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Brooklyn Park, MD

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

16,067

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+7.5% YoY

91

$69.9B

Output changed +7.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

70

3.4%

Unemployment is 3.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+6.0% 5-year

86

16,067

Population moved +6.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,206,011
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.8%

Median rent consumes 18.8% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State total$105.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Defense$3.8B
2. Social Security Administration$2.7B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$632.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. LEIDOS, INC.$478.8M
2. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$274.9M
3. CLARK CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC$262.4M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,131
2BR estimate$1,489
Median income$87,989
Median home value$284,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

16,067

Median age

38.4

Bachelor's degree+

19.8%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Labor force participation

65.0%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-29

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+1.2%

GDP CAGR

+6.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202015,163
202115,541
202215,902
202315,799
202416,067
GDP (5 years)
2020$51.6B
2021$56.4B
2022$60.3B
2023$65.1B
2024$69.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202416,067
202516,314 *
202616,521 *

R² = 85.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$69.9B
2025$74.3B *
2026$78.8B *

R² = 99.9% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$87,989/yr
Median rent$1,379/mo
Rent share of income18.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$17,251/yr
Mortgage share of income19.6%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation65.0%
Poverty rate8.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$284,300
Median monthly rent$1,379
Price-to-rent ratio17.2x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score82/100
Economic growth91/100
Labor market70/100
Population momentum86/100
Overall stability78/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Brooklyn Park CDP, Maryland

City/Town

Part of

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

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