Population 192,678 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mapleton-Flatlands
Household size in Mapleton-Flatlands
| Period | Mapleton-Flatlands | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mapleton-Flatlands are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.00, mirroring the country.
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 Mapleton-Flatlands
| Period | Mapleton-Flatlands | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mapleton-Flatlands is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 Mapleton-Flatlands
| Period | Mapleton-Flatlands | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Mapleton-Flatlands than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 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 Mapleton-Flatlands
Renters in Mapleton-Flatlands
| Period | Mapleton-Flatlands | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.7% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Mapleton-Flatlands: 63.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Brooklyn as a whole (70.5%). Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, 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 Mapleton-Flatlands
| Period | Mapleton-Flatlands | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mapleton-Flatlands is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 1.8 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 Mapleton-Flatlands
| Period | Mapleton-Flatlands | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Mapleton-Flatlands is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, 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 Mapleton-Flatlands
| Period | Mapleton-Flatlands | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,097 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,227 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,449 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,813 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mapleton-Flatlands pays $1,813 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Brooklyn as a whole ($1,954). Rent has climbed $716 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, 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 Mapleton-Flatlands
Bachelor's degrees in Mapleton-Flatlands
| Period | Mapleton-Flatlands | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Mapleton-Flatlands than nationally: 39.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Mapleton-Flatlands
| Period | Mapleton-Flatlands | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Mapleton-Flatlands never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Brooklyn.
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 Mapleton-Flatlands
| Period | Mapleton-Flatlands | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Mapleton-Flatlands: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is lower than in Brooklyn as a whole (8.3%). 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).
Mapleton-Flatlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton-Flatlands | 2.94 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 63.8% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,813 | 39.1% | 83.9% | 6.5% |
| Ditmas Park | 2.70 | 38.9 | 8.4% | 72.0% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,913 | 46.8% | 85.2% | 5.6% |
| Flatbush-Ditmas Park | 2.45 | 36.8 | 10.2% | 90.5% | 11.6% | 1941 | $1,915 | 41.2% | 87.6% | 6.3% |
| Borough Park | 3.79 | 28.3 | 7.7% | 70.0% | 12.8% | 1945 | $1,848 | 29.0% | 78.7% | 7.8% |
| Prospect Lefferts Gardens | 2.23 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 87.6% | 12.2% | 1948 | $2,047 | 43.7% | 87.1% | 11.0% |
| Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | 2.86 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 56.6% | 8.5% | 1948 | $1,790 | 37.1% | 82.2% | 8.0% |
| Paerdegat | 2.80 | 44.6 | 15.5% | 46.0% | 19.3% | 1959 | $1,876 | 30.0% | 86.6% | 7.8% |
| Sheepshead Bay | 2.59 | 43.5 | 8.0% | 54.0% | 7.9% | 1949 | $1,804 | 43.5% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
| East Flatbush | 2.50 | 41.6 | 17.2% | 78.0% | 13.8% | 1944 | $1,723 | 25.5% | 84.9% | 10.5% |
| Bensonhurst | 2.90 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 66.7% | 7.4% | 1941 | $1,764 | 32.1% | 73.6% | 6.5% |
| 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 Mapleton-Flatlands. 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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