Population 75,889 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Flatbush
Household size in East Flatbush
| Period | East Flatbush | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Flatbush run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 Flatbush
| Period | East Flatbush | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
East Flatbush skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Flatbush
| Period | East Flatbush | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in East Flatbush (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. East Flatbush has a higher 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 East Flatbush
Renters in East Flatbush
| Period | East Flatbush | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Flatbush: 78.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Flatbush
| Period | East Flatbush | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in East Flatbush, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, 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 East Flatbush
| Period | East Flatbush | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
East Flatbush is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 Flatbush
| Period | East Flatbush | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,024 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,170 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,337 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,723 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$699 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Flatbush costs $1,723 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Brooklyn as a whole ($1,954). Rent has climbed $699 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.7% 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 Flatbush
Bachelor's degrees in East Flatbush
| Period | East Flatbush | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Flatbush have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 East Flatbush
| Period | East Flatbush | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in East Flatbush never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Brooklyn. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 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 East Flatbush
| Period | East Flatbush | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Flatbush runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 Flatbush 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 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% |
| Prospect Lefferts Gardens | 2.23 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 87.6% | 12.2% | 1948 | $2,047 | 43.7% | 87.1% | 11.0% |
| Flatbush-Ditmas Park | 2.45 | 36.8 | 10.2% | 90.5% | 11.6% | 1941 | $1,915 | 41.2% | 87.6% | 6.3% |
| Brownsville | 2.63 | 38.8 | 23.3% | 76.5% | 7.0% | 1962 | $1,267 | 19.1% | 80.1% | 13.8% |
| Ditmas Park | 2.70 | 38.9 | 8.4% | 72.0% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,913 | 46.8% | 85.2% | 5.6% |
| Paerdegat | 2.80 | 44.6 | 15.5% | 46.0% | 19.3% | 1959 | $1,876 | 30.0% | 86.6% | 7.8% |
| Ocean Hill | 2.49 | 37.0 | 20.6% | 77.9% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,622 | 30.6% | 85.0% | 10.8% |
| Bedford-Stuyvesant | 2.51 | 35.0 | 14.8% | 80.3% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,940 | 42.5% | 86.0% | 9.2% |
| Canarsie | 2.87 | 42.5 | 17.7% | 49.4% | 15.2% | 1957 | $1,761 | 29.4% | 88.4% | 8.8% |
| Mapleton-Flatlands | 2.94 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 63.8% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,813 | 39.1% | 83.9% | 6.5% |
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 East Flatbush. 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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