Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Brooklyn Park MN Community Profile
Garage Doors Plus is proud to be serving the good people of Brooklyn Park Minnesota. We thought you might like to know a bit more about this interesting and vibrant community.
History of Brooklyn Park
The area where Brooklyn Park stands was used to be Missouri Territory back in the 19th century due to a treaty with the Dakota Tribe. In 1852, early settlers came in after the Federal government allowed them. In that same year, Brooklyn Township was enacted into law. Settlers from Michigan officially named the area as Brooklyn Township in 1853-54 in reference to their previous home of Brooklyn, Michigan. The first school was established in 1854, incorporation into a village happened in 1954 and charter cityhood established in 1969.
Demographics
| Statistic | Brooklyn Park | Minnesota | National |
| Population | 77,579 | 5,383,661 | 314,107,084 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 2,973 | 67 | 91 |
| Median age | 32.3 | 37.6 | 37.4 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | 52% | 58% | 55% |
| Speak English | 73% | 89% | 79% |
| Speak Spanish | 6% | 4% | 13% |
- The average age in Brooklyn Park is 14% lower than Minnesota
- 52.70% is Caucasian
- 25.87% is African-American
- 15.23% is Asian
Cost of Living
| Index | Brooklyn Park | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living index | 103 | 102 | 100 |
| Index | Brooklyn Park | Minnesota | National |
| Goods & Services index | 108 | 106 | 100 |
| Groceries index | 106 | 105 | 100 |
| Health care index | 106 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing index | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Transportation index | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities index | 96 | 91 | 100 |
- Cost of living is 1% higher than the Minnesota average
- Cost of living is 3% higher than the national average
- Cost of housing is 1% lower than the national average
Schools
There are 3 school districts that serve the city namely: Osseo Area School District 279, Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 and the Robbinsdale School District 281.
Some of the schools that serve the city are:
High Schools
- Champlin Park High School
- Copper High School
- Osseo High School
- Park Center High School
Middle Schools
- Brooklyn Middle School
- Jackson Middle School
- North View Middle School
Elementary Schools
- Crest View
- Elm Creek
- Edinbrook
- Evergreen
- Fair Oaks
- Garden City
- Champlin-Brooklyn Park Academy
Places of Worship
Here are some of the churches in the city:
- Riverview United Methodist Church
- Grace Fellowship
- Brooklyn Park EFC
- Vertical Life Church
- Edinbrook Church
- Evangelical Church Missions
- North Center Baptist Church
- The Salvation Army Noble Worship Corps and Community Center
- Alf y Omega Iglesia Pentecostes
- Change 4 Life
- Door of Hope Church
- Faith Temple Church
Businesses
The top employers in Brooklyn Park MN are in Healthcare & Social Assistance, Manufacturing and the retail trade industry. The top employers in the city include:
- Caterpillar Paving Products
- Egan McKay
- Medical Arts Press
- Unisource Worldwide
- Modern Manufacturing and Engineering
- PDL
- Biopharma
- Medtronic
Employment in the city has been growing at a rate of 2.04% from 38,977 employed individuals in 2014 to 39,772 people in 2015.
Restaurants & Nightlife
Fat Nat’s Eggs Restaurant — This is a great breakfast place and the coffee is really good. Service is impeccable. Do try out the hashbrowns as they are known to e the best in the city.
Lemon Grass Restaurant – The curry pineapple fried rice is a must try dish. Do also try the Panang curry which is sweet and with just the right amount of spiciness.
Girvan Grille Restaurant – Good variety of items on the menu ranging from steaks to sandwiches and salads. Soups are always good and creative.
Fun Things to Do in Brooklyn Park
There are a variety of fun activities that you can do in Brooklyn Park ranging from golf, physical fitness classes, ice skating, sight seeing and more. You can visit the Brooklyn Park city website for more details.
Check out these fun activities :
- Rose Galleries
- Arts in the Park
- Tater Daze
- Children’s Arts Festival
- American Wings Air Museum
- Science Museum of Minnesota
- Apple Fest
- Concerts in the Park
Brooklyn Park MN truly is a great place. If you’d like to know more about our garage door repair services in Brooklyn Park, give us a call. We can’t wait to meet you.