Brooklyn, IA, is a small town of only 1,662 people located in northeastern Iowa. With a population density of 1,107 people per square mile, it is much lower than the US average of 93 people per square mile. There are many wonderful local businesses in Brooklyn such as Bill and Sons Grocery Store, Miller's Bakery and Cafe, Big Papi's Tex-Mex Cantina and more. Year-round outdoor activities in the area include hiking at the nearby Edgewood Park, camping at Lake Meyer Park and canoeing down the Wapsipinicon River. Brooklyn also has several organizations for community members to be involved with like The Brooklyn Library Association and The Brooklyn Historical Society. For sports fans there is a variety of sporting events to attend including The Brooklyn High School Bulldogs football team and The Brooklyn ASA Softball Team games.
The population in Brooklyn is 1,662. There are 1,323 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Brooklyn is 32.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Brooklyn is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Brooklyn
- 47.3% are married
- 14.8% are divorced
- 29.4% are married with children
- 23.6% have children, but are single
Race in Brooklyn
- 97.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander