Statistic Brooklyn Illinois National
Population 428 12,671,821 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 528 228 91
Median age 44.6 37.4 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.8:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 24% 55% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 18% 44% 43%
Speak English 98% 77% 79%
Speak Spanish 1% 13% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Brooklyn is 131% higher than Illinois
  • The median age in Brooklyn is 19% higher than Illinois
  • In Brooklyn 2.34% of the population is White
  • In Brooklyn 95.09% of the population is Black
  • In Brooklyn 0.00% of the population is Asian

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      Brooklyn racial demographics

      Race Brooklyn Illinois National
      White 2.34% 72.14% 73.35%
      Black 95.09% 14.30% 12.63%
      Asian 0.00% 5.10% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.23% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.03% 0.18%
      Mixed race 2.57% 2.34% 3.06%
      Other race 0.00% 5.86% 4.75%
      In Brooklyn, 1.2% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Brooklyn, IL demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).