Population 38,199 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ocean Hill
Household size in Ocean Hill
| Period | Ocean Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ocean Hill run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 Ocean Hill
| Period | Ocean Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Ocean Hill is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 Ocean Hill
| Period | Ocean Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Ocean Hill (20.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 10.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Ocean Hill has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Brooklyn neighborhoods.
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 Ocean Hill
Renters in Ocean Hill
| Period | Ocean Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 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 Ocean Hill rent: 77.9% 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, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, 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 Ocean Hill
| Period | Ocean Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ocean Hill: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 9.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Ocean Hill has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Brooklyn neighborhoods.
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 Ocean Hill
| Period | Ocean Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Ocean Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in Brooklyn as a whole, where the median home dates to 1953. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Ocean Hill
| Period | Ocean Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $982 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,209 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,622 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$641 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ocean Hill costs $1,622 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Brooklyn as a whole ($1,954). Rents are up $641 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.2% 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 Ocean Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Ocean Hill
| Period | Ocean Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Ocean Hill than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Ocean Hill
| Period | Ocean Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Ocean Hill never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Brooklyn as a whole looks much the same. 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 Ocean Hill
| Period | Ocean Hill | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ocean Hill: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Brooklyn's 39 neighborhoods, only three have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Ocean Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Hill | 2.49 | 37.0 | 20.6% | 77.9% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,622 | 30.6% | 85.0% | 10.8% |
| Broadway Junction | 2.62 | 35.2 | 24.3% | 83.7% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,529 | 15.5% | 77.7% | 10.2% |
| Bedford-Stuyvesant | 2.51 | 35.0 | 14.8% | 80.3% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,940 | 42.5% | 86.0% | 9.2% |
| Bushwick | 2.53 | 33.8 | 10.2% | 83.7% | 6.5% | 1961 | $2,241 | 43.2% | 81.0% | 9.2% |
| Brownsville | 2.63 | 38.8 | 23.3% | 76.5% | 7.0% | 1962 | $1,267 | 19.1% | 80.1% | 13.8% |
| Crown Heights | 2.63 | 35.2 | 11.2% | 77.5% | 7.3% | 1942 | $1,698 | 44.6% | 88.2% | 8.9% |
| East Flatbush | 2.50 | 41.6 | 17.2% | 78.0% | 13.8% | 1944 | $1,723 | 25.5% | 84.9% | 10.5% |
| East Brooklyn | 2.92 | 38.1 | 21.6% | 74.2% | 9.1% | 1957 | $1,640 | 18.5% | 81.2% | 8.4% |
| Ridgewood | 2.72 | 36.9 | 12.0% | 74.9% | 7.9% | 1942 | $2,050 | 35.8% | 82.4% | 7.3% |
| Glendale | 2.76 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 50.1% | 6.4% | 1940 | $2,043 | 30.3% | 83.7% | 5.3% |
| Clinton Hill | 2.64 | 32.3 | 8.6% | 64.4% | 11.0% | 1963 | $2,713 | 63.6% | 91.7% | 7.5% |
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 Ocean Hill. 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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