Population 88 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooklyn
Household size in Brooklyn
| Period | Brooklyn | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brooklyn run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Washington. Household size has climbed from 2.33 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brooklyn: 4.9% 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brooklyn is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Brooklyn is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington overall (7.6%).
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Brooklyn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $833 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,079 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Brooklyn runs $1,079 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brooklyn: 18.4% 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Brooklyn have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Brooklyn: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 | 2.55 | 47.0 | 4.9% | 19.7% | 9.9% | 1968 | $1,079 | 18.4% | 93.0% | 6.3% |
| Vesta | 2.12 | 57.0 | 5.0% | 19.4% | 3.8% | 1971 | $1,043 | 22.5% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| Oakville | 2.70 | 42.5 | 16.6% | 19.5% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,043 | 12.9% | 88.4% | 4.6% |
| Doty | 2.57 | 46.7 | 6.5% | 14.9% | 9.4% | 1972 | $1,115 | 17.9% | 93.7% | 7.6% |
| Dryad | 2.39 | 51.2 | 7.5% | 17.8% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,244 | 19.2% | 93.1% | 9.6% |
| South Elma | 2.97 | 46.1 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 9.1% | 1982 | $1,053 | 15.4% | 89.5% | 2.6% |
| Porter | 2.30 | 56.6 | 2.4% | 7.0% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,087 | 15.2% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Malone | 2.31 | 56.1 | 2.4% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,107 | 15.5% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Raymond | 2.27 | 46.0 | 7.9% | 17.7% | 11.7% | 1962 | $1,086 | 20.5% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
| Willapa | 2.47 | 39.1 | 11.2% | 16.1% | 12.1% | 1965 | $1,176 | 19.4% | 83.1% | 6.7% |
| Pe Ell | 2.98 | 37.1 | 9.1% | 18.5% | 10.0% | 1960 | $983 | 8.7% | 92.3% | 10.0% |
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 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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