What kinds of homes are in Brooklyn Park, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Brooklyn Park, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Brooklyn Park, MN has 30,130 (±711) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,155 homes per square mile of land.

58.8% are detached single-family houses.

3.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 30,130 (±711)
Detached houses: 58.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.3%
5+ unit buildings: 24.0%

Homes in Brooklyn Park by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Brooklyn Park	Hennepin County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	58.8% (±2.5 points)	52.0%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.4% (±2.1 points)	8.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±0.6 points)	3.5%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±1.0 points)	2.3%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±0.8 points)	2.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.0% (±1.3 points)	4.5%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	19.6% (±2.4 points)	26.6%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Brooklyn Park, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in 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 Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brooklyn Park
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Brooklyn Park	—	24.0% (±2.8 points)	—
Osseo	2.5 mi	46.4% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Brooklyn Center	3.3 mi	29.8% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Champlin	4.7 mi	11.0% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Fridley	4.7 mi	31.0% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Coon Rapids	4.9 mi	17.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Spring Lake Park	5.1 mi	18.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Crystal	5.1 mi	17.1% (±2.5 points)	Lower
New Hope	5.5 mi	44.3% (±4.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Champlin, MN (11.0%), Coon Rapids, MN (17.8%), Spring Lake Park, MN (18.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Osseo, MN (46.4%), Brooklyn Center, MN (29.8%), Fridley, MN (31.0%).

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
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)
23	Rogers	13.8% (±4.2 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 Park

How many homes are in Brooklyn Park?

Brooklyn Park, MN has an estimated 30,130 (±711) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Brooklyn Park houses or apartments?

58.8% are detached houses and 13.4% attached houses, while 27.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.3% of homes in Brooklyn Park 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 Park 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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