Population 9,216 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red Hook
Household size in Red Hook
| Period | Red Hook | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Red Hook are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, 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 Red Hook
| Period | Red Hook | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Red Hook is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Red Hook
| Period | Red Hook | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Red Hook (22.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Brooklyn's 39 neighborhoods have 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 Red Hook
Renters in Red Hook
| Period | Red Hook | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Red Hook: 89.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.7 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Brooklyn 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 Red Hook
| Period | Red Hook | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Red Hook as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 1.6 points since 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 Red Hook
| Period | Red Hook | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Red Hook is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Brooklyn neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 39.
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 Red Hook
| Period | Red Hook | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,374 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$674 | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Red Hook costs $1,374 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $674 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
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 Red Hook
Bachelor's degrees in Red Hook
| Period | Red Hook | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Red Hook (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Brooklyn as a whole (40.2%). The share with a degree has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Red Hook
| Period | Red Hook | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Red Hook never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 14.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Brooklyn neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 39.
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 Red Hook
| Period | Red Hook | Brooklyn | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Red Hook runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Red Hook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hook | 2.21 | 41.6 | 22.4% | 89.1% | 8.5% | 1940 | $1,374 | 33.0% | 73.9% | 8.8% |
| Carroll Gardens | 2.33 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 62.2% | 10.2% | 1947 | $3,048 | 75.8% | 96.0% | 6.4% |
| Columbia Street Waterfront District | 2.34 | 37.6 | 5.1% | 61.3% | 8.3% | 1947 | $2,823 | 82.8% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Cobble Hill | 2.33 | 37.0 | 3.9% | 58.4% | 7.9% | 1938 | $3,177 | 85.1% | 97.7% | 7.7% |
| Greenwood | 2.65 | 36.4 | 6.1% | 69.7% | 7.5% | 1943 | $2,419 | 53.6% | 81.2% | 5.9% |
| Boerum Hill | 2.07 | 35.2 | 9.1% | 77.6% | 9.2% | 1966 | $2,833 | 71.5% | 92.4% | 6.8% |
| Brooklyn Heights | 1.94 | 38.9 | 4.2% | 49.4% | 11.1% | 1944 | $2,969 | 84.9% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Park Slope | 2.36 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 55.3% | 8.0% | 1943 | $2,906 | 80.6% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Downtown Brooklyn | 1.78 | 33.1 | 4.6% | 76.4% | 7.5% | 1989 | $3,413 | 80.3% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| Dumbo | 2.12 | 36.3 | 12.3% | 58.2% | 10.1% | 1974 | $3,023 | 77.1% | 96.6% | 5.5% |
| Financial District | 1.96 | 32.1 | 4.5% | 74.8% | 18.1% | 1962 | $3,307 | 83.6% | 96.8% | 3.9% |
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 Red Hook. 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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