Brooklyn Park, Minnesota | |
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 Brooklyn Park City Hall in November 2006 | |
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 Location of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates:45°06′39″N93°20′57″W / 45.110906°N 93.349088°W /45.110906; -93.349088 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Settled | 1852 |
| Organized | May 11, 1858 |
| Incorporated (village) | April 14, 1954 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hollies J. Winston |
| Area | |
• City | 26.549 sq mi (68.762 km2) |
| • Land | 26.076 sq mi (67.536 km2) |
| • Water | 4.726 sq mi (12.240 km2) 1.89% |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population | |
• City | 86,478 |
• Estimate (2024)[5] | 82,893 |
| • Rank | US: 446th MN:6th |
| • Density | 3,177.9/sq mi (1,227.01/km2) |
| • Urban | 2,914,866 (US:16th) |
| • Metro | 3,757,952 (US:16th) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 55428, 55429, 55443, 55444, 55445 |
| Area code | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-07966 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0640511[3] |
| Website | brooklynpark.org |
Brooklyn Park is a suburban city on the west bank of theMississippi River, upstream from (north of) theTwin Cities in northernHennepin County. It is thesixth-largest city in the U.S. state ofMinnesota. The population was 86,478 at the2020 census.[4] The city still has undeveloped land and farms, including the historic Eidem Homestead, a 1900s working farm that is a popular tourist attraction for families and school field trips.[6] Brooklyn Park is considered both a second- and third-tier suburb of Minneapolis, because much of the land north of 85th Avenue was developed after 2000.[citation needed]
WWE Hall of Fame wrestlerJesse Ventura served as mayor of Brooklyn Park from 1991 to 1995. He was electedgovernor of Minnesota in the 1998 election on a third-party ticket and served as governor from 1999 to 2003.[7]
Brooklyn Park is listed as a "Tree City USA" and is home to 47 miles (76 km) of trails and 67 parks, including Rush Creek Regional Trail and the northern section of Palmer Lake Park. The city is also known for Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, on the west side of Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park.Rasmussen University,North Hennepin Community College and a campus ofHennepin Technical College are in the city.
Settlers from Michigan formally organized town government in 1858 and named the area after their hometown ofBrooklyn, Michigan (in turn named afterBrooklyn, New York). Formerly Brooklyn Township, the township split in 1911 when the southeast community incorporated intoBrooklyn Center. Brooklyn Township was incorporated as the Village of Brooklyn Park in 1954, and incorporated as a city in 1969.[7] In 2025 it was one of the dual epicenters of the2025 Minnesota lawmaker shootings, which saw the assassination of DFL State RepresentativeMelissa Hortman and her husband.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.549 square miles (68.76 km2), of which 26.076 square miles (67.54 km2) is land and 0.473 square miles (1.23 km2), or 1.89% are water.[2] TheMississippi River forms the eastern boundary of the city, separating it fromCoon Rapids andFridley inAnoka County.
Interstate 94 (I-94) andI-694 are located in the far southern portion of Brooklyn Park.US Highway 169 is located near the western part of the city.Minnesota State Highway 252 (MN 252), a 4.5-mile (7.2 km) north–south highway, is located near the eastern portion of the city.MN 610 runs east–west through the northern portion of Brooklyn Park.County Road 81 also serves as one of the main routes.
Brooklyn Park has ahumid continental climate (Köppen:Dfa).
