City safety & data profile

Brooklyn ParkMD

Brooklyn Park, MD is a 14K-resident city in Anne Arundel County with a median household income of $87,989.

Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Brooklyn Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Brooklyn Park has a population larger than 25% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $284,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 75%
By size
$87,989
Median income
$284,300
Median home
8.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Brooklyn Park

Brooklyn Park posts a median household income higher than 58% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 42%
by median income, US cities

Where Brooklyn Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$87,989 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Brooklyn Park, MD beyond the headline numbers

Brooklyn Park sits inside Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at roughly 39.23°N, -76.62°W. Population 14,373, $87,989 median household income. Median home value $284,300, median rent $1,379. Poverty rate 8.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Brooklyn Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.7%, then obesity at 37.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Brooklyn Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,373
Brooklyn Park
Median Income
$87,989
+29% vs avg
Median Home Value
$284,300
+25% vs avg
Median Age
38.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Anne Arundel County) - Brooklyn Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
598K+10%
Median Income
$124,911+43%
Median Home Value
$467,900+38%
Poverty Rate
5.6%-11%
Unemployment
3.6%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Brooklyn Park, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,379/mo
Poverty Rate
8.3% -42% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.8%
Work From Home 7.6%
Public Transit 3.1%

Population

White 48.8%
African American 24.1%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.7%
Obesity
37.3%
High Blood Pressure
35.7%
Physical Inactivity
26%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Binge Drinking
16%
Current Smoking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Diabetes
11.7%
Current Asthma
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.1%
Annual Checkup 77.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Brooklyn Park, MD? ▼
Brooklyn Park, MD has a population of 14,373 people, located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Brooklyn Park? ▼
The median household income in Brooklyn Park, MD is $87,989 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.3%.
What is the median home value in Brooklyn Park? ▼
The median home value in Brooklyn Park, MD is $284,300. Median rent is $1,379/month.
What are the top health concerns in Brooklyn Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Brooklyn Park include Short Sleep Duration (41.7%), Obesity (37.3%), High Blood Pressure (35.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Brooklyn Park? ▼
The median age in Brooklyn Park, MD is 38.4 years. 19.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Brooklyn Park, MD is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. With a population of 14K and a $87,989 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Brooklyn Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Maryland location

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Brooklyn Park's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Brooklyn Park area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Brooklyn Park against Maryland peers on any ranking lens. Explore Maryland

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Anne Arundel County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.