Brooklyn, CT Demographics

A map of Brooklyn's Population by Race

Brooklyn, Connecticut had a population of 952 in 2020. It was 66.3% White, 14.5% Black, 1.4% Asian, 14.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brooklyn, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Brooklyn is the 166th 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's White Population

631 residents of Brooklyn identify as White, or 66.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Brooklyn roughly similar to the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Brooklyn is ranked #186 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brooklyn is less White than neighboring East Brooklyn (83.9% White), Wauregan (84.2% White), Danielson (81% White), Dayville (80.2% White), and Moosup (85% White).

Brooklyn's Black Population

138 residents of Brooklyn identify as Black, or 14.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brooklyn roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Brooklyn is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brooklyn is more Black than neighboring East Brooklyn (1.2% Black), Wauregan (1.2% Black), Danielson (1.8% Black), Dayville (2.5% Black), and Moosup (1.9% Black).

Brooklyn's Asian Population

13 residents of Brooklyn identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brooklyn roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Brooklyn is ranked #167 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brooklyn is more Asian than neighboring Moosup (0.9% Asian). Brooklyn is less Asian than neighboring East Brooklyn (2.2% Asian), Wauregan (1.8% Asian), Danielson (3.1% Asian), and Dayville (4.1% Asian).

Brooklyn's Hispanic Population

141 residents of Brooklyn identify as Hispanic, or 14.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brooklyn roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Brooklyn is ranked #35 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brooklyn is more Hispanic than neighboring East Brooklyn (7.7% Hispanic), Wauregan (5.4% Hispanic), Danielson (7.9% Hispanic), Dayville (5.4% Hispanic), and Moosup (5.5% Hispanic).

Brooklyn's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Brooklyn identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brooklyn roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Brooklyn is ranked #150 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brooklyn is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Brooklyn (0.2% Native American/Other). Brooklyn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wauregan (0.8% Native American/Other), Danielson (0.8% Native American/Other), Dayville (1% Native American/Other), and Moosup (0.8% Native American/Other).

Brooklyn's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Brooklyn identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brooklyn roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Brooklyn is ranked #177 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brooklyn is less Multiracial than neighboring East Brooklyn (4.8% Multiracial), Wauregan (6.6% Multiracial), Danielson (5.4% Multiracial), Dayville (6.8% Multiracial), and Moosup (5.8% Multiracial).

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