| Climate data for Brooklyn Park | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 23.4 (−4.8) | 26.8 (−2.9) | 40.8 (4.9) | 55.0 (12.8) | 68.0 (20.0) | 78.1 (25.6) | 82.6 (28.1) | 79.7 (26.5) | 72.7 (22.6) | 57.4 (14.1) | 42.3 (5.7) | 27.7 (−2.4) | 54.5 (12.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.5 (−8.6) | 19.0 (−7.2) | 32.9 (0.5) | 46.2 (7.9) | 59.2 (15.1) | 69.6 (20.9) | 73.9 (23.3) | 70.9 (21.6) | 63.3 (17.4) | 49.1 (9.5) | 35.2 (1.8) | 21.6 (−5.8) | 46.5 (8.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 9.3 (−12.6) | 10.6 (−11.9) | 24.4 (−4.2) | 37.4 (3.0) | 50.0 (10.0) | 61.0 (16.1) | 65.1 (18.4) | 62.2 (16.8) | 54.5 (12.5) | 41.4 (5.2) | 28.4 (−2.0) | 14.7 (−9.6) | 38.2 (3.5) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 0.92 (23) | 1.15 (29) | 1.75 (44) | 2.56 (65) | 2.87 (73) | 3.08 (78) | 2.82 (72) | 3.44 (87) | 2.28 (58) | 1.76 (45) | 1.34 (34) | 1.47 (37) | 25.44 (645) |
| Source: Weather.Directory[8] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1860 | 608 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,024 | 68.4% | |
| 1880 | 1,060 | 3.5% | |
| 1890 | 1,254 | 18.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,232 | −1.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,268 | 2.9% | |
| 1920 | 948 | −25.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,107 | 16.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,334 | 20.5% | |
| 1950 | 3,065 | 129.8% | |
| 1960 | 10,197 | 232.7% | |
| 1970 | 26,230 | 157.2% | |
| 1980 | 43,332 | 65.2% | |
| 1990 | 56,381 | 30.1% | |
| 2000 | 67,388 | 19.5% | |
| 2010 | 75,781 | 12.5% | |
| 2020 | 86,478 | 14.1% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 82,893 | [5] | −4.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2020 Census[4] | |||
According to realtor websiteZillow, the average price of a home as of June 30, 2025, in East Cleveland is $353,789.[10]
| Race / ethnicity(NH = non-Hispanic) | Pop. 1990[11] | Pop. 2000[12] | Pop. 2010[13] | Pop. 2020[14] | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 50,673 | 47,365 | 37,948 | 33,584 | 89.88% | 70.29% | 50.08% | 38.84% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,755 | 9,583 | 18,321 | 25,228 | 4.89% | 14.22% | 24.18% | 29.17% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 339 | 355 | 313 | 351 | 0.60% | 0.53% | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1,913 | 6,193 | 11,658 | 16,261 | 3.39% | 9.19% | 15.38% | 18.80% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | — | 42 | 26 | 14 | — | 0.06% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 51 | 129 | 215 | 403 | 0.09% | 0.19% | 0.28% | 0.47% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | — | 1,777 | 2,459 | 4,048 | — | 2.64% | 3.24% | 4.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 650 | 1,944 | 4,841 | 6,589 | 1.15% | 2.88% | 6.39% | 7.62% |
| Total | 56,381 | 67,388 | 75,781 | 86,478 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2020 census, there were 86,478 people, 28,749 households, 20,543 families residing in the city.[15] Thepopulation density was 3,316.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,280.5/km2). There were 29,656 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 39.7%White, 29.5%African American, 0.6%Native American, 18.9%Asian, 0.0%Pacific Islander, 4.6% fromsome other races and 6.8% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 7.6% of the population.[16]
As of the2010 census, there were 75,781 people, 26,229 households, and 18,763 families living in the city. The population density was 2,906.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,122.2/km2). There were 27,841 housing units at an average density of 1,067.9 per square mile (412.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 52.2%White, 24.4%African American, 0.5%Native American, 15.4%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 3.6% fromother races, and 3.7% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 6.4% of the population.
There were 26,229 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.40.
The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 7.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
As of the2000 census, there were 67,388 people, 24,432 households, and 17,346 families living in the city. The population density was 2,586.1 people per square mile (998.4 per km2). There were 24,846 housing units at an average density of 953.5 per square mile (368.1 per km2). The racial makeup of the city was 71.44% White, 14.33% African American, 0.57% Native American, 9.22% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.49% from other races, and 2.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race totaled 4,481 residents in the city. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.88% of the population.
