Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

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Brooklyn Center is a first-ring suburban city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. In 1911, the area became a village formed from parts of Brooklyn Township and Crystal Lake Township.<ref name=":0" /> In 1966, Brooklyn Center became a charter city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The city has commercial and industrial development. The majority of land use is single-family homes.<ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref> The population was 33,782 at the 2020 census,<ref name="2020 Census (City)">Template:Cite web</ref> and the city has become the most ethnically diverse community in the state.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

History

Pioneers organized town governments for Brooklyn Township and Crystal Lake Township when Minnesota became a state in 1858. Osseo Road was a main thoroughfare that brought settlers to an area centered around their school, post office, store, meeting hall, and Baptist and Methodist churches. That location thrived as a market gardening community. It abutted the encroaching development of Minneapolis to the south.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite book</ref>

Steps were taken to protect the area from annexation by Minneapolis and to retain "simpler public business methods, and extra police protection" by incorporation.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners accepted a petition to incorporate the Village of Brooklyn Center on January 16, 1911.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> An election followed, the boundaries were set, and documents filed with the state on February 18, 1911. P.W. Reidhead was the first president. The population was 500.<ref name=":0" />

By 1940, the village saw a need for more organized planning to deal with issues such as sewage and traffic. In 1942, a Planning Commission was established. Farmers were selling their valuable land to housing developers. The decade saw unprecedented population growth, reaching 4,000 by 1950. Brookdale, a new shopping concept by Dayton’s, was constructed in 1960<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> when the population had grown to over 24,000. In 1963, even more new opportunities for commercial development were presented with the estate of Earle Brown, deceased, the heir of Captain John Martin who had been one of the wealthiest men in Minneapolis.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center was the former Cap Martin country estate, built in 1878 and willed to his grandson Earle Brown in 1901. The buildings included the family home, office and garage, housing for the workers, a pump house, multiple barns, a hippodrome, an antique carriage collection, and a restored lumber bunkhouse and cook shanty. It is now a historic site in Brooklyn Center owned by the city and developed into a conference and event center.

In April 2021, Daunte Wright was killed by a city police officer. Due to elevated racial tensions and anti-police sentiment because of the concurrent Derek Chauvin trial, riots and looting broke out. California Congresswoman Maxine Waters traveled to the city to hold a rally for the protestors, which only encouraged the rioting.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The city worked with Juxtaposition Arts on a permanent memorial to Wright.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> All of Brooklyn Center is in the Upper Mississippi Watershed Basin.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Mississippi River is the eastern boundary of the city and is part of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area of Minnesota. The North Mississippi Regional Park,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> at 5700 Lyndale Avenue North, is managed by Three Rivers Park District Board, on which Brooklyn Center is represented in District 3.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Southwestern Brooklyn Center includes Upper Twin Lake<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> (117 acres)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and connects to a chain of lakes that discharge into Shingle Creek, which discharges into the Mississippi River.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Shingle Creek also runs through Palmer Lake.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The city is a member of Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commission, which manages the lakes, streams, and wetlands in this area.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Palmer Lake Park is a natural environmental preserve of lake and marsh habitat on over 200 acres.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

All of Brooklyn Center is in the state's Deciduous Forest Biome.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Plant Hardiness Zone is 4B, with an average minimum extreme temperature of -25 to -20 Fahrenheit.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The city has developed and maintains 26 parks and a 20-mile trail system.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The majority of land use is single-family homes.<ref name=":2" /> The historical route, Osseo Road, was renamed Brooklyn Boulevard by both Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park in 1969.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Interstates 94 and 694 and Minnesota State Highways 100 and 252 are four of the main routes in Brooklyn Center.

Demographics

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2020 census

Brooklyn Center Racial Composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race	Number	Percent
White (NH)	11,105	32.4%
Black or African American (NH)	9,340	27.6%
Native American (NH)	245	0.7%
Asian (NH)	6,401	18.9%
Pacific Islander (NH)	7	0.0%
Some Other (NH)	162	0.5%
Other/Mixed (NH)	1,848	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	4,674	13.8%

As of the 2020 census, there were 33,782 people, 11,309 households, and 7,413 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 11,665 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 34.4% White, 27.9% African American, 1.4% Native American, 19.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 8.2% from some other races and 9.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.8% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18, 9.0% were under 5 years of age, and 11.5% were 65 and older.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 30,104 people, 10,756 households, and 7,010 families resided in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 11,640 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 49.1% White, 25.9% African American, 0.8% Native American, 14.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.4% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.6% of the population.

