Brooklyn Heights, OH Demographics

A map of Brooklyn Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,367	1,351	91.1%	88.9%
Multiracial	69	37	4.6%	2.4%
Hispanic	35	65	2.3%	4.3%
Black	18	25	1.2%	1.6%
Asian	12	36	0.8%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Brooklyn Heights, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,501, a slight decrease from the 1,519 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brooklyn Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brooklyn Heights has become less racially diverse since 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 Brooklyn Heights, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brooklyn Heights is ranked the 572nd 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). Brooklyn Heights was ranked the 553rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brooklyn Heights's White Population

1,367 residents of Brooklyn Heights, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brooklyn Heights is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Brooklyn Heights ranks 834th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Brooklyn Heights's population has increased from 88.9% to 91.1%.

Brooklyn Heights is more White than neighboring Newburgh Heights (65.4% White), Seven Hills (86.1% White), and Cleveland (33.7% White). Brooklyn Heights is less White than neighboring Cuyahoga Heights (96.7% White), and Independence (92.4% White).

Brooklyn Heights's Black Population

18 residents of Brooklyn Heights, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brooklyn Heights is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Brooklyn Heights ranks 413th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Black residents' share of Brooklyn Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Brooklyn Heights is more Black than neighboring Cuyahoga Heights (0% Black). Brooklyn Heights is less Black than neighboring Newburgh Heights (19.8% Black), Seven Hills (2.4% Black), Independence (1.8% Black), and Cleveland (45.1% Black).

Brooklyn Heights's Asian Population

12 residents of Brooklyn Heights, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brooklyn Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Brooklyn Heights ranks 139th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Brooklyn Heights's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.8%.

Brooklyn Heights is more Asian than neighboring Newburgh Heights (0.6% Asian). Brooklyn Heights is less Asian than neighboring Cuyahoga Heights (1% Asian), Seven Hills (5.4% Asian), Independence (1.4% Asian), and Cleveland (2.6% Asian).

Brooklyn Heights's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Brooklyn Heights, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brooklyn Heights is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Brooklyn Heights ranks 240th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Brooklyn Heights's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.3%.

Brooklyn Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Cuyahoga Heights (1.7% Hispanic), and Independence (1.3% Hispanic). Brooklyn Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Newburgh Heights (12.8% Hispanic), Seven Hills (4.1% Hispanic), and Cleveland (13.2% Hispanic).

Brooklyn Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brooklyn Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brooklyn Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brooklyn Heights ranks 781st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brooklyn Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brooklyn Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cleveland (0.7% Native American/Other).

Brooklyn Heights's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Brooklyn Heights, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brooklyn Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Brooklyn Heights ranks 1057th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 86.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Brooklyn Heights's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.6%.

Brooklyn Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Cuyahoga Heights (0.5% Multiracial), Newburgh Heights (1.4% Multiracial), Seven Hills (1.9% Multiracial), and Independence (3.1% 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.