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Population and households in Columbia Street Waterfront District
Household size in Columbia Street Waterfront District
| Period | Columbia Street Waterfront District | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Columbia Street Waterfront District are small: just 2.34 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 climbed from 2.10, 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 Columbia Street Waterfront District
| Period | Columbia Street Waterfront District | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Columbia Street Waterfront District is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Columbia Street Waterfront District
| Period | Columbia Street Waterfront District | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Columbia Street Waterfront District: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Columbia Street Waterfront District 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 Columbia Street Waterfront District
Renters in Columbia Street Waterfront District
| Period | Columbia Street Waterfront District | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.8% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.3% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Columbia Street Waterfront District rent: 61.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Brooklyn overall (70.5%). Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 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 Columbia Street Waterfront District
| Period | Columbia Street Waterfront District | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Columbia Street Waterfront District as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Columbia Street Waterfront District
| Period | Columbia Street Waterfront District | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Columbia Street Waterfront District 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 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast 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 Columbia Street Waterfront District
| Period | Columbia Street Waterfront District | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,589 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,804 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,228 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,823 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,234 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Columbia Street Waterfront District costs $2,823 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,234 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Columbia Street Waterfront District
Bachelor's degrees in Columbia Street Waterfront District
| Period | Columbia Street Waterfront District | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Columbia Street Waterfront District: 82.8% 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. The share with a degree is up 15.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Brooklyn neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 39.
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 Columbia Street Waterfront District
| Period | Columbia Street Waterfront District | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Columbia Street Waterfront District: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Columbia Street Waterfront District 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 Columbia Street Waterfront District
| Period | Columbia Street Waterfront District | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Columbia Street Waterfront District is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Brooklyn overall (8.3%). Only three of Brooklyn's 39 neighborhoods have lower unemployment.
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).
Columbia Street Waterfront District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Street Waterfront District | 2.34 | 37.6 | 5.1% | 61.3% | 8.3% | 1947 | $2,823 | 82.8% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Cobble Hill | 2.33 | 37.0 | 3.9% | 58.4% | 7.9% | 1938 | $3,177 | 85.1% | 97.7% | 7.7% |
| Carroll Gardens | 2.33 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 62.2% | 10.2% | 1947 | $3,048 | 75.8% | 96.0% | 6.4% |
| Red Hook | 2.21 | 41.6 | 22.4% | 89.1% | 8.5% | 1940 | $1,374 | 33.0% | 73.9% | 8.8% |
| Brooklyn Heights | 1.94 | 38.9 | 4.2% | 49.4% | 11.1% | 1944 | $2,969 | 84.9% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Boerum Hill | 2.07 | 35.2 | 9.1% | 77.6% | 9.2% | 1966 | $2,833 | 71.5% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| Downtown Brooklyn | 1.78 | 33.1 | 4.6% | 76.4% | 7.5% | 1989 | $3,413 | 80.3% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| Dumbo | 2.12 | 36.3 | 12.3% | 58.2% | 10.1% | 1974 | $3,023 | 77.1% | 96.6% | 5.5% |
| Financial District | 1.96 | 32.1 | 4.5% | 74.8% | 18.1% | 1962 | $3,307 | 83.6% | 96.8% | 3.9% |
| Park Slope | 2.36 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 55.3% | 8.0% | 1943 | $2,906 | 80.6% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Fort Green | 2.38 | 34.4 | 10.5% | 78.1% | 8.0% | 1965 | $2,515 | 63.6% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
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 Columbia Street Waterfront District. 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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