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Brooklyn, OH


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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.

The People and Families of Brooklyn

In Brooklyn, about 50% of adults are married. Lots of people in Brooklyn live independently, in one-person housing.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brooklyn had a median family income of $46,696.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Brooklyn residents, with $2,800. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Brooklyn Housing

In Brooklyn, 62% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the city rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Brooklyn, 93% of commuters drive to work.

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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