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Brooklyn, OH

City in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 44144.

Population

11,158

Land area

4.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,625

ZIP codes

1

Brooklyn and its ZIP codes

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Brooklyn at a glance

  • Brooklyn is about 9.1 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • It is the 167th most populous of 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
  • The median household income is $69,346, close to the Ohio median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,100 (24% below Ohio) and median rent is $971 a month.

Local data for Brooklyn, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brooklyn, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$69,346

Poverty rate

9.1%

Median home value

$163,100

Median rent

$971/mo

Homeownership

59.5%

Bachelor's or higher

18.8%

Median age

47.8

Average commute

20.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,801), Irish Americans (1,542), Italian Americans (1,079).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cuyahoga County. PPP loans are for Brooklyn.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.9%

Aug 2026, -1.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$77,273

692,694 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,797

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$9.3B

FY 2026, $7,333 per person

PPP loans

$72.9M

555 loans, 7,270 jobs reported

Cuyahoga County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Brooklyn, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.8%
  • Carpooled15.6%
  • Public transit2.5%
  • Walked2.6%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home11.3%

Average one-way commute: 20.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brooklyn, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,113

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

858

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 22°F

41.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brooklyn, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.1%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.3%

U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.9%

U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts

ZIP codes in Brooklyn

1 in or overlapping Brooklyn. Population shown

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Cities near Brooklyn

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LinndaleVillage0.8 mi0.1
Parma HeightsCity3.6 mi4.2
LakewoodCity3.8 mi5.5
Brook ParkCity3.9 mi7.5
ParmaCity4.1 mi20
Brooklyn HeightsVillage4.5 mi1.8
Newburgh HeightsVillage4.7 mi0.6
Cuyahoga HeightsVillage5.3 mi3.1
Fairview ParkCity5.6 mi4.7
Rocky RiverCity5.7 mi4.7
Seven HillsCity5.8 mi4.9
Middleburg HeightsCity5.8 mi8.1
ClevelandCity5.9 mi77.7
IndependenceCity6.8 mi9.5
BereaCity7.5 mi5.7
Garfield HeightsCity7.9 mi7.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brooklyn, OH in?
Brooklyn is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Brooklyn, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Brooklyn include 44144.
What is the population of Brooklyn, OH?
About 11,158 people live in Brooklyn, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brooklyn?
Nearby places include Linndale (0.8 mi), Parma Heights (3.6 mi), Lakewood (3.8 mi), Brook Park (3.9 mi), Parma (4.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023