Population 204,623 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay
Household size in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay
| Period | Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay
| Period | Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay
| Period | Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 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-parent households are a bit less common in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay
Renters in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay
| Period | Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay rent: 56.6% 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%). The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay
| Period | Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay
| Period | Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay
| Period | Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,018 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,144 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,390 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,790 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$772 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay runs $1,790 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Brooklyn as a whole ($1,954). Rents are up $772 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.6% 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 Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay
| Period | Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay (37.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Brooklyn as a whole (40.2%). The share with a degree is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay
| Period | Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Brooklyn. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, 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 Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay
| Period | Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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).
Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | 2.86 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 56.6% | 8.5% | 1948 | $1,790 | 37.1% | 82.2% | 8.0% |
| Sheepshead Bay | 2.59 | 43.5 | 8.0% | 54.0% | 7.9% | 1949 | $1,804 | 43.5% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
| Brighton Beach | 2.13 | 48.7 | 7.2% | 77.2% | 7.4% | 1954 | $1,625 | 44.4% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| Manhattan Beach | 2.52 | 57.3 | 3.0% | 35.0% | 9.6% | 1947 | $1,693 | 59.7% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Coney Island | 2.79 | 46.0 | 16.2% | 75.0% | 5.8% | 1967 | $1,155 | 34.9% | 80.6% | 16.9% |
| Bensonhurst | 2.90 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 66.7% | 7.4% | 1941 | $1,764 | 32.1% | 73.6% | 6.5% |
| Mapleton-Flatlands | 2.94 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 63.8% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,813 | 39.1% | 83.9% | 6.5% |
| Borough Park | 3.79 | 28.3 | 7.7% | 70.0% | 12.8% | 1945 | $1,848 | 29.0% | 78.7% | 7.8% |
| Ditmas Park | 2.70 | 38.9 | 8.4% | 72.0% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,913 | 46.8% | 85.2% | 5.6% |
| Dyker Heights | 2.94 | 43.4 | 8.2% | 46.2% | 10.4% | 1941 | $1,971 | 36.9% | 77.0% | 7.5% |
| Bergen Beach | 2.97 | 42.4 | 4.9% | 25.5% | 17.9% | 1966 | $1,840 | 46.2% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
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 Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay. 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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