Population 32,075 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paerdegat
Household size in Paerdegat
| Period | Paerdegat | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Paerdegat holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Brooklyn as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Paerdegat
| Period | Paerdegat | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Paerdegat is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Brooklyn neighborhoods are older: only three of 39.
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 Paerdegat
| Period | Paerdegat | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Paerdegat (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.8 points since 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 Paerdegat
Renters in Paerdegat
| Period | Paerdegat | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Paerdegat than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Brooklyn overall (70.5%). Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, as it has 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 Paerdegat
| Period | Paerdegat | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Paerdegat: 19.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 13.3 points from 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 Paerdegat
| Period | Paerdegat | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Paerdegat is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in Brooklyn overall, where the median home dates to 1953. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Paerdegat
| Period | Paerdegat | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,184 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,357 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,550 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,876 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$691 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Paerdegat runs $1,876 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $691 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 Paerdegat
Bachelor's degrees in Paerdegat
| Period | Paerdegat | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Paerdegat (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Paerdegat
| Period | Paerdegat | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Paerdegat never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Brooklyn overall (83.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Paerdegat
| Period | Paerdegat | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Paerdegat runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Paerdegat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paerdegat | 2.80 | 44.6 | 15.5% | 46.0% | 19.3% | 1959 | $1,876 | 30.0% | 86.6% | 7.8% |
| Canarsie | 2.87 | 42.5 | 17.7% | 49.4% | 15.2% | 1957 | $1,761 | 29.4% | 88.4% | 8.8% |
| Bergen Beach | 2.97 | 42.4 | 4.9% | 25.5% | 17.9% | 1966 | $1,840 | 46.2% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Brownsville | 2.63 | 38.8 | 23.3% | 76.5% | 7.0% | 1962 | $1,267 | 19.1% | 80.1% | 13.8% |
| East Flatbush | 2.50 | 41.6 | 17.2% | 78.0% | 13.8% | 1944 | $1,723 | 25.5% | 84.9% | 10.5% |
| Mapleton-Flatlands | 2.94 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 63.8% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,813 | 39.1% | 83.9% | 6.5% |
| Flatbush-Ditmas Park | 2.45 | 36.8 | 10.2% | 90.5% | 11.6% | 1941 | $1,915 | 41.2% | 87.6% | 6.3% |
| Ditmas Park | 2.70 | 38.9 | 8.4% | 72.0% | 8.7% | 1942 | $1,913 | 46.8% | 85.2% | 5.6% |
| Prospect Lefferts Gardens | 2.23 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 87.6% | 12.2% | 1948 | $2,047 | 43.7% | 87.1% | 11.0% |
| Crown Heights | 2.63 | 35.2 | 11.2% | 77.5% | 7.3% | 1942 | $1,698 | 44.6% | 88.2% | 8.9% |
| Sheepshead Bay | 2.59 | 43.5 | 8.0% | 54.0% | 7.9% | 1949 | $1,804 | 43.5% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
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 Paerdegat. 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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