Population 25,491 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boerum Hill
Household size in Boerum Hill
| Period | Boerum Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Boerum Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.16, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Brooklyn neighborhoods have smaller households: only three of 39.
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 Boerum Hill
| Period | Boerum Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Boerum Hill is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 35.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Boerum Hill
| Period | Boerum Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Boerum Hill than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Boerum Hill
Renters in Boerum Hill
| Period | Boerum Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Boerum Hill: 77.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Boerum Hill
| Period | Boerum Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Boerum Hill as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Boerum Hill
| Period | Boerum Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Boerum Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in Brooklyn overall, where the median home dates to 1953. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Boerum Hill
| Period | Boerum Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,325 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,618 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,184 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,833 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,509 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Boerum Hill pays $2,833 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,509 a month since 2006–10, up 114%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Boerum Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Boerum Hill
| Period | Boerum Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.5% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Boerum Hill: 71.5% 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 22.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Boerum Hill
| Period | Boerum Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Boerum Hill is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Boerum Hill
| Period | Boerum Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Boerum Hill than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Brooklyn overall (8.3%). Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Boerum Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boerum Hill | 2.07 | 35.2 | 9.1% | 77.6% | 9.2% | 1966 | $2,833 | 71.5% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| Downtown Brooklyn | 1.78 | 33.1 | 4.6% | 76.4% | 7.5% | 1989 | $3,413 | 80.3% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| Cobble Hill | 2.33 | 37.0 | 3.9% | 58.4% | 7.9% | 1938 | $3,177 | 85.1% | 97.7% | 7.7% |
| Carroll Gardens | 2.33 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 62.2% | 10.2% | 1947 | $3,048 | 75.8% | 96.0% | 6.4% |
| Columbia Street Waterfront District | 2.34 | 37.6 | 5.1% | 61.3% | 8.3% | 1947 | $2,823 | 82.8% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Brooklyn Heights | 1.94 | 38.9 | 4.2% | 49.4% | 11.1% | 1944 | $2,969 | 84.9% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Fort Green | 2.38 | 34.4 | 10.5% | 78.1% | 8.0% | 1965 | $2,515 | 63.6% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| Dumbo | 2.12 | 36.3 | 12.3% | 58.2% | 10.1% | 1974 | $3,023 | 77.1% | 96.6% | 5.5% |
| Park Slope | 2.36 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 55.3% | 8.0% | 1943 | $2,906 | 80.6% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Red Hook | 2.21 | 41.6 | 22.4% | 89.1% | 8.5% | 1940 | $1,374 | 33.0% | 73.9% | 8.8% |
| Clinton Hill | 2.64 | 32.3 | 8.6% | 64.4% | 11.0% | 1963 | $2,713 | 63.6% | 91.7% | 7.5% |
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 Boerum Hill. 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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