Population 93,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canarsie
Household size in Canarsie
| Period | Canarsie | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Canarsie holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, as it has nationally.
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 Canarsie
| Period | Canarsie | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Canarsie is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Canarsie
| Period | Canarsie | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Canarsie: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Canarsie has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Brooklyn neighborhoods.
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 Canarsie
Renters in Canarsie
| Period | Canarsie | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Canarsie than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Brooklyn as a whole (70.5%). Among homeowners, 30.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 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 Canarsie
| Period | Canarsie | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in Canarsie, 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 up 7.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Canarsie
| Period | Canarsie | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Canarsie is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Brooklyn overall, where the median home dates to 1953.
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 Canarsie
| Period | Canarsie | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,154 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,298 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,476 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,761 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Canarsie pays $1,761 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Brooklyn overall ($1,954). Rents are up $607 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, 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 Canarsie
Bachelor's degrees in Canarsie
| Period | Canarsie | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Canarsie (29.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Canarsie
| Period | Canarsie | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Canarsie is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Brooklyn overall (83.6%). The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Canarsie
| Period | Canarsie | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Canarsie: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Canarsie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canarsie | 2.87 | 42.5 | 17.7% | 49.4% | 15.2% | 1957 | $1,761 | 29.4% | 88.4% | 8.8% |
| Paerdegat | 2.80 | 44.6 | 15.5% | 46.0% | 19.3% | 1959 | $1,876 | 30.0% | 86.6% | 7.8% |
| Bergen Beach | 2.97 | 42.4 | 4.9% | 25.5% | 17.9% | 1966 | $1,840 | 46.2% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Brownsville | 2.63 | 38.8 | 23.3% | 76.5% | 7.0% | 1962 | $1,267 | 19.1% | 80.1% | 13.8% |
| East Flatbush | 2.50 | 41.6 | 17.2% | 78.0% | 13.8% | 1944 | $1,723 | 25.5% | 84.9% | 10.5% |
| Broadway Junction | 2.62 | 35.2 | 24.3% | 83.7% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,529 | 15.5% | 77.7% | 10.2% |
| East Brooklyn | 2.92 | 38.1 | 21.6% | 74.2% | 9.1% | 1957 | $1,640 | 18.5% | 81.2% | 8.4% |
| Ocean Hill | 2.49 | 37.0 | 20.6% | 77.9% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,622 | 30.6% | 85.0% | 10.8% |
| Mapleton-Flatlands | 2.94 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 63.8% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,813 | 39.1% | 83.9% | 6.5% |
| Prospect Lefferts Gardens | 2.23 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 87.6% | 12.2% | 1948 | $2,047 | 43.7% | 87.1% | 11.0% |
| Flatbush-Ditmas Park | 2.45 | 36.8 | 10.2% | 90.5% | 11.6% | 1941 | $1,915 | 41.2% | 87.6% | 6.3% |
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 Canarsie. 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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