Population 13,057 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dumbo
Household size in Dumbo
| Period | Dumbo | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dumbo are small: just 2.12 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. Household size has crept up from 2.09 in 2006–10, 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 Dumbo
| Period | Dumbo | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dumbo is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 Dumbo
| Period | Dumbo | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Dumbo (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 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 Dumbo
Renters in Dumbo
| Period | Dumbo | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.2% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.0% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dumbo rent: 58.2% 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 2.3 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 Dumbo
| Period | Dumbo | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Dumbo as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Dumbo
| Period | Dumbo | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dumbo run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Brooklyn overall, where the median home dates to 1953. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest. Few Brooklyn neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 39.
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 Dumbo
| Period | Dumbo | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,498 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,635 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,554 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,023 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,524 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dumbo costs $3,023 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,524 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Dumbo
Bachelor's degrees in Dumbo
| Period | Dumbo | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Dumbo: 77.1% 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 13.2 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 Dumbo
| Period | Dumbo | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dumbo: 96.6% 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 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of Brooklyn's 39 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Dumbo
| Period | Dumbo | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Dumbo is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Brooklyn as a whole (8.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Dumbo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbo | 2.12 | 36.3 | 12.3% | 58.2% | 10.1% | 1974 | $3,023 | 77.1% | 96.6% | 5.5% |
| Brooklyn Heights | 1.94 | 38.9 | 4.2% | 49.4% | 11.1% | 1944 | $2,969 | 84.9% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Downtown Brooklyn | 1.78 | 33.1 | 4.6% | 76.4% | 7.5% | 1989 | $3,413 | 80.3% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| Lower East Side | 2.13 | 43.0 | 9.1% | 81.9% | 12.6% | 1953 | $1,357 | 39.7% | 71.4% | 9.0% |
| 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% |
| Chinatown | 2.21 | 49.8 | 4.5% | 75.5% | 23.4% | 1959 | $1,230 | 30.8% | 56.4% | 13.8% |
| Financial District | 1.96 | 32.1 | 4.5% | 74.8% | 18.1% | 1962 | $3,307 | 83.6% | 96.8% | 3.9% |
| Columbia Street Waterfront District | 2.34 | 37.6 | 5.1% | 61.3% | 8.3% | 1947 | $2,823 | 82.8% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Little Italy | 1.76 | 36.5 | 4.7% | 91.7% | 16.1% | 1942 | $2,406 | 68.8% | 85.3% | 6.5% |
| Clinton Hill | 2.64 | 32.3 | 8.6% | 64.4% | 11.0% | 1963 | $2,713 | 63.6% | 91.7% | 7.5% |
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 Dumbo. 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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