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Brooklyn, CT map Population (year 2000): 7,173. Estimated population in July 2006: 7,801 (+8.8% change)
 

Males: 3,709  (51.7%)
Females: 3,464  (48.3%)

Windham County

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06234.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,600 (it was $49,756 in 2000)
Brooklyn  $52,600
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $220,500 (it was $126,700 in 2000)
Brooklyn  $220,500
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Brooklyn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

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Ancestries: French (25.1%), English (16.4%), Irish (16.0%), German (12.9%), French Canadian (11.0%), Italian (9.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1786

Elevation: 280 feet

Land area: 29.0 square miles.

Population density: 265 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brooklyn

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brooklyn town

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

261 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.6% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This town:  3.6%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Brooklyn, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brooklyn to the number of sex offenders is 853 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Brooklyn:  1.5% ($1,941)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
Brooklyn satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cranston, RI (34.0 miles , pop. 79,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (69.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (147.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: East Brooklyn, CT (3.5 miles ), Wauregan, CT (3.8 miles ), Danielson borough, CT (4.7 miles ), Plainfield, CT (6.4 miles ), Pomfret, CT (6.4 miles ), Moosup, CT (6.6 miles ), Killingly, CT (6.6 miles ), Hampton, CT (7.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2002: 53 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2004: 49 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2005: 58 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 2006: 55 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2007: 30 buildings, average cost: $171,300

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Latitude: 41.78 N, Longitude: 71.95 W


People in group quarters in Brooklyn
  • 483 people in state prisons
  • 82 people in nursing homes
  • 52 people in halfway houses
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in other group homes

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.9%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)


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Brooklyn-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.2 miles away from the Brooklyn town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Brooklyn:
  • DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; PUTNAM, CT)
  • NATCHAUG HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MANSFIELD CENTER, CT)
  • WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 19 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brooklyn:
  • GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 33 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; ID: GON)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 34 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 38 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Brooklyn:
  • DANIELSON (about 4 miles; DANIELSON, CT; ID: 5B3)
  • TOUTANT (about 14 miles; PUTNAM, CT; ID: C44)
  • WINDHAM (about 16 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; ID: IJD)

Local government website: www.brooklynct.org/government.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brooklyn:
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 22 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
  • BRYANT COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; FT enrollment: 2,926)
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 34 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 35 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
Public high school in Brooklyn:
Private high school in Brooklyn:
  • LEARNING CLINIC INC (THE) (Students: 57; Location: PO BOX 324; Grades: 4 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Brooklyn:
Library in Brooklyn:
  • BROOKLYN TOWN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $121,817; Location: 10 CANTERBURY RD.; 21,218 books; 1,920 video materials; 93 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Brooklyn: Brooklyn Fairgrounds (A), Brooklyn Golf Course (B), Windham County Agricultural Extension Center (C), Connecticut Department of Corrections (D), Connecticut State Orphanage (E), Northeast District Department of Health (F), Putnam Elms (G), New England Center for Contemporary Art (H), West Wauregan Fire Department (I), Brooklyn Town Library Association (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Brooklyn include: Sacred Heart Church (A), Sacred Heart Convent (B), Trinity Church (C), Trinity Episcopal Church (D), Unitarian Church (E), Federated Church of Christ (F), Our Lady of LaSallette Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Israel Putnam Memorial (1), Sacred Heart Cemetery (2), Stetson Cemetery (3), South Cemetery (4), Old Trinity Church Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Basset Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fall Brook (A), Stony Brook (B), Creamery Brook (C), Tripp Hollow Brook (D), Tanner Brook (E), Cold Spring Brook (F), Bush Hill Brook (G), Pine Brook (H), Sandy Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Brooklyn include: Brooklyn Common (1), Brooklyn Green Historic District (2), Brooklyn Recreation Park (3), Bush Hill Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Brooklyn Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: O'Connor Music & Vending CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 404 South Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Best Value Inn (479 Providence Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Brooklyn and their reported violations in the past:

HYDE SCHOOL - SYSTEM #2 (RESIDENTIAL) (Population served: 310, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and NOV-28-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and NOV-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and NOV-09-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and NOV-09-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2004)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Brooklyn that have no violations reported:
  • PIERCE MEMORIAL BAPTIST HOME, INC (Address: P O BOX 326, Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.6%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.9%

Brooklyn compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Brooklyn (2007 data):
  • The Citizens National Bank: Brooklyn Branch at 13 Canterbury Road, branch established on 1995-08-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $201.8 mil, Deposits: $142.1 mil, headquarters in Putnam, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Bancorp, Inc.
  • Jewett City Savings Bank: Brooklyn Branch at 488 Providence Road, branch established on 1974-07-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $206.3 mil, Deposits: $170.6 mil, headquarters in Jewett City, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Putnam Savings Bank: Creamery Brook Branch at 36 Vina Lane, branch established on 2000-09-07. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $477.2 mil, Deposits: $297.9 mil, headquarters in Putnam, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company: Brooklyn Branch at 9 Proulx Street, branch established on 1987-02-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $732.9 mil, Deposits: $545.6 mil, headquarters in Willimantic, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Windham County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

6.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,997 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.37%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($299 average AGI)
Windham County:  0.12%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New London County, CT  1.43% ($36,914 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT  0.82% ($33,191)
from Providence County, RI  0.69% ($54,980)


6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.17%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Windham County:  0.07%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New London County, CT  1.33% ($34,428 average AGI)
to Tolland County, CT  0.94% ($38,518)
to Hartford County, CT  0.48% ($51,142)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brooklyn:
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brooklyn:
  • WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Brooklyn:
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)

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