Population 24,257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brighton Beach
Household size in Brighton Beach
| Period | Brighton Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Brighton Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.24 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Brighton Beach
| Period | Brighton Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Brighton Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.4, mirroring the country. Only one other Brooklyn neighborhood is older.
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 Brighton Beach
| Period | Brighton Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Brighton Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, as it has 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 Brighton Beach
Renters in Brighton Beach
| Period | Brighton Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brighton Beach rent: 77.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 53.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 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 Brighton Beach
| Period | Brighton Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Brighton Beach than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, 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 Brighton Beach
| Period | Brighton Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Brighton Beach is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Brighton Beach
| Period | Brighton Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,054 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,232 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,625 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$712 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Brighton Beach runs $1,625 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Brooklyn overall ($1,954). Rents are up $712 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 41.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Brighton Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Brighton Beach
| Period | Brighton Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Brighton Beach (44.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Brighton Beach
| Period | Brighton Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Brighton Beach have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Brooklyn as a whole (83.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 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 Brighton Beach
| Period | Brighton Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Brighton Beach: 6.4% 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).
Brighton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Beach | 2.13 | 48.7 | 7.2% | 77.2% | 7.4% | 1954 | $1,625 | 44.4% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| Manhattan Beach | 2.52 | 57.3 | 3.0% | 35.0% | 9.6% | 1947 | $1,693 | 59.7% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Coney Island | 2.79 | 46.0 | 16.2% | 75.0% | 5.8% | 1967 | $1,155 | 34.9% | 80.6% | 16.9% |
| Sheepshead Bay | 2.59 | 43.5 | 8.0% | 54.0% | 7.9% | 1949 | $1,804 | 43.5% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
| Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | 2.86 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 56.6% | 8.5% | 1948 | $1,790 | 37.1% | 82.2% | 8.0% |
| Breezy Point | 2.39 | 51.4 | 3.2% | 0.8% | 31.2% | 1975 | $1,956 | 54.5% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| Bensonhurst | 2.90 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 66.7% | 7.4% | 1941 | $1,764 | 32.1% | 73.6% | 6.5% |
| Mapleton-Flatlands | 2.94 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 63.8% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,813 | 39.1% | 83.9% | 6.5% |
| Bergen Beach | 2.97 | 42.4 | 4.9% | 25.5% | 17.9% | 1966 | $1,840 | 46.2% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Dyker Heights | 2.94 | 43.4 | 8.2% | 46.2% | 10.4% | 1941 | $1,971 | 36.9% | 77.0% | 7.5% |
| Borough Park | 3.79 | 28.3 | 7.7% | 70.0% | 12.8% | 1945 | $1,848 | 29.0% | 78.7% | 7.8% |
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 Brighton 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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