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Brooklyn Center, MN Demographics

A map of Brooklyn Center's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
11,10532.9%
Black
9,34027.6%
Asian
6,40118.9%
Hispanic
4,67413.8%
Multiracial
1,8485.5%
Native American/Other
4141.2%

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota had a population of 33,782 in 2020. It was 32.9% White, 27.6% Black, 18.9% Asian, 13.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brooklyn Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Brooklyn Center is the 29th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Brooklyn Center's White Population

11,105 residents of Brooklyn Center identify as White, or 32.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Brooklyn Center considerably less than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Brooklyn Center is ranked #887 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brooklyn Center is more White than neighboring Hilltop (29.3% White). Brooklyn Center is less White than neighboring Robbinsdale (67% White), Crystal (66.3% White), Brooklyn Park (38.8% White), and Fridley (57.3% White).

Brooklyn Center's Black Population

9,340 residents of Brooklyn Center identify as Black, or 27.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brooklyn Center considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Brooklyn Center is ranked #2 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brooklyn Center is more Black than neighboring Robbinsdale (15.3% Black), Crystal (13.8% Black), Fridley (18% Black), and Hilltop (15% Black). Brooklyn Center is less Black than neighboring Brooklyn Park (29.2% Black).

Brooklyn Center's Asian Population

6,401 residents of Brooklyn Center identify as Asian, or 18.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brooklyn Center larger than the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Brooklyn Center is ranked #4 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brooklyn Center is more Asian than neighboring Robbinsdale (3% Asian), Crystal (4.4% Asian), Brooklyn Park (18.8% Asian), Fridley (6.9% Asian), and Hilltop (5% Asian).

Brooklyn Center's Hispanic Population

4,674 residents of Brooklyn Center identify as Hispanic, or 13.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brooklyn Center slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Brooklyn Center is ranked #60 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brooklyn Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Robbinsdale (6.6% Hispanic), Crystal (8.7% Hispanic), Brooklyn Park (7.6% Hispanic), and Fridley (11.1% Hispanic). Brooklyn Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Hilltop (44.3% Hispanic).

Brooklyn Center's Native American/Other Population

414 residents of Brooklyn Center identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brooklyn Center roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Brooklyn Center is ranked #260 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brooklyn Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crystal (1.1% Native American/Other), and Brooklyn Park (0.9% Native American/Other). Brooklyn Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Robbinsdale (1.3% Native American/Other), Fridley (1.3% Native American/Other), and Hilltop (2.4% Native American/Other).

Brooklyn Center's Multiracial Population

1,848 residents of Brooklyn Center identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brooklyn Center roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Brooklyn Center is ranked #128 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brooklyn Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Brooklyn Park (4.7% Multiracial), Fridley (5.4% Multiracial), and Hilltop (4% Multiracial). Brooklyn Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Robbinsdale (6.7% Multiracial), and Crystal (5.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.