Brooklyn is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 8,612 people and two associated neighborhoods, Brooklyn is the 109th largest community in Connecticut.Unlike some towns, Brooklyn isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Brooklyn are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Brooklyn is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Brooklyn who work in sales jobs (15.38%), management occupations (14.15%), and office and administrative support (9.15%). As is often the case in a small town, Brooklyn doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Brooklyn who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.62% of the adults in Brooklyn have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Brooklyn in 2022 was $40,110, which is low income relative to Connecticut, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $160,440 for a family of four. However, Brooklyn contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Brooklyn is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Brooklyn home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brooklyn residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Brooklyn include Irish, Italian, English, French, and Portuguese. The most common language spoken in Brooklyn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
