More about BrooklynResidents of Brooklyn are known as Brooklynites, and their sometimes distinctive Brooklyn accent has been jokingly labeled Brooklynese. Brooklyn Demographics Brooklyn Population by year 1900 - 1,166,582 1910 - 1,634,351 1920 - 2,018,356 1930 - 2,560,401 1940 - 2,698,285 1950 - 2,738,175 1960 - 2,627,319 1970 - 2,602,012 1980 - 2,310,028 1990 - 2,300,664 2000 - 2,465,326 As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,465,326 people, 880,727 households, and 583,922 families residing in the County. The population density is 13,480/km² (34,920/mi²). There are 930,866 housing units at an average density of 5,090/km² (13,180/mi²). The racial makeup of the County is 41.20% White, 36.44% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 7.54% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 10.08% from other races, and 4.27% from two or more races. 19.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. 34.7% of the population are Whites not of Hispanic origins. In the 2000 Census, the following percentages of Brooklyn residents self-reported these European ancestries: Italian: 9.41% Irish: 3.70% German: 1.81% English: 1.19% According to an estimate of the Census Bureau, population increased to 2,472,523 in 2003. There are 880,727 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% are married couples living together, 22.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% are non-families. 27.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.41. In the County the population is spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.1 males. The median income for a household in the County is $32,135, and the median income for a family is $36,188. Males have a median income of $34,317 versus $30,516 for females. The per capita income for the County is $16,775. 25.1% of the population and 22.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 34.0% of those under the age of 18 and 21.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph...Becoming northeast after midnight. Thursday...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph...Becoming east in the afternoon. Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph...Becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Saturday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...Then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Sunday...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Sunday Night...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Labor Day...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Tuesday...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Wednesday...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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