Population

· The population of Brooklyn increased from 6,681 in 1990 to 7,173.in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Brooklyn increased from $37,026 in 1990 to $49,756 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income decreased 2.0% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Brooklyn increased from 1,230 in 1993 to 1,240 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $145,799 in 1995 to $171,799 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base increased 4% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Brooklyn property tax base per pupil was $383,843. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· Brooklyn received $7,593 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 20.1% of the elementary school children in Brooklyn schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 2.3% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Brooklyn schools increased 3.0% between 1993 and 2000.