Overview
154
Total Population
34.0
Median age
44.16%
Female population %
126.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
108.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
5
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
West Brooklyn's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in West Brooklyn is 34.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- West Brooklyn's population under 18 was 42.86%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- West Brooklyn's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.34% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in West Brooklyn, 39.61% were under the age of 15, 9.09% aged 15 to 29, 38.96% aged 30 to 64, 7.79% aged 65 to 84, and 4.55% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 18 less females than males in West Brooklyn:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.16% females and 55.84% males in West Brooklyn, IL.
- The West Brooklyn, IL gender ratio is 126.5:100 i.e. 126.5 men to 100 women (1.265).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 25.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 19.
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Race / Ethnicity
West Brooklyn's population is moderately diverse:
- Racial distribution of West Brooklyn population: 96.10% are White, 0.65% are Asian and 3.25% are multiracial.
- West Brooklyn's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, 5 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 149 (96.75% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in West Brooklyn is White with a population of 148 (96.10% of the total population).
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Year by year
West Brooklyn's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 174 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, West Brooklyn's population decreased by 32 (18.39%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, West Brooklyn's population decreased by 12 (8.45%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Brooklyn's population was lowest in year 2022 at 129.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)