Population 12,982 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay
Household size in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay
| Period | Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | Brooklyn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.88 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.75 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.39 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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-Curtis Bay
| Period | Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | Brooklyn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 29.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 31.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 31.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 31.4 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, Brooklyn-Curtis Bay 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. Still, the population here is older than in Brooklyn as a whole, where the median age is 31.4. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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-Curtis Bay
| Period | Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | Brooklyn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 34.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 31.5% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 26.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 26.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −7.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay: 21.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Brooklyn overall (26.4%). The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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-Curtis Bay
Renters in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay
| Period | Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | Brooklyn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 71.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 74.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 72.6% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 73.5% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay: 56.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Brooklyn overall (73.5%). Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west.
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-Curtis Bay
| Period | Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | Brooklyn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 18.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 15.9% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 18.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −7.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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-Curtis Bay
| Period | Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | Brooklyn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1950 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1949 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1948 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1955 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, 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 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 Brooklyn-Curtis Bay
| Period | Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | Brooklyn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $667 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $752 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $864 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,160 | $1,050 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$383 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay runs $1,160 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in Brooklyn as a whole ($1,050). Rent has climbed $396 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% 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 Brooklyn-Curtis Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay
| Period | Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | Brooklyn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Brooklyn-Curtis Bay
| Period | Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | Brooklyn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 69.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 70.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 76.3% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.5% | 74.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, 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-Curtis Bay
| Period | Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | Brooklyn | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 18.1% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 20.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 15.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −7.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.5 points since 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).
Brooklyn-Curtis Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | 2.56 | 33.3 | 21.5% | 56.2% | 15.1% | 1953 | $1,160 | 13.3% | 69.5% | 10.3% |
| Hillcrest | 2.81 | 38.9 | 17.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% | 1949 | $1,459 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| Cherry Hill | 2.51 | 29.4 | 34.2% | 89.0% | 11.9% | 1955 | $937 | 10.7% | 74.8% | 10.1% |
| Pumphrey | 2.85 | 39.9 | 6.7% | 20.4% | 9.2% | 1963 | $1,540 | 21.9% | 84.7% | 4.9% |
| Locust Point | 1.90 | 35.6 | 5.2% | 33.8% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,521 | 78.2% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Riverside | 1.91 | 34.3 | 4.2% | 38.9% | 10.3% | 1952 | $2,257 | 80.7% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| Lakeland | 3.20 | 27.5 | 19.4% | 66.8% | 10.0% | 1962 | $1,356 | 7.0% | 52.7% | 9.6% |
| Federal Hill-Montgomery | 1.56 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 64.3% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,785 | 72.2% | 93.2% | 0.3% |
| Canton | 1.89 | 35.5 | 3.4% | 34.7% | 10.0% | 1955 | $2,325 | 78.6% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| Fells Point | 1.72 | 34.7 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 15.2% | 1966 | $1,943 | 69.5% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Washington Village | 1.88 | 34.7 | 9.1% | 54.0% | 11.3% | 1938 | $1,403 | 49.0% | 87.9% | 8.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY · Spanos Park, Stockton, CA · Neighbors Southwest, Beaverton, OR · Southwest Topeka, Topeka, KS · North Beach, Atlantic Beach, FL · Villages of Westcreek, San Antonio, TX · Northwest Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX · Northwest Nashua, Nashua, NH · Washington Manor-Bonaire, San Leandro, CA · Mt Pleasant, Cleveland, OH
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-Curtis Bay. 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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