Population 164,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Brooklyn
Household size in East Brooklyn
| Period | East Brooklyn | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Brooklyn are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.07, 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 East Brooklyn
| Period | East Brooklyn | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
East Brooklyn is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 East Brooklyn
| Period | East Brooklyn | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in East Brooklyn (21.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Brooklyn's 39 neighborhoods, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 East Brooklyn
Renters in East Brooklyn
| Period | East Brooklyn | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Brooklyn rent: 74.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west.
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 East Brooklyn
| Period | East Brooklyn | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in East Brooklyn is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 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 East Brooklyn
| Period | East Brooklyn | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in East Brooklyn 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 as a whole, where the median home dates to 1953. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 East Brooklyn
| Period | East Brooklyn | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,144 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,272 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,640 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Brooklyn pays $1,640 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Brooklyn as a whole ($1,954). Rent has climbed $602 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% 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 East Brooklyn
Bachelor's degrees in East Brooklyn
| Period | East Brooklyn | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Brooklyn have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Brooklyn neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 East Brooklyn
| Period | East Brooklyn | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in East Brooklyn never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.2 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 East Brooklyn
| Period | East Brooklyn | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in East Brooklyn: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. 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).
East Brooklyn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brooklyn | 2.92 | 38.1 | 21.6% | 74.2% | 9.1% | 1957 | $1,640 | 18.5% | 81.2% | 8.4% |
| Broadway Junction | 2.62 | 35.2 | 24.3% | 83.7% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,529 | 15.5% | 77.7% | 10.2% |
| Ozone Park | 3.44 | 39.2 | 10.6% | 46.4% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,004 | 24.8% | 75.8% | 7.5% |
| Woodhaven | 3.45 | 41.9 | 15.3% | 45.7% | 7.4% | 1941 | $1,998 | 26.8% | 79.1% | 8.0% |
| Howard Beach | 2.96 | 44.3 | 13.9% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 1962 | $2,084 | 33.0% | 85.4% | 8.4% |
| Ocean Hill | 2.49 | 37.0 | 20.6% | 77.9% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,622 | 30.6% | 85.0% | 10.8% |
| Brownsville | 2.63 | 38.8 | 23.3% | 76.5% | 7.0% | 1962 | $1,267 | 19.1% | 80.1% | 13.8% |
| Glendale | 2.76 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 50.1% | 6.4% | 1940 | $2,043 | 30.3% | 83.7% | 5.3% |
| Bushwick | 2.53 | 33.8 | 10.2% | 83.7% | 6.5% | 1961 | $2,241 | 43.2% | 81.0% | 9.2% |
| Canarsie | 2.87 | 42.5 | 17.7% | 49.4% | 15.2% | 1957 | $1,761 | 29.4% | 88.4% | 8.8% |
| Ridgewood | 2.72 | 36.9 | 12.0% | 74.9% | 7.9% | 1942 | $2,050 | 35.8% | 82.4% | 7.3% |
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 East Brooklyn. 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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