Brook Park, OH Demographics

A map of Brook Park's Population by Race

Brook Park, Ohio has an estimated population of 18,284, a slight decrease from the 18,595 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 5.8% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brook Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brook Park is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brook Park, that probability was 31.2% in 2020 and 30.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brook Park is ranked the 100th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. 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). Brook Park was ranked the 98th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brook Park's White Population

15,101 residents of Brook Park, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brook Park is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Brook Park ranks 1066th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Park's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Brook Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.6%.

Brook Park is more White than neighboring Middleburg Heights (79.1% White), Berea (79.5% White), Parma Heights (72.3% White), and Linndale (42% White). Brook Park is less White than neighboring Fairview Park (87.5% White).

Brook Park's Black Population

1,063 residents of Brook Park, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brook Park is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Brook Park ranks 214th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. Black residents' share of Brook Park's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.8%.

Brook Park is more Black than neighboring Middleburg Heights (3.1% Black), Fairview Park (2.5% Black), and Linndale (0% Black). Brook Park is less Black than neighboring Berea (8% Black), and Parma Heights (16.1% Black).

Brook Park's Asian Population

245 residents of Brook Park, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brook Park is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Brook Park ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.2%. Asian residents' share of Brook Park's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.3%.

Brook Park is more Asian than neighboring Fairview Park (1.2% Asian), and Linndale (0% Asian). Brook Park is less Asian than neighboring Middleburg Heights (8.4% Asian), and Parma Heights (3.2% Asian).

Brook Park's Hispanic Population

1,112 residents of Brook Park, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brook Park is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Brook Park ranks 136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Brook Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Brook Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairview Park (4.3% Hispanic), Berea (4% Hispanic), and Parma Heights (4.3% Hispanic). Brook Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Middleburg Heights (6.8% Hispanic), and Linndale (57.2% Hispanic).

Brook Park's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Brook Park, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brook Park is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brook Park ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brook Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Brook Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Middleburg Heights (0.1% Native American/Other). Brook Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Berea (1% Native American/Other), Parma Heights (0.7% Native American/Other), and Linndale (0.8% Native American/Other).

Brook Park's Multiracial Population

719 residents of Brook Park, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brook Park is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Brook Park ranks 428th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Brook Park's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.9%.

Brook Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Middleburg Heights (2.6% Multiracial), Parma Heights (3.5% Multiracial), and Linndale (0% Multiracial). Brook Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairview Park (4.3% Multiracial), and Berea (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.