Population 329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooklyn
Household size in Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brooklyn are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.0, Brooklyn is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brooklyn: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in Brooklyn rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (74.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in Brooklyn, 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.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Brooklyn are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brooklyn costs $982 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.7% 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 Brooklyn
Bachelor's degrees in Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brooklyn: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brooklyn is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brooklyn has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.20 | 56.0 | 8.5% | 16.2% | 22.4% | 1979 | $982 | 21.6% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Tiffany | 2.20 | 55.1 | 11.5% | 18.6% | 18.2% | 1982 | $918 | 19.4% | 88.7% | 1.9% |
| South Montrose | 2.30 | 53.7 | 11.1% | 24.9% | 18.5% | 1979 | $937 | 21.0% | 92.9% | 6.7% |
| Heart Lake | 2.47 | 53.1 | 10.3% | 20.6% | 25.0% | 1977 | $977 | 16.9% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Montrose | 2.43 | 48.0 | 11.8% | 30.7% | 20.2% | 1962 | $901 | 19.3% | 88.3% | 5.3% |
| Lindaville | 2.37 | 52.5 | 6.0% | 15.8% | 26.7% | 1973 | $1,042 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 6.4% |
| Kingsley | 2.45 | 51.8 | 3.1% | 11.1% | 32.2% | 1978 | $1,276 | 21.8% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| New Milford | 2.46 | 46.4 | 6.4% | 25.0% | 29.0% | 1967 | $1,028 | 17.2% | 90.1% | 6.5% |
| Dimock | 2.76 | 43.1 | 16.3% | 25.4% | 22.9% | 1979 | $935 | 20.2% | 86.5% | 7.7% |
| Franklin Forks | 2.47 | 55.9 | 8.5% | 17.5% | 33.6% | 1974 | $1,063 | 14.5% | 87.7% | 6.4% |
| Harford | 2.45 | 50.7 | 1.4% | 10.3% | 33.1% | 1979 | $1,109 | 16.3% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
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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