How long is the commute from Brooklyn Park, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Brooklyn Park, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Brooklyn Park, MN take an average of 21.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

14.9% work from home.

7.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.3 minutes (±0.6)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 14.9%
Households without a car: 7.8%

How people in Brooklyn Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Brooklyn Park	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	68.8% (±2.5 points)	60.0%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±1.7 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±0.5 points)	3.5%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.5 points)	2.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.9% (±1.8 points)	25.2%	17.6%	15.1%

In Brooklyn Park, the average commute is not measurably different from Hennepin County (21.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (22.7 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Brooklyn Park, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Hennepin County (3.5%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (1.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Hennepin County, Brooklyn Park ranks 28 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1750 of 2,544.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Brooklyn Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Brooklyn Park	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	7.8% (±1.8 points)	9.3%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.6% (±3.1 points)	37.7%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5% (±2.8 points)	38.1%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.1% (±2.4 points)	14.9%	23.1%	21.9%

In Brooklyn Park, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hennepin County (9.3%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (6.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Brooklyn Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brooklyn Park	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	14.9% (±1.8 points)	25.2% (±0.4 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±1.1 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±1.5 points)	92.8% (±0.3 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Brooklyn Park, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hennepin County (92.8%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (91.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Brooklyn Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brooklyn Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Brooklyn Park	—	21.3 minutes (±0.6)	—
Osseo	2.5 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Brooklyn Center	3.3 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Champlin	4.7 mi	24.7 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Fridley	4.7 mi	22.6 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Coon Rapids	4.9 mi	23.2 minutes (±0.8)	Higher
Spring Lake Park	5.1 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Crystal	5.1 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
New Hope	5.5 mi	19.4 minutes (±0.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Hope, MN (19.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Champlin, MN (24.7 minutes), Fridley, MN (22.6 minutes), Coon Rapids, MN (23.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hennepin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22	Shorewood	22.6 minutes (±2.5)
23	Brooklyn Center	22.1 minutes (±1.0)
24	Minneapolis	22.0 minutes (±0.3)
25	Plymouth	21.7 minutes (±0.6)
26 (tie)	Crystal	21.4 minutes (±1.4)
26 (tie)	Eden Prairie	21.4 minutes (±1.0)
28 (tie)	Brooklyn Park	21.3 minutes (±0.6)
28 (tie)	Osseo	21.3 minutes (±4.1)
30	Bloomington	21.0 minutes (±0.9)
31	Spring Park	20.9 minutes (±4.0)
32	Edina	20.4 minutes (±1.5)
33	St. Louis Park	20.2 minutes (±0.8)
34	Robbinsdale	20.0 minutes (±1.0)

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 Park

How long is the average commute in Brooklyn Park?

Workers who live in Brooklyn Park, MN take an average of 21.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Brooklyn Park without a car?

7.8% of households in Brooklyn Park have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Brooklyn Park?

14.9% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Brooklyn Park worked from home, and 92.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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