Population 113,445 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bushwick
Household size in Bushwick
| Period | Bushwick | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bushwick has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.08 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east 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 Bushwick
| Period | Bushwick | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, Bushwick 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. The median age has climbed from 30.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 Bushwick
| Period | Bushwick | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bushwick (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 17.0 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 Bushwick
Renters in Bushwick
| Period | Bushwick | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bushwick rent: 83.7% 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, 47.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bushwick
| Period | Bushwick | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bushwick: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bushwick has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Brooklyn neighborhoods.
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 Bushwick
| Period | Bushwick | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bushwick is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Brooklyn overall, where the median home dates to 1953. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east 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 Bushwick
| Period | Bushwick | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,033 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,231 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,570 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,241 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,208 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Bushwick runs $2,241 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,208 a month from 2006–10, a 117% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are 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 Bushwick
Bachelor's degrees in Bushwick
| Period | Bushwick | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.3 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Bushwick (43.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 29.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Bushwick
| Period | Bushwick | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.0% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Bushwick never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 23.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bushwick
| Period | Bushwick | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bushwick runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Bushwick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushwick | 2.53 | 33.8 | 10.2% | 83.7% | 6.5% | 1961 | $2,241 | 43.2% | 81.0% | 9.2% |
| Ridgewood | 2.72 | 36.9 | 12.0% | 74.9% | 7.9% | 1942 | $2,050 | 35.8% | 82.4% | 7.3% |
| Ocean Hill | 2.49 | 37.0 | 20.6% | 77.9% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,622 | 30.6% | 85.0% | 10.8% |
| Bedford-Stuyvesant | 2.51 | 35.0 | 14.8% | 80.3% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,940 | 42.5% | 86.0% | 9.2% |
| Broadway Junction | 2.62 | 35.2 | 24.3% | 83.7% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,529 | 15.5% | 77.7% | 10.2% |
| Glendale | 2.76 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 50.1% | 6.4% | 1940 | $2,043 | 30.3% | 83.7% | 5.3% |
| Williamsburg | 3.50 | 27.9 | 11.3% | 84.6% | 5.1% | 1976 | $2,179 | 41.9% | 82.5% | 10.0% |
| Clinton Hill | 2.64 | 32.3 | 8.6% | 64.4% | 11.0% | 1963 | $2,713 | 63.6% | 91.7% | 7.5% |
| Greenpoint | 2.06 | 35.3 | 6.1% | 80.0% | 6.3% | 1964 | $2,877 | 69.5% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Maspeth | 2.86 | 44.2 | 11.3% | 42.5% | 8.8% | 1951 | $1,963 | 26.4% | 80.6% | 7.7% |
| Middle Village | 2.63 | 45.8 | 10.5% | 42.2% | 9.5% | 1951 | $2,110 | 35.8% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
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 Bushwick. 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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