Brooklyn, Indiana
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Brooklyn is a town located in Morgan County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,545.
Geography
Brooklyn is located at 39°32'29" North, 86°22'12" West (39.541391, -86.370021)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.50% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,545 people, 553 households, and 435 families residing in the town. The population density is 764.8/km² (1,988.5/mi²). There are 577 housing units at an average density of 285.6/km² (742.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.70% White, 0.00% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 2.78% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 553 households out of which 40.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% are married couples living together, 11.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% are non-families. 17.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.79 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the town the population is spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $42,880, and the median income for a family is $44,563. Males have a median income of $35,292 versus $25,303 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,242. 9.5% of the population and 8.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.2% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.