Brooklyn, OH Demographics

A map of Brooklyn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,362	7,378	57.0%	65.0%
Hispanic	1,826	1,794	16.4%	15.8%
Black	1,302	988	11.7%	8.7%
Multiracial	911	467	8.2%	4.1%
Asian	744	651	6.7%	5.7%
Native American/Other	13	81	0.1%	0.7%

Brooklyn, Ohio has an estimated population of 11,158, a slight decrease from the 11,359 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.0% White, 16.4% Hispanic, 11.7% Black, 8.2% Multiracial, 6.7% Asian, and 0.1% 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 has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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, that probability was 54.1% in 2020 and 62.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brooklyn is ranked the 167th 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 was ranked the 164th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brooklyn's White Population

6,362 residents of Brooklyn, or 57.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brooklyn is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Brooklyn ranks 1196th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's White population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. White residents' share of Brooklyn's population has decreased from 65.0% to 57.0%.

Brooklyn is more White than neighboring Linndale (42% White). Brooklyn is less White than neighboring Parma Heights (72.3% White), Parma (79.8% White), Lakewood (83% White), and Brook Park (82.6% White).

Brooklyn's Black Population

1,302 residents of Brooklyn, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brooklyn is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Brooklyn ranks 131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Black population has grown by an estimated 31.8%. Black residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 8.7% to 11.7%.

Brooklyn is more Black than neighboring Linndale (0% Black), Parma (5.4% Black), Lakewood (5.5% Black), and Brook Park (5.8% Black). Brooklyn is less Black than neighboring Parma Heights (16.1% Black).

Brooklyn's Asian Population

744 residents of Brooklyn, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brooklyn is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Brooklyn ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 5.7% to 6.7%.

Brooklyn is more Asian than neighboring Linndale (0% Asian), Parma Heights (3.2% Asian), Parma (3% Asian), Lakewood (3.1% Asian), and Brook Park (1.3% Asian).

Brooklyn's Hispanic Population

1,826 residents of Brooklyn, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brooklyn is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Brooklyn ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 15.8% to 16.4%.

Brooklyn is more Hispanic than neighboring Parma Heights (4.3% Hispanic), Parma (8.4% Hispanic), Lakewood (4.3% Hispanic), and Brook Park (6.1% Hispanic). Brooklyn is less Hispanic than neighboring Linndale (57.2% Hispanic).

Brooklyn's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Brooklyn, or 0.1% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brooklyn ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brooklyn's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Brooklyn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Linndale (0.8% Native American/Other), Parma Heights (0.7% Native American/Other), Parma (0.3% Native American/Other), Lakewood (0.2% Native American/Other), and Brook Park (0.2% Native American/Other).

Brooklyn's Multiracial Population

911 residents of Brooklyn, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brooklyn is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Brooklyn ranks 556th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 95.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 4.1% to 8.2%.

Brooklyn is more Multiracial than neighboring Linndale (0% Multiracial), Parma Heights (3.5% Multiracial), Parma (3.1% Multiracial), Lakewood (3.9% Multiracial), and Brook Park (3.9% 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.