Population 3,224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manhattan Beach
Household size in Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Manhattan Beach has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.3 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.3, Manhattan Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No other Brooklyn neighborhood is older.
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 Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Manhattan Beach: 3.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. No other Brooklyn neighborhood has a lower 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 Manhattan Beach
Renters in Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Manhattan Beach rent their homes (35.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Brooklyn overall (70.5%). Nearly six in ten owners (56.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Brooklyn neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Manhattan Beach is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty.
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 Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Manhattan Beach is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,054 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,465 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,545 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,693 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$638 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Manhattan Beach costs $1,693 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Brooklyn overall ($1,954). The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Manhattan Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.7% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Manhattan Beach is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Brooklyn neighborhoods, Manhattan Beach has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Manhattan Beach is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other Brooklyn neighborhoods, Manhattan Beach has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Manhattan Beach than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Only two of Brooklyn's 39 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. 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).
Manhattan Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Beach | 2.52 | 57.3 | 3.0% | 35.0% | 9.6% | 1947 | $1,693 | 59.7% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Brighton Beach | 2.13 | 48.7 | 7.2% | 77.2% | 7.4% | 1954 | $1,625 | 44.4% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| Sheepshead Bay | 2.59 | 43.5 | 8.0% | 54.0% | 7.9% | 1949 | $1,804 | 43.5% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
| Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | 2.86 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 56.6% | 8.5% | 1948 | $1,790 | 37.1% | 82.2% | 8.0% |
| Coney Island | 2.79 | 46.0 | 16.2% | 75.0% | 5.8% | 1967 | $1,155 | 34.9% | 80.6% | 16.9% |
| Breezy Point | 2.39 | 51.4 | 3.2% | 0.8% | 31.2% | 1975 | $1,956 | 54.5% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| Bergen Beach | 2.97 | 42.4 | 4.9% | 25.5% | 17.9% | 1966 | $1,840 | 46.2% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Mapleton-Flatlands | 2.94 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 63.8% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,813 | 39.1% | 83.9% | 6.5% |
| Bensonhurst | 2.90 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 66.7% | 7.4% | 1941 | $1,764 | 32.1% | 73.6% | 6.5% |
| Paerdegat | 2.80 | 44.6 | 15.5% | 46.0% | 19.3% | 1959 | $1,876 | 30.0% | 86.6% | 7.8% |
| Ditmas Park | 2.70 | 38.9 | 8.4% | 72.0% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,913 | 46.8% | 85.2% | 5.6% |
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 Manhattan Beach. 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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