There were 10,756 households, of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.43.

The city's median age was 32.6. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 29,172 people, 11,430 households, and 7,383 families resided in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 11,598 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The city's racial makeup was 71.39% White, 14.09% African American, 0.87% Native American, 8.79% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.49% from other races, and 3.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.82% of the population.

There were 11,430 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The city's median household income was $44,570, and the median family income was $52,006. Males had a median income of $36,031 versus $27,755 for females. The city's per capita income was $19,695. About 4.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those 65 or older.

Economy

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Federal Bureau of Investigation office in Brooklyn Center

Notable businesses include Surly Brewing Company, and Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, a mixed martial arts training center. The FBI's Minneapolis field office is located in Brooklyn Center.<ref>Baca, Maria Elena. "New FBI field office in Brooklyn Center seen as a catalyst." Star Tribune. August 31, 2010. Retrieved on October 29, 2011</ref>

Top employers

According to the City's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> the largest employers in the city are:

#	Employer	# of Employees	Percentage
1	PROMEON Inc., A Division of Medtronic	1,100	7.65%
2	Luther Auto Group	555	3.86%
3	City of Brooklyn Center	398	2.77%
4	Brooklyn Center Schools ISD #286	396	2.75%
5	University of Minnesota Physicians	330	2.29%
6	Walmart	278	1.93%
7	Caribou Coffee Headquarters	240	1.67%
8	Presbyterian Homes, Maranatha Care Center	215	1.50%
9	Cass Screw Machine Products	124	0.86%
10	HealthPartners	97	0.67%
—	Total employers	3,733	25.96%

Government

Brooklyn Center is in Minnesota's 5th congressional district.

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Infrastructure

Law enforcement

The Brooklyn Center Police Department was established in 1953, the city having previously had elected constables and appointed marshals.<ref name="History of the Police Department">Template:Cite web</ref> The department has about 47 sworn officers.<ref name="History of the Police Department"/> The department is organized into a number of divisions and units.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Crime

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According to the Uniform Crime Report statistics compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2022, there were 195 violent crimes and 1,008 property crimes per 100,000 residents. Of these, the violent crimes consisted of 1 murder, 38 forcible rapes, 68 robberies and 88 aggravated assaults, while 106 burglaries, 703 larceny-thefts, 187 motor vehicle thefts and 12 acts of arson defined the property offenses.

Notable people

Dennie Gordon – TV/film director (Joe Dirt, What a Girl Wants, New York Minute)
Marcus Harris – former college football player, and a Brooklyn Center High School alum, was an All-American wide receiver, played for the University of Wyoming, and won the 1996 Fred Biletnikoff Award as the best college wide receiver in the nation.
Don Kramer – Minnesota state senator and businessman
John Wingard - farmer and Minnesota state representative

References

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External links

City of Brooklyn Center – Official Website

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Precinct General Election Results<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|2024	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|26.6% 3,391	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|70.8% 8,749	2.6% 325
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|2020	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|25.9% 3,609	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|71.6% 9,973	2.5% 352
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|2016	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|26.4% 3,321	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|65.7% 8,253	7.9% 987
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|2012	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|27.9% 3,783	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|69.7% 9,444	2.4% 332
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|2008	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|31.9% 4,238	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|66.0% 8,757	2.1% 279
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|2004	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|36.7% 5,047	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|62.0% 8,530	1.3% 173
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|2000	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|36.3% 4,740	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|56.9% 7,434	6.8% 897
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|1996	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|30.3% 3,884	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|58.8% 7,528	10.9% 1,388
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|1992	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|29.7% 4,606	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|48.3% 7,491	22.0% 3,420
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|1988	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|41.8% 6,067	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|58.2% 8,461	0.0% 0
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|1984	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|46.0% 7,385	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|54.0% 8,667	0.0% 0
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|1980	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|35.9% 5,881	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|55.1% 9,036	9.0% 1,483
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|1976	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|37.6% 6,257	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|60.8% 10,115	1.6% 272
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|1972	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|50.9% 7,512	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|46.9% 6,924	2.2% 315
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|1968	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|33.8% 4,239	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|61.9% 7,757	4.3% 535
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|1964	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|33.4% 3,833	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|66.4% 7,633	0.2% 26
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|1960	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican\|44.6% 4,605	style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic\|55.1% 5,683	0.3% 27