Population 13,869 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bergen Beach
Household size in Bergen Beach
| Period | Bergen Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bergen Beach are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.04, as it has nationally. Only three of Brooklyn's 39 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Bergen Beach
| Period | Bergen Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bergen Beach is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 Bergen Beach
| Period | Bergen Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bergen Beach: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bergen Beach has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Brooklyn neighborhoods.
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 Bergen Beach
Renters in Bergen Beach
| Period | Bergen Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Bergen Beach rent their homes (25.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Bergen Beach has the lowest share of renters of any Brooklyn neighborhood.
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 Bergen Beach
| Period | Bergen Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in Bergen Beach, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Bergen Beach
| Period | Bergen Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bergen Beach is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in Brooklyn as a whole, where the median home dates to 1953.
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 Bergen Beach
| Period | Bergen Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,634 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,539 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,768 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,840 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bergen Beach costs $1,840 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Brooklyn overall ($1,954). Rent has climbed $206 a month since 2006–10, up 13%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.4% 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 Bergen Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Bergen Beach
| Period | Bergen Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bergen Beach: 46.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Bergen Beach
| Period | Bergen Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bergen Beach is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Bergen Beach has a higher share of high school graduates than most Brooklyn neighborhoods.
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 Bergen Beach
| Period | Bergen Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bergen Beach than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. No other Brooklyn neighborhood has lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Bergen Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen Beach | 2.97 | 42.4 | 4.9% | 25.5% | 17.9% | 1966 | $1,840 | 46.2% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Paerdegat | 2.80 | 44.6 | 15.5% | 46.0% | 19.3% | 1959 | $1,876 | 30.0% | 86.6% | 7.8% |
| Canarsie | 2.87 | 42.5 | 17.7% | 49.4% | 15.2% | 1957 | $1,761 | 29.4% | 88.4% | 8.8% |
| Sheepshead Bay | 2.59 | 43.5 | 8.0% | 54.0% | 7.9% | 1949 | $1,804 | 43.5% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
| Mapleton-Flatlands | 2.94 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 63.8% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,813 | 39.1% | 83.9% | 6.5% |
| Brownsville | 2.63 | 38.8 | 23.3% | 76.5% | 7.0% | 1962 | $1,267 | 19.1% | 80.1% | 13.8% |
| East Flatbush | 2.50 | 41.6 | 17.2% | 78.0% | 13.8% | 1944 | $1,723 | 25.5% | 84.9% | 10.5% |
| Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | 2.86 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 56.6% | 8.5% | 1948 | $1,790 | 37.1% | 82.2% | 8.0% |
| Manhattan Beach | 2.52 | 57.3 | 3.0% | 35.0% | 9.6% | 1947 | $1,693 | 59.7% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Ditmas Park | 2.70 | 38.9 | 8.4% | 72.0% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,913 | 46.8% | 85.2% | 5.6% |
| Flatbush-Ditmas Park | 2.45 | 36.8 | 10.2% | 90.5% | 11.6% | 1941 | $1,915 | 41.2% | 87.6% | 6.3% |
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 Bergen Beach. 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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