Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
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City Overview
As of 2009, Brooklyn Park's population is 71,394 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.79 percent.
The median home cost in Brooklyn Park is $200,360. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Brooklyn Park's cost of living is 0.53% Lower than the U.S. average.
Brooklyn Park public schools spend $5,715 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Brooklyn Park.
The unemployment rate in Brooklyn Park is 8.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Brooklyn Park jobs have Decreased by 3.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 Brooklyn Park, MN, population is 71,394. There are 2,689 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Brooklyn Park, MN
The median age is 34. The US median is 37.6. 58.67% of people in Brooklyn Park, MN, are married. 8.77% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.8 people. 29.09% of people are married, with children. 9.68% have children, but are single.
Race in Brooklyn Park, MN
65.59% of people are white, 17.11% are black, 11.46% are asian, 0.63% are native american, and 5.21% claim 'Other'.
3.68% of the people in Brooklyn Park, MN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.32% are non-hispanic).
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In the country?: I have lived in Brooklyn Park Mn for 16 years now (in Minnesota most of my 62 years) on the West end of town and life has been very nice. The Brooklyn Park area was... (read more)re: Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle - 12/1: Good observation! I like Brooklyn... (read more)Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle: Brooklyn Park has an wide variety of home styles and prices. Everything from one or two room condos, townhouses and apartments to the mini-mansions of homes over four... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Park Click Here
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Health
There are 374 physicians per 100,000 population in Brooklyn Park, MN. The US average is 170.
Brooklyn Park, MN Health Index
Air quality in Brooklyn Park, MN is 11 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Brooklyn Park, MN is 27 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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In the country?: I have lived in Brooklyn Park Mn for 16 years now (in Minnesota most of my 62 years) on the West end of town and life has been very nice. The Brooklyn Park area was... (read more)re: Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle - 12/1: Good observation! I like Brooklyn... (read more)Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle: Brooklyn Park has an wide variety of home styles and prices. Everything from one or two room condos, townhouses and apartments to the mini-mansions of homes over four... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Park Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 23.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 8.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $26,576 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $63,286 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 6.42% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 6.15% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 8.95% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.98% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 23.50% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 17.16% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 16.38% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.60% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.68% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.17% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.32% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 19.69% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.14% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.89% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.03% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.04% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 15.89% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Brooklyn Park, MN, is 8.30%, with job growth of -3.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.80%.
Brooklyn Park, MN Taxes
Brooklyn Park, MN,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 8.00%.
Brooklyn Park, MN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $26,576, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $63,286.
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In the country?: I have lived in Brooklyn Park Mn for 16 years now (in Minnesota most of my 62 years) on the West end of town and life has been very nice. The Brooklyn Park area was... (read more)re: Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle - 12/1: Good observation! I like Brooklyn... (read more)Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle: Brooklyn Park has an wide variety of home styles and prices. Everything from one or two room condos, townhouses and apartments to the mini-mansions of homes over four... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Park Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 28 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $200,360 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -10.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 73.60% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 1.67% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 25.24% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $14.31 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.07% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.31% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.75% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.78% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 3.08% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.56% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 33.10% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 33.61% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 5.97% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.52% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.97% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.26% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.27% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.94% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.10% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 20.82% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 28.86% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 16.79% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 7.86% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.51% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.85% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Brooklyn Park, MN, is $200,360. Home appreciation is -10.20% over the last year. The median age of Brooklyn Park, MN, real estate is 28 years.
Brooklyn Park, MN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 25.24% of the Brooklyn Park, MN, population. 1.67% of houses and apartments in Brooklyn Park, MN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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re: Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle - 12/1: Good observation! I like Brooklyn... (read more)Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle: Brooklyn Park has an wide variety of home styles and prices. Everything from one or two room condos, townhouses and apartments to the mini-mansions of homes over four... (read more)In the country?: I have lived in Brooklyn Park Mn for 16 years now (in Minnesota most of my 62 years) on the West end of town and life has been very nice. The Brooklyn Park area was... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Park Click Here
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Brooklyn Park, MN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Brooklyn Park, MN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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re: Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle - 12/1: Good observation! I like Brooklyn... (read more)Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle: Brooklyn Park has an wide variety of home styles and prices. Everything from one or two room condos, townhouses and apartments to the mini-mansions of homes over four... (read more)In the country?: I have lived in Brooklyn Park Mn for 16 years now (in Minnesota most of my 62 years) on the West end of town and life has been very nice. The Brooklyn Park area was... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Park Click Here
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Brooklyn Park, MN, gets 35 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 55 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 122.
