| Free blacks, | 657 |
| Slaves, | 190 |
| 7475 |
| Foreigners not naturalized, | 252 |
| Persons engaged in Agriculture, | 264 |
| do. in Commerce, | 67 |
| do. in Manufactures, | 497 |
The following account of the population of Kings County at different periods, may not be uninteresting to many readers.
| The population of Kings County in | 1731 | was | 2150 |
| 1756 | 2707 | ||
| 1771 | 3623 | ||
| 1786 | 3966 | ||
| 1790 | 4495 | ||
| 1800 | 5740 | ||
| 1810 | 8303 | ||
| 1820 | 11187[24] |
In 1706, There were 64 freeholders in the town of Brooklyn. In 1802, their number had only increased to 86, as appears from the list of Jurors at that period. In the year 1800, there were 253 votes given in this town, at a contested election for assemblyman. In 1824, on the same occasion 1013 votes were taken.
At the close of the Revolutionary war, the town of Brooklyn within the bounds of the present village contained 56 buildings. In 1821, the village contained 867 buildings; of which 96 were Groceries and Taverns, and several store-houses.—These store-houses depend principally, on the operation of the Quarantine laws, in the months of June, July and August, for business. On the 23d of July in the same year, there were lying at the wharves in this village, 13 ships, 9 brigs, 8 schooners, and 14 sloops. July 1, 1824, there were lying at the wharves in this village, 8 ships, 16 brigs, 20 schooners, and 12 sloops.
In 1822. 50 dwelling-houses were erected in this village. In 1823, 122 frame dwelling and 32 brick and brick front buildings were erected. January 1, 1824, the village of Brooklyn contained 113 stone, brick and brick front buildings. During the present year 143 frame dwelling-houses have been built in this village.
The town contains 8 Ropewalks, which manufacture 1130 tons of cordage annually; 4 Distilleries; 2 Spirits of Turpentine Distilleries; 1 Glue factory; 1 Chain cable manufactory; 2 Tanneries; 2 White lead works; 1 Whiting manufactory; 1 Glass factory and 1 Furnace for casting iron. The manufacture of Hats is conducted on a large scale in this place.