Population 111,057 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bensonhurst
Household size in Bensonhurst
| Period | Bensonhurst | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bensonhurst holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Bensonhurst has larger households than the great majority of Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bensonhurst
| Period | Bensonhurst | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Bensonhurst skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bensonhurst
| Period | Bensonhurst | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bensonhurst as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Brooklyn as a whole (12.5%). The single-parent share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bensonhurst
Renters in Bensonhurst
| Period | Bensonhurst | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.4% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.1% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.7% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bensonhurst: 66.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Brooklyn as a whole (70.5%). Among homeowners, 61.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bensonhurst
| Period | Bensonhurst | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bensonhurst than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bensonhurst
| Period | Bensonhurst | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bensonhurst is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Of Brooklyn's 39 neighborhoods, only three have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bensonhurst
| Period | Bensonhurst | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,029 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,215 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,440 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,764 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$736 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bensonhurst costs $1,764 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Brooklyn as a whole ($1,954). Rent has climbed $736 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bensonhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Bensonhurst
| Period | Bensonhurst | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Bensonhurst than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bensonhurst
| Period | Bensonhurst | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.6% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Bensonhurst never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Brooklyn neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bensonhurst
| Period | Bensonhurst | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Bensonhurst: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Brooklyn as a whole (8.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bensonhurst compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensonhurst | 2.90 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 66.7% | 7.4% | 1941 | $1,764 | 32.1% | 73.6% | 6.5% |
| Dyker Heights | 2.94 | 43.4 | 8.2% | 46.2% | 10.4% | 1941 | $1,971 | 36.9% | 77.0% | 7.5% |
| Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | 2.86 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 56.6% | 8.5% | 1948 | $1,790 | 37.1% | 82.2% | 8.0% |
| Borough Park | 3.79 | 28.3 | 7.7% | 70.0% | 12.8% | 1945 | $1,848 | 29.0% | 78.7% | 7.8% |
| Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton | 2.52 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 63.5% | 8.9% | 1941 | $1,894 | 51.1% | 87.1% | 6.7% |
| Mapleton-Flatlands | 2.94 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 63.8% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,813 | 39.1% | 83.9% | 6.5% |
| Sunset Park | 3.34 | 38.0 | 15.4% | 75.5% | 10.0% | 1939 | $1,819 | 23.4% | 59.8% | 7.6% |
| Coney Island | 2.79 | 46.0 | 16.2% | 75.0% | 5.8% | 1967 | $1,155 | 34.9% | 80.6% | 16.9% |
| Ditmas Park | 2.70 | 38.9 | 8.4% | 72.0% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,913 | 46.8% | 85.2% | 5.6% |
| Sheepshead Bay | 2.59 | 43.5 | 8.0% | 54.0% | 7.9% | 1949 | $1,804 | 43.5% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
| Brighton Beach | 2.13 | 48.7 | 7.2% | 77.2% | 7.4% | 1954 | $1,625 | 44.4% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bensonhurst. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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