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 professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Brooklyn who work in management occupations (12.16%), sales jobs (9.43%), and office and administrative support (7.85%). Brooklyn is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Brooklyn overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Brooklyn, 21.52% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Brooklyn in 2022 was $37,824, 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 $151,296 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 Canadian, and Portuguese. The most common language spoken in Brooklyn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
