Population 15,295 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooklawn-St. Vincent
Household size in Brooklawn-St. Vincent
| Period | Brooklawn-St. Vincent | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Brooklawn-St. Vincent average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 Brooklawn-St. Vincent
| Period | Brooklawn-St. Vincent | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Brooklawn-St. Vincent skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, mirroring the country. Only one other Bridgeport 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 Brooklawn-St. Vincent
| Period | Brooklawn-St. Vincent | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Brooklawn-St. Vincent: 18.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 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 Brooklawn-St. Vincent
Renters in Brooklawn-St. Vincent
| Period | Brooklawn-St. Vincent | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brooklawn-St. Vincent rent: 51.6% 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, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.0 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 Brooklawn-St. Vincent
| Period | Brooklawn-St. Vincent | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Brooklawn-St. Vincent are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Bridgeport neighborhood has 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 Brooklawn-St. Vincent
| Period | Brooklawn-St. Vincent | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Brooklawn-St. Vincent is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Brooklawn-St. Vincent
| Period | Brooklawn-St. Vincent | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,161 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,143 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,217 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,605 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brooklawn-St. Vincent costs $1,605 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Bridgeport area overall ($2,167). Rents are up $444 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Only one other Bridgeport neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Brooklawn-St. Vincent
Bachelor's degrees in Brooklawn-St. Vincent
| Period | Brooklawn-St. Vincent | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Brooklawn-St. Vincent than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Brooklawn-St. Vincent
| Period | Brooklawn-St. Vincent | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Brooklawn-St. Vincent never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. 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 Brooklawn-St. Vincent
| Period | Brooklawn-St. Vincent | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brooklawn-St. Vincent runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of Bridgeport's 11 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Brooklawn-St. Vincent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklawn-St. Vincent | 2.80 | 41.9 | 18.8% | 51.6% | 3.8% | 1954 | $1,605 | 27.3% | 81.0% | 10.5% |
| Downtown Bridgeport | 2.04 | 37.6 | 18.0% | 85.9% | 7.5% | 1951 | $1,081 | 22.8% | 60.7% | 8.1% |
| Bassickville Historic District | 3.04 | 33.2 | 21.8% | 75.3% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,508 | 14.0% | 65.8% | 13.0% |
| East Side-Bridgeport | 2.81 | 35.6 | 23.6% | 75.5% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,385 | 11.0% | 67.9% | 8.9% |
| North End | 2.55 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 30.9% | 10.6% | 1961 | $1,766 | 34.9% | 85.2% | 8.1% |
| South End | 2.24 | 33.2 | 13.9% | 67.4% | 5.7% | 1938 | $1,255 | 39.0% | 83.3% | 10.4% |
| Reservoir-Whiskey Hill | 3.32 | 35.5 | 22.0% | 39.3% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,281 | 18.6% | 80.0% | 7.9% |
| North Bridgeport | 2.49 | 42.9 | 13.0% | 50.3% | 5.7% | 1955 | $1,340 | 15.7% | 82.3% | 6.9% |
| Black Rock | 2.05 | 37.4 | 10.3% | 63.9% | 4.6% | 1960 | $1,556 | 51.6% | 91.9% | 9.2% |
| Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | 2.61 | 39.5 | 19.3% | 50.8% | 4.9% | 1948 | $1,507 | 14.5% | 73.5% | 11.5% |
| East End | 3.11 | 31.6 | 21.8% | 59.1% | 5.2% | 1947 | $1,429 | 10.3% | 78.4% | 7.9% |
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 Brooklawn-St. Vincent. 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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