Brooklyn, Connecticut Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 986, Brooklyn's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Brooklyn is a small community located in Connecticut. The total population is 986. It ranks as the 161st most populous out of 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut.

Age Demographics

The median age in Brooklyn is 40.7 years. This is about the same as the state median of 41.1 years. Only 4.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Brooklyn is $76,333. This is 20% lower than the state median of $95,781. It is also 5% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Brooklyn. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Brooklyn, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $281,800. Housing costs are 23% lower than the state median of $366,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 69.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Brooklyn is White (non-Hispanic), making up 72.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 16.4%.

Education

14.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 66% lower than the state rate of 42.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 81.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Brooklyn, Connecticut is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Connecticut state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.