Brooklyn

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Brooklyn Legal Resources
  2. Brooklyn Statistics
  3. Brooklyn Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Brooklyn Employment Information
  5. Brooklyn Family Information
  6. Brooklyn Education Information
  7. Brooklyn Public Benefits Information
  8. Brooklyn Criminal Information
  9. Brooklyn Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Brooklyn Legal Resources Back to top

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Brooklyn Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,244
  • Land Area (2000): 191.799 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.014 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 604
Brooklyn Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 658 57.17%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 173 15.03%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 320 27.80%

Brooklyn Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brooklyn Employment Information Back to top
Brooklyn Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 68 31.19%
2. Metal Manufactuing 41 18.81%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 30 13.76%
4. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 14 6.42%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 14 6.42%
6. Construction 12 5.50%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 4.13%
8. Mining 8 3.67%
9. Repair and Maintenance 8 3.67%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 7 3.21%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 5 2.29%
12. Warehousing and Storage 2 0.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 65 25.29%
2. Social Assistance 39 15.18%
3. Finance and Insurance 24 9.34%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 22 8.56%
5. Educational Services 20 7.78%
6. Public Administration 15 5.84%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 13 5.06%
8. U.S. Postal Service 13 5.06%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 12 4.67%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 12 4.67%
11. Utilities 10 3.89%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 3.11%
13. Food Manufacturing 2 0.78%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2 0.78%

Brooklyn Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 48 22.02%
2. Media and Communications Workers 38 17.43%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 30 13.76%
4. Other Personal Care, Not child care 26 11.93%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 14 6.42%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 13 5.96%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12 5.50%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 4.59%
9. Other Construction Trades 8 3.67%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 7 3.21%
11. Top Executives 6 2.75%
12. Carpenters 4 1.83%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 2 0.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 56 21.79%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 31 12.06%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 22 8.56%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 20 7.78%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 5.45%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 14 5.45%
7. Assemblers and Fabricators 12 4.67%
8. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 12 4.67%
9. Top Executives 11 4.28%
10. Cashiers 10 3.89%
11. Other Management Occupations 10 3.89%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 3.89%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 9 3.50%
14. Financial Managers 7 2.72%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 5 1.95%
16. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 3 1.17%
17. Therapists 3 1.17%
18. Computer Specialists 2 0.78%
19. Customer Service Representatives 2 0.78%
20. Media and Communications Workers 2 0.78%

Brooklyn Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 452 49.40%
15-35 hours 103 11.26%
1-14 hours 25 2.73%
No regular hours 335 36.61%

Brooklyn Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 0 0.00%
5 AM-5:29 AM 18 3.47%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 22 4.25%
6 AM-6:29 AM 42 8.11%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 11 2.12%
7 AM-7:29 AM 69 13.32%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 145 27.99%
8 AM-8:29 AM 32 6.18%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 11 2.12%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 19 3.67%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 6 1.16%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 1.35%
Noon-3:59 PM 124 23.94%
4 PM-11:59 PM 12 2.32%

Brooklyn Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 59 11.39%
5-9 47 9.07%
10-14 33 6.37%
15-19 47 9.07%
20-24 62 11.97%
25-29 27 5.21%
30-34 46 8.88%
35-39 13 2.51%
40-44 50 9.65%
45-59 111 21.43%
60-89 0 0.00%
At least 90 23 4.44%

Brooklyn Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 275 53.09%
30-44 0 0.00% 109 21.04%
45-59 74 14.29% 37 7.14%
At least 60 0 0.00% 23 4.44%

Brooklyn Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.73%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 32 5.82%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 339 61.64%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 74 13.45%
Color 6 Box Walked 69 12.55%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 32 5.82%

Brooklyn Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brooklyn Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 395 (951 people)
Families (2000): 256 (785 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 77
People at same address in 1995: 770
Brooklyn Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 125 25.67%
$10,000-$14,999 10 2.05%
$15,000-$19,999 51 10.47%
$20,000-$24,999 38 7.80%
$25,000-$29,999 39 8.01%
$30,000-$34,999 55 11.29%
$35,000-$39,999 16 3.29%
$40,000-$44,999 22 4.52%
$45,000-$49,999 18 3.70%
$50,000-$59,999 57 11.70%
$60,000-$74,999 33 6.78%
$75,000-$99,999 19 3.90%
$100,000-$124,999 4 0.82%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Brooklyn Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 145 29.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 153 31.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 12 2.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 69 14.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 59 11.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 31 6.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 10 2.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 13 2.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Brooklyn Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 325 25.15%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 122 9.44%
Public Assistance 21 1.63%
Retirement 60 4.64%
Self Employment 125 9.67%
Social Security 167 12.93%
Supplemental Security 32 2.48%
Wage / Salary 313 24.23%
Other 127 9.83%

Brooklyn Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 105 62.87%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 62 37.13%

Brooklyn Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 89 20.27%
Color 1 Box Married 206 46.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 139 31.66%
Color 3 Box Widowed 5 1.14%

Brooklyn Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 71 13.87%
Color 1 Box Married 196 38.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 143 27.93%
Color 3 Box Widowed 102 19.92%

Brooklyn Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brooklyn Education Information Back to top
Brooklyn Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 87 9.58%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 188 20.70%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 214 23.57%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 290 31.94%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 83 9.14%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 41 4.52%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 5 0.55%

Brooklyn Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 23 1.85% 0 0.00% 23 1.85%
Kindergarten 11 0.88% 0 0.00% 11 0.88%
Grades 1-4 37 2.97% 4 0.32% 41 3.30%
Grades 5-8 53 4.26% 0 0.00% 53 4.26%
Grades 9-12 42 3.38% 20 1.61% 62 4.98%
Undergrad college 42 3.38% 0 0.00% 42 3.38%
Graduate or professional school 14 1.13% 0 0.00% 14 1.13%
Total 222 17.85% 24 1.93% 246 19.77%

Brooklyn Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brooklyn Public Benefits Information Back to top
Brooklyn Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 814 70.72%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 337 29.28%

Brooklyn Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brooklyn Criminal Information Back to top
Brooklyn Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 3
2005 0 5
2006 0 8
2007 1 6

Brooklyn Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brooklyn Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Brooklyn Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 192 15.43%
10-19 Years 181 14.55%
20-29 Years 145 11.66%
30-39 Years 137 11.01%
40-49 Years 175 14.07%
50-59 Years 132 10.61%
60-69 Years 122 9.81%
70-79 Years 107 8.60%
80-89 Years 49 3.94%
90+ Years 4 0.32%

Brooklyn Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 567 45.58%
Color 1 Box Female 677 54.42%

Brooklyn Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 664 53.38%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 562 45.18%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 11 0.88%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.40%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.08%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Brooklyn Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 158 31.98%
2. English 94 19.03%
3. Scottish 44 8.91%
4. Irish 42 8.50%
5. Norwegian 38 7.69%
6. French Non-Basque 32 6.48%
7. Lithuanian 30 6.07%
8. United States Or American 27 5.47%
9. Czechoslovakian 7 1.42%
10. Scotch Irish 6 1.21%

Brooklyn Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,048 98.31%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 13 1.22%
3. German 5 0.47%

Brooklyn Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,151 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Brooklyn Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Brooklyn Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.