Population 8,420 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Household size in Prospect Lefferts Gardens
| Period | Prospect Lefferts Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Prospect Lefferts Gardens is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 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 2.42, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens
| Period | Prospect Lefferts Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Prospect Lefferts Gardens is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Brooklyn overall, where the median age is 37.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, as it has nationally.
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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens
| Period | Prospect Lefferts Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Prospect Lefferts Gardens than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Brooklyn. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.8 points, 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Renters in Prospect Lefferts Gardens
| Period | Prospect Lefferts Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Prospect Lefferts Gardens: 87.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Brooklyn's 39 neighborhoods, only two have 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens
| Period | Prospect Lefferts Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Prospect Lefferts Gardens than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.2 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens
| Period | Prospect Lefferts Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Prospect Lefferts Gardens is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens
| Period | Prospect Lefferts Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,013 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,225 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,508 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,047 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,035 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prospect Lefferts Gardens pays $2,047 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,035 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Prospect Lefferts Gardens
| Period | Prospect Lefferts Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.5 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Prospect Lefferts Gardens than nationally: 43.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 23.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens
| Period | Prospect Lefferts Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Prospect Lefferts Gardens never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Brooklyn as a whole (83.6%). The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens
| Period | Prospect Lefferts Gardens | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Prospect Lefferts Gardens: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Brooklyn's 39 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Prospect Lefferts Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Lefferts Gardens | 2.23 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 87.6% | 12.2% | 1948 | $2,047 | 43.7% | 87.1% | 11.0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Park Slope | 2.36 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 55.3% | 8.0% | 1943 | $2,906 | 80.6% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Mapleton-Flatlands | 2.94 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 63.8% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,813 | 39.1% | 83.9% | 6.5% |
| Borough Park | 3.79 | 28.3 | 7.7% | 70.0% | 12.8% | 1945 | $1,848 | 29.0% | 78.7% | 7.8% |
| Greenwood | 2.65 | 36.4 | 6.1% | 69.7% | 7.5% | 1943 | $2,419 | 53.6% | 81.2% | 5.9% |
| Fort Green | 2.38 | 34.4 | 10.5% | 78.1% | 8.0% | 1965 | $2,515 | 63.6% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| Bedford-Stuyvesant | 2.51 | 35.0 | 14.8% | 80.3% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,940 | 42.5% | 86.0% | 9.2% |
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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens. 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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