Population 92,705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Green
Household size in Fort Green
| Period | Fort Green | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Green are small: just 2.38 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.31, 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 Fort Green
| Period | Fort Green | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, Fort Green is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Fort Green
| Period | Fort Green | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Fort Green (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 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 Fort Green
Renters in Fort Green
| Period | Fort Green | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fort Green rent: 78.1% 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, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Fort Green
| Period | Fort Green | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fort Green: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Brooklyn as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Fort Green
| Period | Fort Green | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Fort Green is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in Brooklyn as a whole, where the median home dates to 1953. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Fort Green
| Period | Fort Green | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,210 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,409 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,846 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,515 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,305 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fort Green costs $2,515 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,305 a month since 2006–10, up 108%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Fort Green
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Green
| Period | Fort Green | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fort Green: 63.6% 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. The share with a degree is up 18.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fort Green
| Period | Fort Green | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fort Green have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Brooklyn overall (83.6%). The share with a diploma is up 8.1 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 Fort Green
| Period | Fort Green | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Green runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Fort Green 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Green | 2.38 | 34.4 | 10.5% | 78.1% | 8.0% | 1965 | $2,515 | 63.6% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| Clinton Hill | 2.64 | 32.3 | 8.6% | 64.4% | 11.0% | 1963 | $2,713 | 63.6% | 91.7% | 7.5% |
| Boerum Hill | 2.07 | 35.2 | 9.1% | 77.6% | 9.2% | 1966 | $2,833 | 71.5% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| Downtown Brooklyn | 1.78 | 33.1 | 4.6% | 76.4% | 7.5% | 1989 | $3,413 | 80.3% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| Park Slope | 2.36 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 55.3% | 8.0% | 1943 | $2,906 | 80.6% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Bedford-Stuyvesant | 2.51 | 35.0 | 14.8% | 80.3% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,940 | 42.5% | 86.0% | 9.2% |
| Carroll Gardens | 2.33 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 62.2% | 10.2% | 1947 | $3,048 | 75.8% | 96.0% | 6.4% |
| Dumbo | 2.12 | 36.3 | 12.3% | 58.2% | 10.1% | 1974 | $3,023 | 77.1% | 96.6% | 5.5% |
| Cobble Hill | 2.33 | 37.0 | 3.9% | 58.4% | 7.9% | 1938 | $3,177 | 85.1% | 97.7% | 7.7% |
| Crown Heights | 2.63 | 35.2 | 11.2% | 77.5% | 7.3% | 1942 | $1,698 | 44.6% | 88.2% | 8.9% |
| Brooklyn Heights | 1.94 | 38.9 | 4.2% | 49.4% | 11.1% | 1944 | $2,969 | 84.9% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
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 Fort Green. 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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