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Moving to Brooklyn, Connecticut

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Population: 7,173. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,711 (+7.5% change)
Males: 3,709 (51.7%), Females: 3,464 (48.3%)

Windham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $49,756
Median house value: $126,700

Population by Race

Races in Brooklyn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: French (25.1%), English (16.4%), Irish (16.0%), German (12.9%), French Canadian (11.0%), Italian (9.4%).

Elevation: 280 feet

Map of Brooklyn, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Brooklyn

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brooklyn town

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

3.6% Foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.6% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Brooklyn:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brooklyn:

  • GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 33 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 34 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 38 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Brooklyn:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brooklyn:

  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 21 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
  • BRYANT COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 34 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 35 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)

Schools

Public high school in Brooklyn:

  • BROOKLYN COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Students: 7; Location: ROUTE 6; Grades: 12 – 12)

Private high school in Brooklyn:

  • LEARNING CLINIC INC (THE) (Students: 57; Location: PO BOX 324; Grades: 4 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Brooklyn:

  • BROOKLYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 554; Location: 119 GORMAN RD.; Grades: PK – 04)
  • BROOKLYN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 412; Location: 119 GORMAN RD.; Grades: PK – 08)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 119 GORMAN ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in Brooklyn:

  • BROOKLYN TOWN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $121,817; Location: 10 CANTERBURY RD.; 21,218 books; 1,920 video materials; 93 serial subscriptions)

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