Brooklyn, Ohio

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Field	Value
official_name	Brooklyn, Ohio
settlement_type	City
image_blank_emblem	Logo of Brooklyn, Ohio.png
blank_emblem_type	Logo
motto
image_skyline	BrooklynWelcomeSign.jpg
imagesize	250px
image_caption	Welcome sign at Biddulph Avenue & Tiedeman Road
image_seal	Brooklynohioseal.png
	mapframe
mapframe-zoom	11
mapframe-point	none
pushpin_map	Ohio#USA
pushpin_relief	yes
pushpin_label	Brooklyn
	subdivision_type
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Ohio
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Cuyahoga
leader_title	Mayor
leader_name	Ron Van Kirk (R)
established_date
unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	11.09
area_land_km2	11.01
area_water_km2	0.08
area_total_sq_mi	4.28
area_land_sq_mi	4.25
area_water_sq_mi	0.03
	population_as_of
population_total	11359
population_density_km2	1031.65
population_density_sq_mi	2672.08
pop_est_as_of	2023
pop_est_footnotes
population_est	11022
	timezone
utc_offset	-5
timezone_DST	EDT
utc_offset_DST	-4
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft	764
coordinates
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	44144
area_code	216
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	39-09246
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	1056727
website
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Brooklyn is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,359 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it is a part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

History

Brooklyn was home to the first seat belt law in 1966 and the first cell phone law for motorists in 1999.

The Hugo Boss Plant was closed for three months in 2009 and was going to ship the jobs overseas to Turkey; however, the union and the City of Brooklyn were able to reach a compromise and a three-year contract reopening the plant shortly after.Robert Schoenberger, The Plain Dealer (2009-01-29) Olivera Perkins, The Plain Dealer (2010-07-20)

Brooklyn High School concert

Brooklyn High School gained attention on October 20, 1955, when Elvis Presley performed in its auditorium. It was the first ever concert Presley performed in the northern United States. It is also believed to be the first filmed concert in his career. It would be nearly a year before he appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. Presley was not the headliner at the concert organized by Cleveland DJ Bill Randle. The other, more popular performers were Bill Haley & His Comets, The Four Lads and Pat Boone.

On October 20, 2005, some of the acts returned to participate in an anniversary event for this visit. Among the acts were Priscilla Wright, and Bill Haley's Original Comets. The BHS Chorale also performed a song with Priscilla Wright. "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum designates Brooklyn High School a national rock 'n' roll landmark; Elvis Presley performed at the school on Oct 20, 1955".

Geography

Brooklyn is located at (41.435357, -81.744457).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.29 sqmi, of which 4.25 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi is water.

Climate

Demographics

86.2% spoke English, 2.8% Spanish, 2.5% Arabic, 2.0% Italian, 1.7% German, and 1.4% Greek.

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Racial and ethnic composition

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{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}"] | Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | title=P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Brooklyn city, Ohio|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p004&g=160XX00US3909246&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=United States Census Bureau}} | title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Brooklyn city, Ohio|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3909246&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}} | % 2000 | % 2010 | |---|---|---|---|---| | White alone (NH) | 10,493 | 8,808 | 7,378 | 90.57% | | Black or African American alone (NH) | 192 | 529 | 988 | 1.66% | | Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 12 | 12 | 23 | 0.10% | | Asian alone (NH) | 264 | 441 | 651 | 2.28% | | Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.01% | | Some Other Race alone (NH) | 8 | 23 | 58 | 0.07% | | Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 167 | 191 | 467 | 1.44% | | Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 449 | 1,165 | 1,794 | 3.88% | | Total | 11,586 | 11,169 | 11,359 | 100.00% | ::

2020 Census

As of the 2020 census, Brooklyn had a population of 11,359. The median age was 43.1 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.3 males age 18 and over.

The 2020 census counted 100.0% of residents living in urban areas and 0% living in rural areas.

As of the 2020 census, there were 5,266 households in Brooklyn, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 33.8% were married-couple households, 23.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 35.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of the 2020 census, there were 5,608 housing units, of which 6.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 56.5% were owner-occupied and 43.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%.

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Race	Number	Percent
White	7,730	68.1%
Black or African American	1,063	9.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	48	0.4%
Asian	652	5.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	738	6.5%
Two or more races	1,125	9.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	1,794	15.8%
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2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 11,169 people, 5,153 households, and 2,926 families living in the city. The population density was 2628.0 PD/sqmi. There were 5,506 housing units at an average density of 1295.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 84.3% White, 5.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.9% Asian, 4.0% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.4% of the population.

There were 5,153 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 42.9 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,586 people, 5,348 households, and 3,171 families living in the city. The population density was 2,704.4 PD/sqmi. There were 5,521 housing units at an average density of 1,288.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.66% White, 1.69% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.88% of the population.

There were 5,348 households, out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,661, and the median income for a family was $46,696. The per capita income for the city was $21,439. About 5.2% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Top employers

According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

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#	Employer	# of Employees
1	KeyBank	2,544
2	Medical Mutual of Ohio	1,168
3	Wal-Mart Associates, Incorporated	1,032
4	Arrow International	614
5	Lowe's	355
6	Menards	330
7	Inogen	292
8	Plain Dealer	280
9	Brooklyn City School District	265
10	Donald Martens and Sons	247
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Notable people

David Birney - actor
John M. Coyne - Mayor from 1948–2000, longest consecutive mayoral service in U.S. history
Lee Fohl, baseball player and manager
Jim Kavourias - baseball player
Clint Nageotte - baseball player
Jim Petro - Ohio politician
Murray Salem - actor and screenwriter

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(2021). "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)".
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