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Living in
Brooklyn Park.
Brooklyn Park is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, MD. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Brooklyn Park
This Anne Arundel County community sits right on the Baltimore border with real neighborhood character and affordability that actually makes sense for a DC metro area resident. The median home price hovers around $284,000 with median household income at $87,989, which means you're getting genuine suburban stability without the astronomical costs creeping into nearby Baltimore or DC—and the job market is solid with unemployment at just 3.4%, plenty of commuting options into the city if needed. You'll notice the community has diversified substantially—the Latino community and Asian residents have become more visible than they were two decades ago, and while it remains majority white, that demographic shift shows the area's evolving character.
Brooklyn Park at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
38.4 yrs
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Foreign-Born
13.4%
Broadband Internet
91.0%
of households
Population Growth
+6.4%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics13.4% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Brooklyn Park: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Brooklyn Park, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (18.0%), and 17.1% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
23.0%
of residents
65 and Older
13.9%
of residents
Households with Kids
32.1%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
23.8%
of households
Married Couples
45.7%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.87
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 19% below MD average
Rent, home values, and income in Brooklyn Park
In Brooklyn Park, rent runs 19% below the MD average, and home values are 32% below the MD average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
32.5%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
9.3%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
104.5
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$2,473
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
79.7%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1955
median year built
Home Value Trend
Latest: $299,492 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.6 pts below MD average
Unemployment in Brooklyn Park
Unemployment in Anne Arundel County, which includes Brooklyn Park, is 0.6 percentage points lower than the MD average.
Unemployment rate
Brooklyn Park: Anne Arundel County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Anne Arundel County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Brooklyn Park is about 3% of Anne Arundel County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Brooklyn Park Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute28.3 min avg
How Brooklyn Park residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Brooklyn Park, most residents drive alone to work (71%), and 59% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 5 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Major hub12.3M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 17% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Anne Arundel County Police Department, which covers Brooklyn Park, runs 17% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
273.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,691.2
per 100,000 residents
Above average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Anne Arundel County Police Department (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 32 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
81.9 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Anne Arundel County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Anne Arundel County, which includes Brooklyn Park, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 32 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | Thunderstorm Wind | $468,000 |
| 2024 | 26 | Coastal Flood | $514,000 |
| 2023 | 17 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.1M |
| 2022 | 26 | Thunderstorm Wind | $549,000 |
| 2021 | 31 | Thunderstorm Wind | $276,000 |
| 2020 | 41 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.5M |
| 2019 | 48 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 56 | Flood | $17,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Anne Arundel County, county-wide
Brooklyn Park is about 3% of Anne Arundel County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality40 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Anne Arundel County, which includes Brooklyn Park, is typically good.
Median AQI
40
Anne Arundel County, county-wide
Brooklyn Park is about 3% of Anne Arundel County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate88°F summers, 32°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Brooklyn Park has warm summers (avg high 88°F) and mild winters (avg low 32°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
66°/48°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
88°/71°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
69°/53°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
46°/32°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
43.7"
Annual Snowfall
19.3"
Hot Days/Year
43
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
52
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
119
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 30°F | 3.07" |
| Feb | 47°F | 32°F | 2.75" |
| Mar | 55°F | 39°F | 3.93" |
| Apr | 67°F | 48°F | 3.55" |
| May | 76°F | 58°F | 3.39" |
| Jun | 85°F | 68°F | 3.36" |
| Jul | 90°F | 73°F | 4.71" |
| Aug | 87°F | 71°F | 4.35" |
| Sep | 80°F | 65°F | 4.49" |
| Oct | 69°F | 53°F | 3.49" |
| Nov | 58°F | 43°F | 2.98" |
| Dec | 48°F | 35°F | 3.66" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Brooklyn Park
Uninsured
7.8%
of residents
No hospitals inside Brooklyn Park's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Medstar Harbor Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · 1.6 mi away · Baltimore
Saint Agnes Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.1 mi away · Baltimore
University of Maryland Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.2 mi away · Baltimore
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education12.0:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn Park's student/teacher ratio is 12.0:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 19.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
4
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
19.8%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.0:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Brooklyn Park (within 15 miles)
Public · 4-year · 16,136 students · in-state tuition $12,186 · 72% graduate · median earnings $70,158 (10 yrs after entry)
Community College of Baltimore County
11.2 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 13,872 students · in-state tuition $4,536 · 19% graduate · median earnings $46,761 (10 yrs after entry)
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
5.5 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 10,701 students · in-state tuition $13,679 · 71% graduate · median earnings $74,881 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 4-year · 9,019 students · in-state tuition $8,346 · 53% graduate · median earnings $56,585 (10 yrs after entry)
Anne Arundel Community College
13.5 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 8,997 students · in-state tuition $4,586 · 41% graduate · median earnings $51,114 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 2-year · 6,649 students · in-state tuition $4,146 · 21% graduate · median earnings $53,227 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, 3 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn Park has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (3 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine
3 mi awayStar-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
4 mi awayHampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site
13 mi awayBaltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway
19 mi awayCaptain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
19 mi awayChesapeake Bay
National Park Site
19 mi awayGreenbelt Park
Park
23 mi awayKenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
National Park Site
28 mi awayPublic Libraries in Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn Park Community Library
1 East 11th Avenue, Baltimore
Cities Near Brooklyn Park
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Brooklyn Park?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Brooklyn Park FAQ
Is Brooklyn Park, Maryland affordable?⌄
Brooklyn Park's median rent is $1,379/month, which is close to the national average. The median household income is $87,989/year. Median home value is $284,300.
Is Brooklyn Park, Maryland safe?⌄
Brooklyn Park is policed by the Anne Arundel County Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 274 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is below the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1691 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Brooklyn Park, Maryland?⌄
Anne Arundel County, which includes Brooklyn Park, has an unemployment rate of 3.4%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Brooklyn Park, Maryland?⌄
The cost of living in Brooklyn Park is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,379/month and median household income is $87,989/year. The median home value is $284,300. About 33% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Brooklyn Park, Maryland?⌄
The average commute in Brooklyn Park is 28 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from