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Brooklyn, NY is the most populous borough in New York City with a population of 2,712,360. With a population density of 35,852.55 people per square mile, Brooklyn is a vibrant and diverse borough with something for everyone. Local businesses range from bars, cafes, and restaurants to boutiques and shops featuring locally made goods. Year-round outdoor activities include long walks in Prospect Park or hiking through the trails of Fort Greene Park. Additionally, Brooklyn offers an array of cultural organizations such as the Brooklyn Museum and BAM (Brooklyn Academy Of Music). Sporting events are also popular in Brooklyn; not only are there the Brooklyn Nets NBA team but also minor league baseball games at MCU Park. Brooklyn has something for everyone making it one of the most livable cities in the US.

The population in Brooklyn is 2,712,360. There are 38,302 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Brooklyn is 35.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Brooklyn is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Brooklyn
- 43.1% are married
- 7.2% are divorced
- 29.7% are married with children
- 22.7% have children, but are single
Race in Brooklyn

- 36.0% are White
- 30.6% are Black
- 11.8% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 19.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleBrooklyn, New YorkUnited States
  2,712,360.0329,725,481.0
  52.4%50.5%
  47.6%49.5%
  35.738.4
 
  2,576,771.0326,569,308.0
  2,509,954.0309,327,143.0
  2,465,326.0285,036,114.0
  2,300,664.0251,960,433.0
  3.0%15.6%
  10.4%30.8%
 
  38301.593.4
  70.8163531905.423
  26.102264836.791
 
  36.7%59.4%
  28.6%12.2%
  11.7%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.7%0.4%
  3.3%3.2%
  18.8%18.4%
 
  43.1%49.8%
  40.3%48.0%
  2.8%1.8%
  56.9%50.2%
  44.3%33.8%
  7.4%10.8%
  5.2%5.6%
 
  2.712.6
  985,108.0124,010,992.0
  599,788.080,755,759.0
  28.9%30.5%
  33.2%42.9%
  385,320.043,255,233.0
  18.8%15.8%
  19.1%10.8%
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Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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