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Brooklyn, Ohio

Introduction to Brooklyn, Ohio

Brooklyn, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 2 miles N of Parma, Ohio (center to center) and 4 miles SW of Cleveland, Ohio. The people of the city are in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. Brooklyn has a population of 11,586.

Brooklyn History

The first settler in Brooklyn was a frontiersman named Granger. However, later he moved to the central part of Ohio. The first permanent settler was James Fish who arrived in this area in 1811. More families followed and Brooklyn was established in 1818. It was incorporated as a village in 1867, the same year it got its first post office.

Brooklyn and nearby Attractions

  • Ridge Park Square
  • Cascade Crossings
  • Biddulph Plaza
  • Memphis Picnic Area
  • Brooklyn City Hall
  • Memorial Park

Things To Do In Brooklyn

Brooklyn is part of the Cleveland Metroparks network. Two Metroparks Reservations are in, or around, the city. One is Brookside Reservation which spreads over 135 acres of land and offers many recreational opportunities. The second is Big Creek Reservation with approximately 37 acres of picnic area in Brooklyn. Apart from its parks, Brooklyn offers great shopping and dining opportunities.

Brooklyn Transportation

The Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport is nearby.

Brooklyn Higher Education

The Baldwin-Wallace College, Cleveland State University, and Cuyahoga Community College District are in the neighborhood.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 9%Brooklyn Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 14%Brooklyn Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Brooklyn, OH

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population109
Well-Paid Single Women78
Well-Paid Single Men78
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Racial Diversity59
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better77
People Above Poverty76
Median Family Income56
College Educated Adults36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use810
Short Commute Times78
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Rents75
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Housing Recently Built36
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime74
Low Property Crime54
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