Population 41,491 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Brighton
Household size in New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in New Brighton are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, 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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
New Brighton is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, in line with the national trend. No other Staten Island neighborhood is younger.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in New Brighton: 22.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Staten Island neighborhood has a higher 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 New Brighton
Renters in New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 29.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 31.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 30.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 32.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in New Brighton rent: 56.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Staten Island neighborhood has a higher 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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in New Brighton: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in New Brighton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. Only one other Staten Island neighborhood has older homes.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,084 | $1,191 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,135 | $1,260 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,260 | $1,439 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,655 | $1,856 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$571 | +$665 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Brighton pays $1,655 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Staten Island overall ($1,856). Rent has climbed $571 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. 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 New Brighton
Bachelor's degrees in New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 28.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 30.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 33.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 35.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in New Brighton than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 87.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 87.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 88.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 88.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in New Brighton never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. New Brighton has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Staten Island neighborhoods.
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 New Brighton
| Period | New Brighton | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in New Brighton: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
New Brighton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brighton | 3.03 | 36.5 | 22.4% | 56.1% | 12.8% | 1950 | $1,655 | 29.0% | 84.3% | 7.4% |
| Sunset Hill | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 10.0% | 1944 | $1,708 | 48.8% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Clifton | 3.01 | 37.9 | 15.9% | 62.8% | 13.6% | 1961 | $1,566 | 29.5% | 85.5% | 6.8% |
| Constable Hook | 2.42 | 40.5 | 13.4% | 64.6% | 5.2% | 1957 | $1,494 | 39.5% | 90.1% | 7.2% |
| Port Richmond | 3.21 | 36.6 | 16.6% | 45.5% | 11.6% | 1962 | $1,841 | 26.9% | 83.7% | 5.6% |
| Concord | 3.10 | 43.7 | 19.4% | 39.0% | 8.3% | 1975 | $1,535 | 23.7% | 80.6% | 8.9% |
| Westerleigh-Castleton | 3.04 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 24.7% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,146 | 38.8% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| Rosebank | 2.58 | 42.3 | 22.1% | 39.4% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,391 | 26.7% | 85.9% | 7.8% |
| Shore Acres | 2.35 | 53.5 | 11.5% | 29.0% | 13.1% | 1980 | $1,735 | 27.6% | 84.8% | 10.5% |
| Todt Hill | 3.21 | 41.1 | 8.7% | 25.5% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,571 | 47.2% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| South Beach | 2.76 | 44.8 | 13.0% | 35.9% | 5.7% | 1973 | $1,835 | 30.6% | 84.6% | 6.0% |
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 New Brighton. 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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