On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Brooklyn Park, MN. The July high is around 81 degrees. The January low is 6. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 48 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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In the country?: I have lived in Brooklyn Park Mn for 16 years now (in Minnesota most of my 62 years) on the West end of town and life has been very nice. The Brooklyn Park area was... (read more)re: Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle - 12/1: Good observation! I like Brooklyn... (read more)Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle: Brooklyn Park has an wide variety of home styles and prices. Everything from one or two room condos, townhouses and apartments to the mini-mansions of homes over four... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Park Click Here
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Education
Brooklyn Park, MN, schools spend $5,715 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 580 students per librarian, and 820 children per counselor in Brooklyn Park, MN schools.
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In the country?: I have lived in Brooklyn Park Mn for 16 years now (in Minnesota most of my 62 years) on the West end of town and life has been very nice. The Brooklyn Park area was... (read more)re: Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle - 12/1: Good observation! I like Brooklyn... (read more)Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle: Brooklyn Park has an wide variety of home styles and prices. Everything from one or two room condos, townhouses and apartments to the mini-mansions of homes over four... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Park Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Brooklyn Park, MN, takes 27 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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In the country?: I have lived in Brooklyn Park Mn for 16 years now (in Minnesota most of my 62 years) on the West end of town and life has been very nice. The Brooklyn Park area was... (read more)re: Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle - 12/1: Good observation! I like Brooklyn... (read more)Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle: Brooklyn Park has an wide variety of home styles and prices. Everything from one or two room condos, townhouses and apartments to the mini-mansions of homes over four... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Park Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Brooklyn Park, MN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Brooklyn Park, MN is more expensive.
Overall, Brooklyn Park, MN cost of living is 99.47.
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re: Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle - 12/1: Good observation! I like Brooklyn... (read more)Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle: Brooklyn Park has an wide variety of home styles and prices. Everything from one or two room condos, townhouses and apartments to the mini-mansions of homes over four... (read more)In the country?: I have lived in Brooklyn Park Mn for 16 years now (in Minnesota most of my 62 years) on the West end of town and life has been very nice. The Brooklyn Park area was... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Park Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 57.71% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 23.35% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 25.29% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.44% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.93% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.89% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.49% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 16.28% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.14% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.56% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.04% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.83% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.71% | 0.54% |
57.71% of the people in Brooklyn Park, MN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 23.35% are Catholic; 25.29% are Protestant; 0.44% are LDS; 5.04% are another Christian faith; 2.83% in Brooklyn Park, MN are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.71% affilitates with Islam.
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In the country?: I have lived in Brooklyn Park Mn for 16 years now (in Minnesota most of my 62 years) on the West end of town and life has been very nice. The Brooklyn Park area was... (read more)re: Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle - 12/1: Good observation! I like Brooklyn... (read more)Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle: Brooklyn Park has an wide variety of home styles and prices. Everything from one or two room condos, townhouses and apartments to the mini-mansions of homes over four... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Park Click Here
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59.33% of the people in Brooklyn Park, MN are registered as Democrats. 39.43% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.24%.
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re: Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle - 12/1: Good observation! I like Brooklyn... (read more)Affordable Living and Diverse Lifestyle: Brooklyn Park has an wide variety of home styles and prices. Everything from one or two room condos, townhouses and apartments to the mini-mansions of homes over four... (read more)In the country?: I have lived in Brooklyn Park Mn for 16 years now (in Minnesota most of my 62 years) on the West end of town and life has been very nice. The Brooklyn Park area was... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn Park? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Park Click Here
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