Brooklyn, MI Demographics

A map of Brooklyn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,087	1,208	92.1%	92.0%
Multiracial	53	41	4.5%	3.1%
Black	23	13	1.9%	1.0%
Hispanic	17	26	1.4%	2.0%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	1.0%

Brooklyn, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,180, a large decrease from the 1,313 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 15.2% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brooklyn is ranked the 408th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 379th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brooklyn's White Population

1,087 residents of Brooklyn, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brooklyn is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Brooklyn ranks 185th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's White population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Brooklyn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.1%.

Brooklyn is more White than neighboring Cement City (90% White), and Onsted (91% White). Brooklyn is less White than neighboring Vineyard Lake (92.9% White), Napoleon (96.6% White), and Manitou Beach-Devils Lake (95.9% White).

Brooklyn's Black Population

23 residents of Brooklyn, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brooklyn is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Brooklyn ranks 276th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Black population has grown by an estimated 76.9%. Black residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.9%.

Brooklyn is more Black than neighboring Vineyard Lake (1% Black), Napoleon (0% Black), Cement City (0.5% Black), and Manitou Beach-Devils Lake (0% Black). Brooklyn is less Black than neighboring Onsted (3% 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 Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Brooklyn ranks 194th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 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 0.9% to 0.0%.

Brooklyn is less Asian than neighboring Cement City (0.2% Asian), and Onsted (0.9% Asian).

Brooklyn's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Brooklyn, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brooklyn is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Brooklyn ranks 565th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Brooklyn's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.4%.

Brooklyn is more Hispanic than neighboring Napoleon (0% Hispanic). Brooklyn is less Hispanic than neighboring Vineyard Lake (2.6% Hispanic), Cement City (5.7% Hispanic), Onsted (1.6% Hispanic), and Manitou Beach-Devils Lake (2.5% Hispanic).

Brooklyn's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brooklyn, 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 is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Brooklyn ranks 236th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brooklyn's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Brooklyn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cement City (0.3% Native American/Other).

Brooklyn's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Brooklyn, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brooklyn is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brooklyn ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.5%.

Brooklyn is more Multiracial than neighboring Vineyard Lake (3.5% Multiracial), Napoleon (3.4% Multiracial), Cement City (3.3% Multiracial), Onsted (3.5% Multiracial), and Manitou Beach-Devils Lake (1.6% 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.