Population 25,600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carroll Gardens
Household size in Carroll Gardens
| Period | Carroll Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Carroll Gardens are small: just 2.33 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.27, even as the national average fell.
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 Carroll Gardens
| Period | Carroll Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Carroll Gardens are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, in line with the national trend.
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 Carroll Gardens
| Period | Carroll Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Carroll Gardens: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Carroll Gardens has a lower 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 Carroll Gardens
Renters in Carroll Gardens
| Period | Carroll Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Carroll Gardens: 62.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Brooklyn overall (70.5%). Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Carroll Gardens
| Period | Carroll Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Carroll Gardens is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other Brooklyn neighborhoods, Carroll Gardens has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Carroll Gardens
| Period | Carroll Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Carroll Gardens is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Carroll Gardens
| Period | Carroll Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,523 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,857 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,303 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,048 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,525 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Carroll Gardens runs $3,048 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,525 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 Carroll Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Carroll Gardens
| Period | Carroll Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Carroll Gardens: 75.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Carroll Gardens
| Period | Carroll Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Carroll Gardens: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Carroll Gardens has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Brooklyn neighborhoods.
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 Carroll Gardens
| Period | Carroll Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Carroll Gardens than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Brooklyn as a whole (8.3%). 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).
Carroll Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Gardens | 2.33 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 62.2% | 10.2% | 1947 | $3,048 | 75.8% | 96.0% | 6.4% |
| Columbia Street Waterfront District | 2.34 | 37.6 | 5.1% | 61.3% | 8.3% | 1947 | $2,823 | 82.8% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Red Hook | 2.21 | 41.6 | 22.4% | 89.1% | 8.5% | 1940 | $1,374 | 33.0% | 73.9% | 8.8% |
| Cobble Hill | 2.33 | 37.0 | 3.9% | 58.4% | 7.9% | 1938 | $3,177 | 85.1% | 97.7% | 7.7% |
| Boerum Hill | 2.07 | 35.2 | 9.1% | 77.6% | 9.2% | 1966 | $2,833 | 71.5% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| Park Slope | 2.36 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 55.3% | 8.0% | 1943 | $2,906 | 80.6% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Downtown Brooklyn | 1.78 | 33.1 | 4.6% | 76.4% | 7.5% | 1989 | $3,413 | 80.3% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| Greenwood | 2.65 | 36.4 | 6.1% | 69.7% | 7.5% | 1943 | $2,419 | 53.6% | 81.2% | 5.9% |
| Brooklyn Heights | 1.94 | 38.9 | 4.2% | 49.4% | 11.1% | 1944 | $2,969 | 84.9% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Fort Green | 2.38 | 34.4 | 10.5% | 78.1% | 8.0% | 1965 | $2,515 | 63.6% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| Dumbo | 2.12 | 36.3 | 12.3% | 58.2% | 10.1% | 1974 | $3,023 | 77.1% | 96.6% | 5.5% |
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 Carroll Gardens. 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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