Population 33,801 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Brooklyn
Household size in Old Brooklyn
| Period | Old Brooklyn | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Old Brooklyn is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.32, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Old Brooklyn
| Period | Old Brooklyn | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Old Brooklyn is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Cleveland area, where the median age is 42.5. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 Old Brooklyn
| Period | Old Brooklyn | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Old Brooklyn (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Cleveland neighborhoods, though, Old Brooklyn has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Old Brooklyn
Renters in Old Brooklyn
| Period | Old Brooklyn | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Old Brooklyn than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Old Brooklyn
| Period | Old Brooklyn | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Old Brooklyn as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Cleveland neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Old Brooklyn
| Period | Old Brooklyn | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Old Brooklyn 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. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Old Brooklyn
| Period | Old Brooklyn | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $923 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old Brooklyn pays $923 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $257 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Old Brooklyn
Bachelor's degrees in Old Brooklyn
| Period | Old Brooklyn | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Old Brooklyn have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Cleveland neighborhoods, though, Old Brooklyn 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 Old Brooklyn
| Period | Old Brooklyn | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Old Brooklyn never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Cleveland neighborhoods, though, Old Brooklyn 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 Old Brooklyn
| Period | Old Brooklyn | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Old Brooklyn: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Old Brooklyn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Brooklyn | 2.17 | 39.7 | 15.9% | 45.5% | 8.7% | 1947 | $923 | 18.8% | 86.1% | 8.4% |
| Brooklyn-Centre | 2.38 | 40.2 | 20.3% | 59.1% | 19.9% | 1939 | $897 | 14.2% | 82.0% | 11.8% |
| Ukrainian Village | 2.31 | 41.2 | 14.1% | 24.7% | 4.2% | 1952 | $1,231 | 23.3% | 88.3% | 9.8% |
| Clark-Fulton | 2.86 | 32.0 | 30.3% | 60.4% | 17.0% | 1939 | $1,052 | 12.5% | 72.3% | 11.0% |
| Stockyards | 2.32 | 39.6 | 25.9% | 52.1% | 16.2% | 1941 | $955 | 9.0% | 72.0% | 19.5% |
| Polish Village | 2.41 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 14.2% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,337 | 26.7% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| West Boulevard | 2.41 | 35.7 | 22.5% | 58.2% | 11.1% | 1940 | $953 | 14.0% | 79.5% | 7.7% |
| Tremont | 1.84 | 33.9 | 10.1% | 71.9% | 13.5% | 1954 | $1,326 | 50.6% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| Detroit Shoreway | 1.94 | 35.5 | 13.8% | 65.0% | 18.5% | 1948 | $1,054 | 38.9% | 85.4% | 8.3% |
| Cudell | 2.45 | 31.0 | 27.5% | 68.8% | 15.4% | 1938 | $1,015 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 11.7% |
| Ohio City-West Side | 1.65 | 36.8 | 14.8% | 72.5% | 15.8% | 1962 | $1,219 | 56.1% | 87.3% | 15.5% |
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 Old Brooklyn. 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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