Population 12,643 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Broadway Junction
Household size in Broadway Junction
| Period | Broadway Junction | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Broadway Junction sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Brooklyn as a whole, where it has 2.78 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Broadway Junction
| Period | Broadway Junction | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Broadway Junction is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 31.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Broadway Junction
| Period | Broadway Junction | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Broadway Junction (24.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Brooklyn neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Broadway Junction
Renters in Broadway Junction
| Period | Broadway Junction | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Broadway Junction rent: 83.7% 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, 54.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Broadway Junction
| Period | Broadway Junction | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Broadway Junction than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Brooklyn's 39 neighborhoods, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Broadway Junction
| Period | Broadway Junction | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Broadway Junction is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in Brooklyn overall, where the median home dates to 1953. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Broadway Junction
| Period | Broadway Junction | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $943 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,170 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,529 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Broadway Junction pays $1,529 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Brooklyn overall ($1,954). Rent has climbed $644 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Broadway Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Broadway Junction
| Period | Broadway Junction | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Broadway Junction: 15.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east. Broadway Junction has the lowest share of college graduates of any Brooklyn neighborhood.
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 Broadway Junction
| Period | Broadway Junction | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Broadway Junction never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Broadway Junction has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Broadway Junction
| Period | Broadway Junction | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Broadway Junction: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Broadway Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Junction | 2.62 | 35.2 | 24.3% | 83.7% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,529 | 15.5% | 77.7% | 10.2% |
| Ocean Hill | 2.49 | 37.0 | 20.6% | 77.9% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,622 | 30.6% | 85.0% | 10.8% |
| East Brooklyn | 2.92 | 38.1 | 21.6% | 74.2% | 9.1% | 1957 | $1,640 | 18.5% | 81.2% | 8.4% |
| Brownsville | 2.63 | 38.8 | 23.3% | 76.5% | 7.0% | 1962 | $1,267 | 19.1% | 80.1% | 13.8% |
| Bushwick | 2.53 | 33.8 | 10.2% | 83.7% | 6.5% | 1961 | $2,241 | 43.2% | 81.0% | 9.2% |
| Bedford-Stuyvesant | 2.51 | 35.0 | 14.8% | 80.3% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,940 | 42.5% | 86.0% | 9.2% |
| Glendale | 2.76 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 50.1% | 6.4% | 1940 | $2,043 | 30.3% | 83.7% | 5.3% |
| Ridgewood | 2.72 | 36.9 | 12.0% | 74.9% | 7.9% | 1942 | $2,050 | 35.8% | 82.4% | 7.3% |
| East Flatbush | 2.50 | 41.6 | 17.2% | 78.0% | 13.8% | 1944 | $1,723 | 25.5% | 84.9% | 10.5% |
| Crown Heights | 2.63 | 35.2 | 11.2% | 77.5% | 7.3% | 1942 | $1,698 | 44.6% | 88.2% | 8.9% |
| Woodhaven | 3.45 | 41.9 | 15.3% | 45.7% | 7.4% | 1941 | $1,998 | 26.8% | 79.1% | 8.0% |
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 Broadway Junction. 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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