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Brooklyn, Michigan, in Jackson county, is 29 miles SW of Ann Arbor, Michigan (center to center) and 47 miles NW of Toledo, Ohio. The people of the village are in the Jackson metropolitan area. Brooklyn has a population of 1,176.
In Brooklyn, about 47% of adults are married. Lots of people in Brooklyn live independently, in one-person housing. The village has its share of unmarried adults.
The government tells us that Brooklyn features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the village.
In 2000, Brooklyn had a median family income of $48,750.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Brooklyn residents, with $450. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Brooklyn, 58% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the village rent a large number of single bedroom units.
In Brooklyn, 92% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in villages like Brooklyn; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.
Comparing Brooklyn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income |  | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | |  |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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