Population 333 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Brooklyn
Household size in West Brooklyn
| Period | West Brooklyn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Brooklyn has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Illinois. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Brooklyn
| Period | West Brooklyn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
West Brooklyn is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 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 West Brooklyn
| Period | West Brooklyn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in West Brooklyn (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 West Brooklyn
Renters in West Brooklyn
| Period | West Brooklyn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Brooklyn is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 West Brooklyn
| Period | West Brooklyn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Brooklyn than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
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 West Brooklyn
| Period | West Brooklyn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Brooklyn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 West Brooklyn
| Period | West Brooklyn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,445 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$765 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Brooklyn costs $1,445 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Illinois. Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 West Brooklyn
Bachelor's degrees in West Brooklyn
| Period | West Brooklyn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Brooklyn have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 West Brooklyn
| Period | West Brooklyn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Brooklyn is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 West Brooklyn
| Period | West Brooklyn | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Brooklyn has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
West Brooklyn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Brooklyn | 2.54 | 37.4 | 8.7% | 22.6% | 7.5% | 1948 | $1,445 | 15.8% | 89.2% | 1.3% |
| The Burg | 2.54 | 36.0 | 10.1% | 29.0% | 13.0% | 1948 | $1,317 | 15.3% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| Shaws | 2.75 | 36.6 | 5.3% | 23.7% | 7.0% | 1962 | $1,242 | 13.2% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| Compton | 2.81 | 38.7 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 16.7% | 1940 | $1,207 | 14.8% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| Lee Center | 2.51 | 40.0 | 11.8% | 22.6% | 11.5% | 1957 | $1,206 | 17.9% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Sublette | 2.35 | 36.3 | 4.0% | 36.7% | 10.8% | 1963 | $1,070 | 18.9% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Amboy | 2.44 | 45.4 | 12.7% | 23.8% | 11.8% | 1964 | $876 | 11.2% | 91.0% | 8.6% |
| Binghampton | 2.86 | 38.7 | 5.9% | 19.2% | 7.7% | 1974 | $977 | 14.1% | 95.8% | 8.1% |
| Paw Paw | 2.56 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 22.0% | 15.3% | 1956 | $974 | 13.8% | 94.2% | 7.3% |
| Ashton | 2.45 | 42.7 | 8.3% | 25.1% | 8.7% | 1941 | $988 | 19.6% | 92.5% | 6.7% |
| Steward | 3.07 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 5.0% | 1951 | $1,153 | 30.8% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
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 West 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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