Population 1,342 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Brooklyn
Household size in East Brooklyn
| Period | East Brooklyn | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in East Brooklyn average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Connecticut as a whole, where it has 2.55 people.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in East Brooklyn is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Connecticut as a whole, where the median age is 42.1. The median age has climbed from 34.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Brooklyn: 19.1% of all households, against 11.6% 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 East Brooklyn
Renters in East Brooklyn
| Period | East Brooklyn | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Brooklyn is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 21.7% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in East Brooklyn is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Connecticut as a whole (7.9%).
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in East Brooklyn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in Connecticut as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,104 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Brooklyn costs $1,104 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.4% 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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Brooklyn: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in East Brooklyn never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Brooklyn runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
East Brooklyn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brooklyn | 2.65 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 21.2% | 9.8% | 1971 | $1,104 | 14.2% | 87.5% | 9.1% |
| Danielson | 2.44 | 39.6 | 14.3% | 33.0% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,129 | 22.5% | 89.6% | 12.1% |
| Brooklyn | 2.65 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 17.7% | 8.2% | 1977 | $1,220 | 25.4% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
| Wauregan | 2.56 | 34.2 | 11.3% | 37.4% | 3.1% | 1962 | $1,345 | 21.9% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| Rogers | 3.43 | 21.9 | 30.3% | 51.1% | 5.9% | 1982 | $811 | 14.6% | 95.8% | 18.7% |
| South Killingly | 2.70 | 47.6 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 4.8% | 1977 | $1,118 | 31.1% | 86.8% | 5.0% |
| Dayville | 2.44 | 43.7 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 6.1% | 1975 | $943 | 25.6% | 90.7% | 8.5% |
| Central Village | 2.45 | 39.3 | 10.0% | 32.5% | 1.9% | 1945 | $1,232 | 16.3% | 89.8% | 10.2% |
| Moosup | 2.76 | 36.3 | 8.0% | 20.0% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,020 | 15.6% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| Ballouville | 2.41 | 45.4 | 7.4% | 21.3% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,321 | 33.0% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| Pomfret Landing | 2.57 | 46.8 | 8.2% | 19.7% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,297 | 37.6% | 91.7% | 4.6% |
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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