Brooklyn, IN

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Brooklyn, Indiana

Brooklyn, Indiana, in Morgan county, is 19 miles SW of Indianapolis, Indiana. The people of the town are in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Brooklyn has a population of 1,545.

The People and Families of Brooklyn

In Brooklyn, about 65% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Brooklyn. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there. Brooklyn is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brooklyn had a median family income of $44,563.

Brooklyn Housing

In Brooklyn, 78% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Brooklyn, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Brooklyn, IN

Comparing Brooklyn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	19 miles SW of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Morgan
Metro Area	Indianapolis
P.O. Box Zip Codes	46111
Phone Area Codes	317
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.539
Longitude	-86.368

Station	MARTINSVILLE 2 SW
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 66 F
Annual Precip	43 inches

Station	INDIANAPOLIS INTL AP
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 66 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Station	BLOOMINGTON INDIANA UNIV
Distance	26.9 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	44.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,545	100%
Male	800	51.8%
Female	745	48.2%
Under 18	468	30.3%
18+	1,077	69.7%
65+	109	7.1%
Median Age	32
Average Family Size	3.11
White	1,494	96.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.4%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	43	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,540
Growth	-5
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.7%
US/American	23.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.3%
English	12.2%
Irish	10.8%
Dutch	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Scottish	1.2%
Welsh	1.1%
Swedish	1%
Italian	0.7%
European	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Danish	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Serbian	0.3%
Macedonian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Brooklyn	1,545	$44,563
Bargersville	2,120	$50,417
Clayton	693	$47,039
Martinsville	11,698	$40,304
Monrovia	628	$53,571
Mooresville	9,273	$52,543
Plainfield	18,396	$57,790

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