Brooklyn Center, MN Demographics

A map of Brooklyn Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	10,179	9,340	31.3%	27.6%
White	9,939	11,105	30.6%	32.9%
Hispanic	5,364	4,674	16.5%	13.8%
Asian	4,943	6,401	15.2%	18.9%
Multiracial	1,857	1,848	5.7%	5.5%
Native American/Other	197	414	0.6%	1.2%

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has an estimated population of 32,479, a decrease from the 33,782 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 31.3% Black, 30.6% White, 16.5% Hispanic, 15.2% Asian, 5.7% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brooklyn Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brooklyn Center is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brooklyn Center, that probability was 75.7% in 2020 and 75.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brooklyn Center is ranked the 31st most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Brooklyn Center was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brooklyn Center's White Population

9,939 residents of Brooklyn Center, or 30.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brooklyn Center is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Brooklyn Center ranks 887th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Center's White population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Brooklyn Center's population has decreased from 32.9% to 30.6%.

Brooklyn Center is more White than neighboring Hilltop (20.8% White). Brooklyn Center is less White than neighboring Robbinsdale (67% White), Crystal (64.1% White), Brooklyn Park (36.2% White), and Fridley (54.7% White).

Brooklyn Center's Black Population

10,179 residents of Brooklyn Center, or 31.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brooklyn Center is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Brooklyn Center ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Brooklyn Center's population has increased from 27.6% to 31.3%.

Brooklyn Center is more Black than neighboring Robbinsdale (15% Black), Crystal (13.6% Black), Brooklyn Park (29.7% Black), and Fridley (20.4% Black). Brooklyn Center is less Black than neighboring Hilltop (32.1% Black).

Brooklyn Center's Asian Population

4,943 residents of Brooklyn Center, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brooklyn Center is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Brooklyn Center ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Asian residents' share of Brooklyn Center's population has decreased from 18.9% to 15.2%.

Brooklyn Center is more Asian than neighboring Robbinsdale (3.1% Asian), Crystal (3.5% Asian), Fridley (5.8% Asian), and Hilltop (3.9% Asian). Brooklyn Center is less Asian than neighboring Brooklyn Park (20.2% Asian).

Brooklyn Center's Hispanic Population

5,364 residents of Brooklyn Center, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brooklyn Center is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Brooklyn Center ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Brooklyn Center's population has increased from 13.8% to 16.5%.

Brooklyn Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Robbinsdale (8.9% Hispanic), Crystal (11.3% Hispanic), Brooklyn Park (7.1% Hispanic), and Fridley (14.1% Hispanic). Brooklyn Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Hilltop (40.6% Hispanic).

Brooklyn Center's Native American/Other Population

197 residents of Brooklyn Center, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brooklyn Center is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Brooklyn Center ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brooklyn Center's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Brooklyn Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fridley (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hilltop (0.3% Native American/Other). Brooklyn Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Robbinsdale (0.8% Native American/Other), Crystal (1.3% Native American/Other), and Brooklyn Park (1% Native American/Other).

Brooklyn Center's Multiracial Population

1,857 residents of Brooklyn Center, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brooklyn Center is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brooklyn Center ranks 134th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Center's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Brooklyn Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Brooklyn Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Robbinsdale (5.2% Multiracial), Fridley (4.5% Multiracial), and Hilltop (2.4% Multiracial). Brooklyn Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Crystal (6.2% Multiracial), and Brooklyn Park (5.8% 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.