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Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Introduction to Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is 9 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is situated along the banks of the Mississippi River in Hennepin County and is regarded as a suburb of Minneapolis. It's a former agricultural community. Major employers include Caterpillar Paving Products, Egan McKay, Medical Arts Press, Unisource Worldwide, Modern Manufacturing and Engineering, PDL, Biopharma and Medtronic. Education and health services are major employers. Rivers and streams flow through the city. Lakes and ponds are featured in the area's landscape.

Brooklyn Park History

The area was included in the Missouri Territory in the early 19th century. In 1852 settlers began to make their claims for land in the area. Settlers arrived from Michigan and named the township after their residence in Brooklyn Michigan. In 1860 two portions of the township were split-off and became Brooklyn Center and Crystal Lake.

Brooklyn Park and nearby Attractions

Brooklyn Park Historical Farm offers an insight into the lives of settlers during the early days. It includes a farmhouse, a barn, a variety of farm animals, a windmill, historic farm equipment and other items of interest. Other notable attractions in the area include:

  • Children's Arts Festival
  • Apple Fest
  • Tater Daze
  • Arts in the Park
  • Concerts in the Park
  • Rose Galleries
  • Underwater Adventures
  • American Wings Air Museum
  • Science Museum of Minnesota

Brooklyn Park Activities

The city includes an extensive park and trail system and a notable community activity center. Residents and visitors enjoy the Grand Rios indoor water park. The Brunswick Zone is a family style entertainment facility. There are a vast number of lakes in the region that provide opportunities for a variety of outdoor activities. The nearby Minneapolis Chain of Lakes are popular for canoeing.

The Springbrook Nature Center is close by and offers hiking trails through forest areas, prairie and wetlands. Lake Minnetonka provides opportunities for boating and observing nature. Golf enthusiasts enjoy the numerous area courses including the Brookland Golf Course and the USA Golf Course.

Brooklyn Park Higher Education

A campus of Rasmussen College is located in Brooklyn Park. The University of Minnesota, Hennepin Technical College and North Hennepin Community College are in the area.

High Points

Brooklyn Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyBrooklyn Park Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyBrooklyn Park Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 13%Brooklyn Park Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 15%Brooklyn Park Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 16%Brooklyn Park Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 19%Brooklyn Park College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Brooklyn Park, MN

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Male Share of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Men89
Racial Diversity810
Well-Paid Single Women79
Age of the Population32
Female Share of the Population23
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income89
College Educated Adults69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use810
Working at Home75
Short Commute Times53
Walking and Biking to Work35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Affordability of Property Taxes62
Affordability of Rents52
People Living Alone43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime51
Low Property Crime53

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