Brooklyn, CT Demographics

A map of Brooklyn's Population by Race

Brooklyn, Connecticut has an estimated population of 986, an increase from the 952 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 16.4% Hispanic, 7.5% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brooklyn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brooklyn has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brooklyn, that probability was 51.7% in 2020 and 44.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brooklyn is ranked the 161st most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 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 was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brooklyn's White Population

714 residents of Brooklyn, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brooklyn is considerably higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Brooklyn ranks 186th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's White population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 66.3% to 72.4%.

Brooklyn is more White than neighboring East Brooklyn (70% White). Brooklyn is less White than neighboring Wauregan (73.4% White), Danielson (73.8% White), Dayville (89.8% White), and Moosup (86.1% White).

Brooklyn's Black Population

74 residents of Brooklyn, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brooklyn is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Brooklyn ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Black population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. Black residents' share of Brooklyn's population has decreased from 14.5% to 7.5%.

Brooklyn is more Black than neighboring East Brooklyn (0% Black), Wauregan (1.2% Black), Dayville (0% Black), and Moosup (3.1% Black). Brooklyn is less Black than neighboring Danielson (8% Black).

Brooklyn's Asian Population

0 residents of Brooklyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brooklyn is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Brooklyn ranks 171st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brooklyn's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Brooklyn is less Asian than neighboring East Brooklyn (13.5% Asian), Wauregan (1.4% Asian), and Moosup (5% Asian).

Brooklyn's Hispanic Population

162 residents of Brooklyn, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brooklyn is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Brooklyn ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 14.8% to 16.4%.

Brooklyn is more Hispanic than neighboring East Brooklyn (1.1% Hispanic), Wauregan (12.9% Hispanic), Danielson (12.2% Hispanic), Dayville (10.2% Hispanic), and Moosup (1.5% Hispanic).

Brooklyn's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Brooklyn, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brooklyn is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Brooklyn ranks 158th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Brooklyn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Brooklyn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wauregan (0% Native American/Other), Danielson (0.3% Native American/Other), Dayville (0% Native American/Other), and Moosup (0% Native American/Other). Brooklyn is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Brooklyn (5% Native American/Other).

Brooklyn's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Brooklyn, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brooklyn is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Brooklyn ranks 179th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.2%.

Brooklyn is more Multiracial than neighboring Dayville (0% Multiracial). Brooklyn is less Multiracial than neighboring East Brooklyn (10.5% Multiracial), Wauregan (11.1% Multiracial), Danielson (5.7% Multiracial), and Moosup (4.3% 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.