin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hennepin County , MN. (more)

City Name Population Title
Minneapolis 433,111 The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture.
Bloomington 84,583 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Plymouth 79,635 The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Brooklyn Park 79,574 The third most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Maple Grove 72,881 The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Eden Prairie 64,894 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
West Co on Rapids 62,528 A city in Anoka County, Minnesota.
Minnetonka 55,370 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Edina 52,477 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Minnetonka Mills 50,117 A city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Saint Louis Park 48,821 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Richfield 36,237 City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Champlin 25,049 City in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Crystal 22,581 City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
New Hope 20,641 City in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Hopkins 18,208 University in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Brooklyn Center distances to largest Minnesota cities