Population 7,221 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooklyn
Household size in Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Brooklyn average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Connecticut as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has edged down from 2.74 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Brooklyn skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Brooklyn, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Brooklyn
Renters in Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brooklyn is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.5 points, 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 Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Brooklyn is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Brooklyn are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Connecticut as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,143 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,220 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brooklyn pays $1,220 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $277 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Brooklyn
Bachelor's degrees in Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brooklyn: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Brooklyn has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Connecticut cities.
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 Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Brooklyn have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Brooklyn than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Brooklyn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 2.65 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 17.7% | 8.2% | 1977 | $1,220 | 25.4% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
| East Brooklyn | 2.65 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 21.2% | 9.8% | 1971 | $1,104 | 14.2% | 87.5% | 9.1% |
| Wauregan | 2.56 | 34.2 | 11.3% | 37.4% | 3.1% | 1962 | $1,345 | 21.9% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| Danielson | 2.44 | 39.6 | 14.3% | 33.0% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,129 | 22.5% | 89.6% | 12.1% |
| Ballouville | 2.41 | 45.4 | 7.4% | 21.3% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,321 | 33.0% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| Rogers | 3.43 | 21.9 | 30.3% | 51.1% | 5.9% | 1982 | $811 | 14.6% | 95.8% | 18.7% |
| Pomfret Landing | 2.57 | 46.8 | 8.2% | 19.7% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,297 | 37.6% | 91.7% | 4.6% |
| Central Village | 2.45 | 39.3 | 10.0% | 32.5% | 1.9% | 1945 | $1,232 | 16.3% | 89.8% | 10.2% |
| Moosup | 2.76 | 36.3 | 8.0% | 20.0% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,020 | 15.6% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| Dayville | 2.44 | 43.7 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 6.1% | 1975 | $943 | 25.6% | 90.7% | 8.5% |
| Pomfret Center | 2.65 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 19.2% | 9.7% | 1979 | $1,266 | 51.2% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
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 Brooklyn. 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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