Population 20,503 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ditmas Park
Household size in Ditmas Park
| Period | Ditmas Park | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ditmas Park average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Brooklyn overall, where it has 2.78 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than 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 Ditmas Park
| Period | Ditmas Park | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Ditmas Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Ditmas Park
| Period | Ditmas Park | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ditmas Park: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.2 points, 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 Ditmas Park
Renters in Ditmas Park
| Period | Ditmas Park | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Ditmas Park: 72.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 10.2 points from 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 Ditmas Park
| Period | Ditmas Park | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ditmas Park is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, 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 Ditmas Park
| Period | Ditmas Park | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Ditmas Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 Ditmas Park
| Period | Ditmas Park | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,030 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,310 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,494 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,913 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$883 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Ditmas Park runs $1,913 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $883 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; 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 Ditmas Park
Bachelor's degrees in Ditmas Park
| Period | Ditmas Park | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ditmas Park is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Ditmas Park
| Period | Ditmas Park | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Ditmas Park never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Brooklyn overall (83.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Ditmas Park
| Period | Ditmas Park | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ditmas Park is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Brooklyn as a whole (8.3%). Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Ditmas Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditmas Park | 2.70 | 38.9 | 8.4% | 72.0% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,913 | 46.8% | 85.2% | 5.6% |
| Flatbush-Ditmas Park | 2.45 | 36.8 | 10.2% | 90.5% | 11.6% | 1941 | $1,915 | 41.2% | 87.6% | 6.3% |
| Prospect Lefferts Gardens | 2.23 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 87.6% | 12.2% | 1948 | $2,047 | 43.7% | 87.1% | 11.0% |
| Mapleton-Flatlands | 2.94 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 63.8% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,813 | 39.1% | 83.9% | 6.5% |
| Borough Park | 3.79 | 28.3 | 7.7% | 70.0% | 12.8% | 1945 | $1,848 | 29.0% | 78.7% | 7.8% |
| East Flatbush | 2.50 | 41.6 | 17.2% | 78.0% | 13.8% | 1944 | $1,723 | 25.5% | 84.9% | 10.5% |
| Crown Heights | 2.63 | 35.2 | 11.2% | 77.5% | 7.3% | 1942 | $1,698 | 44.6% | 88.2% | 8.9% |
| Park Slope | 2.36 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 55.3% | 8.0% | 1943 | $2,906 | 80.6% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Greenwood | 2.65 | 36.4 | 6.1% | 69.7% | 7.5% | 1943 | $2,419 | 53.6% | 81.2% | 5.9% |
| Sunset Park | 3.34 | 38.0 | 15.4% | 75.5% | 10.0% | 1939 | $1,819 | 23.4% | 59.8% | 7.6% |
| Paerdegat | 2.80 | 44.6 | 15.5% | 46.0% | 19.3% | 1959 | $1,876 | 30.0% | 86.6% | 7.8% |
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 Ditmas Park. 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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