There were 24,432 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% weremarried couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city, the age distribution of the population showed 28.8% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median household income/owner occupied was $88,972. The median household income/renter occupied was $42,541. The combined median income for a household in the city was $64,297. Theper capita income for the city was $23,199. About 3.8% of families and 5.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
According to the City's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[17] the largest employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees | Percentage |
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| 1 | Manufacturing | 8,238 | 24.83% |
| 2 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4,810 | 14.50% |
| 3 | Retail Trade | 3,513 | 10.59% |
| 4 | Educational Services | 2,820 | 8.50% |
| 5 | Admin and Support and Waste | 1,924 | 5.80% |
| 6 | Accommodation and Food Services | 1,661 | 5.01% |
| 7 | Wholesale Trade | 1,564 | 4.71% |
| 8 | Transportation and Warehousing | 1,538 | 4.64% |
| 9 | Professional, Scientific, and Tech | 1,427 | 4.30% |
| 10 | Construction | 1,404 | 4.23% |
| 11 | Other Services (except Public Admin) | 1,133 | 3.42% |
| 12 | Finance and Insurance | 866 | 2.61% |
| 13 | Public Administration | 762 | 2.30% |
| 14 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 702 | 2.12% |
| 15 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 493 | 1.49% |
| 16 | Arts, Entertainment, and Rec | 196 | 0.59% |
| 17 | Information | 93 | 0.28% |
| 18 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 29 | 0.00% |
| 19 | Utilities | 2 | 0.01% |
| 20 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas | 1 | 0.00% |
| — | Total employers | 33,176 | 100.01% |
The Three Rivers Figure Skating Club operates out of the Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center.[18][19]
Brooklyn Park is served by a seven-member city council, two members for each voting district within the city plus the mayor elected by the entire city. The three districts are West, East, and Central. The mayor is Hollies Winston.[20]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
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| 2020 | 31.1%12,878 | 66.6%27,614 | 2.3%948 |
| 2016 | 31.3%11,563 | 61.2%22,619 | 7.5%2,757 |
| 2012 | 35.9%13,546 | 62.4%23,516 | 1.7%642 |
| 2008 | 37.6%13,497 | 60.9%21,817 | 1.5%538 |
| 2004 | 45.6%14,789 | 53.4%17,345 | 1.0%320 |
| 2000 | 43.0%11,572 | 51.0%13,722 | 6.0%1,629 |
| 1996 | 34.0%8,748 | 54.4%14,025 | 11.6%2,998 |
| 1992 | 30.6%8,880 | 43.4%12,570 | 26.0%7,536 |
| 1988 | 47.0%11,521 | 53.0%12,986 | 0.0%0 |
| 1984 | 51.9%11,627 | 48.1%10,768 | 0.0%0 |
| 1980 | 38.7%7,292 | 50.4%9,503 | 10.9%2,068 |
| 1976 | 39.6%5,931 | 58.2%8,707 | 2.2%326 |
| 1972 | 53.6%5,712 | 44.3%4,718 | 2.1%218 |
| 1968 | 36.2%2,633 | 57.4%4,173 | 6.4%464 |
| 1964 | 36.4%1,809 | 63.5%3,159 | 0.1%6 |
| 1960 | 44.8%1,913 | 55.0%2,349 | 0.2%9 |
Brooklyn Park is served by three school districts:Osseo Area School District 279 (the majority),Anoka-Hennepin School District 11, andRobbinsdale School District 281.[22]
High schools serving Brooklyn Park:
Some students attend public schools in other school districts chosen by their families under Minnesota's open enrollment statute.[23]
Maranatha Christian Academy, a private high school, and St. Vincent de Paul Parish School, a Catholic school, are also in Brooklyn Park.
Colleges includeNorth Hennepin Community College,Hennepin Technical College andRasmussen College.
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