What kinds of homes are in Brooklyn Center, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Brooklyn Center, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Brooklyn Center, MN has 11,572 (±431) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,446 homes per square mile of land.

59.7% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,572 (±431)
Detached houses: 59.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 29.8%

Homes in Brooklyn Center by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Brooklyn Center	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	59.7% (±3.2 points)	52.0%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.9% (±1.5 points)	8.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±0.6 points)	3.5%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.1% (±0.9 points)	2.3%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.8% (±1.5 points)	2.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.4% (±2.1 points)	4.5%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	20.6% (±3.6 points)	26.6%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Brooklyn Center, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hennepin County (33.9%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Brooklyn Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brooklyn Center
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Brooklyn Center	—	29.8% (±4.4 points)	—
Crystal	2.9 mi	17.1% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Fridley	3.0 mi	31.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Robbinsdale	3.1 mi	20.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Brooklyn Park	3.3 mi	24.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Hilltop	3.5 mi	17.1% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Columbia Heights	3.7 mi	24.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Hope	4.0 mi	44.3% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Spring Lake Park	4.9 mi	18.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crystal, MN (17.1%), Robbinsdale, MN (20.0%), Brooklyn Park, MN (24.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Hope, MN (44.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hennepin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	Edina	39.3% (±2.1 points)
11	Richfield	36.1% (±2.9 points)
12	Maple Plain	35.4% (±9.7 points)
13	Minnetonka	33.7% (±1.9 points)
14	Bloomington	33.6% (±1.9 points)
15	Golden Valley	32.3% (±4.0 points)
16	Brooklyn Center	29.8% (±4.4 points)
17	Brooklyn Park	24.0% (±2.8 points)
18	Plymouth	23.6% (±1.8 points)
19	Eden Prairie	21.3% (±1.8 points)
20	Robbinsdale	20.0% (±3.8 points)
21	Mound	18.5% (±6.0 points)
22	Crystal	17.1% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Hennepin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Brooklyn Center

How many homes are in Brooklyn Center?

Brooklyn Center, MN has an estimated 11,572 (±431) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Brooklyn Center houses or apartments?

59.7% are detached houses and 6.9% attached houses, while 32.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Brooklyn Center?

3.0% of homes in Brooklyn Center are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brooklyn Center city, Minnesota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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