Brooklyn, WI Demographics

A map of Brooklyn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,138	1,339	80.8%	87.9%
Multiracial	124	65	8.8%	4.3%
Hispanic	90	80	6.4%	5.2%
Black	43	33	3.1%	2.2%
Asian	13	4	0.9%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Brooklyn, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,408, a decrease from the 1,524 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 8.8% Multiracial, 6.4% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, 0.9% 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 has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Wisconsin 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 22.3% in 2020 and 33.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brooklyn is ranked the 333rd most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 317th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brooklyn's White Population

1,138 residents of Brooklyn, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brooklyn is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Brooklyn ranks 564th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's White population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of Brooklyn's population has decreased from 87.9% to 80.8%.

Brooklyn is more White than neighboring Fitchburg (61.6% White). Brooklyn is less White than neighboring Oregon (86.3% White), Evansville (93% White), Albany (96.3% White), and Stoughton (91.9% White).

Brooklyn's Black Population

43 residents of Brooklyn, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brooklyn is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Brooklyn ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.3%. Black residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.1%.

Brooklyn is more Black than neighboring Evansville (1% Black), Albany (0% Black), and Stoughton (0.9% Black). Brooklyn is less Black than neighboring Oregon (5.3% Black), and Fitchburg (8.7% Black).

Brooklyn's Asian Population

13 residents of Brooklyn, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brooklyn is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Brooklyn ranks 512th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Asian population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Asian residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Brooklyn is more Asian than neighboring Evansville (0.8% Asian), Albany (0.2% Asian), and Stoughton (0.6% Asian). Brooklyn is less Asian than neighboring Oregon (1.3% Asian), and Fitchburg (9.9% Asian).

Brooklyn's Hispanic Population

90 residents of Brooklyn, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brooklyn is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Brooklyn ranks 185th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.4%.

Brooklyn is more Hispanic than neighboring Oregon (2.8% Hispanic), Evansville (2.7% Hispanic), Albany (2.5% Hispanic), and Stoughton (1.4% Hispanic). Brooklyn is less Hispanic than neighboring Fitchburg (14.4% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Brooklyn ranks 656th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brooklyn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oregon (0.4% Native American/Other), Evansville (0.8% Native American/Other), Fitchburg (0.3% Native American/Other), and Stoughton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Brooklyn's Multiracial Population

124 residents of Brooklyn, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brooklyn is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Brooklyn ranks 139th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 4.3% to 8.8%.

Brooklyn is more Multiracial than neighboring Oregon (3.9% Multiracial), Evansville (1.7% Multiracial), Fitchburg (5.1% Multiracial), Albany (0.9% Multiracial), and Stoughton (4.6% 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.