Brooklyn is a village located in St. Clair County Illinois. Brooklyn has a 2024 population of 618. Brooklyn is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 649 in 2020.
The average household income in Brooklyn is $84,438 with a poverty rate of 24.48%. The median age in Brooklyn is 29.7 years: 29.4 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brooklyn was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 603 | 95.87% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 2.38% |
| White | 11 | 1.75% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
Two or more races
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 204 | 3.08 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Female | 119 | 4.51 | 66.4 | 33.6 |
| Non Family | 80 | 0 | 41.3 | 58.8 |
| Married | 4 | 2.5 | 50 | 50 |
| Male | 1 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
3.96
Average Family Size
3.08
Average Household Size
56.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 39 | 9.01% |
| Associates Degree | 2 | 0.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 160 | 36.95% |
| Graduate Degree | 45 | 10.39% |
| High School Graduate | 174 | 40.18% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 13 | 3% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 422 | 392 | 205 |
| Hispanic | 32 | 30 | 0 |
| White | 10 | 1 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 93.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 48.58%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $44,604 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $44,494 | $43,560 | $51,940 |
| Some College | $46,071 | $0 | $0 |
$44,494
Average Earnings
$43,560
Average Male
$51,940
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.38% of Brooklyn residents speak only English, while 1.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.26% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 603 | 130 | 21.56% |
| Multiple | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| White | 10 | 9 | 90% |
24.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.62%
Male Poverty Rate
24.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brooklyn is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brooklyn is Black, with 21.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 79.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.71%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 46.15% |
| High School | 39.08% |
| Some College | 26.67% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 4.39% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Unemployed | 36.67% |
| Female Employed | 20.9% |
| Male Employed | 9.68% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $87,254 |
| Households | $19,286 | $84,438 |
| Married Families | $61,250 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $17,738 | $21,713 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
4.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
8.7%
Male Marriage Rate
1.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3
Number of Veterans
3
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 3 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 2 |
| 75+ | 1 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 3 | 0.69% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.98%
Born in Brooklyn
99.84%
Native Born
0.16%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.16%
Naturalized
99.84% of Brooklyn residents were born in the United States, with 58.98% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 580 | -7 | -1.19% |
| 2028 | 587 | -8 | -1.34% |
| 2027 | 595 | -8 | -1.33% |
| 2026 | 603 | -7 | -1.15% |
| 2025 | 610 | -8 | -1.29% |
| 2024 | 618 | -8 | -1.28% |
| 2023 | 626 | -7 | -1.11% |
| 2022 | 633 | -9 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 642 | -7 | -1.08% |
| 2020 | 649 | -44 | -6.35% |
| 2019 | 693 | -8 | -1.14% |
| 2018 | 701 | -4 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 705 | -3 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 708 | -3 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 711 | -5 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 716 | -7 | -0.97% |
| 2013 | 723 | -8 | -1.09% |
| 2012 | 731 | -5 | -0.68% |
| 2011 | 736 | -7 | -0.94% |
| 2010 | 743 | 0 | 0% |