Census Bureau data for Brooklyn Heights village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brooklyn Heights village
- What is the median household income in Brooklyn Heights village?
- The median household income in Brooklyn Heights village is $92,639 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn Heights village?
- The poverty rate in Brooklyn Heights village is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brooklyn Heights village?
- $221,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brooklyn Heights village?
- The median gross rent in Brooklyn Heights village is $1,213 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brooklyn Heights village residents have a college degree?
- 31.5% of adults in Brooklyn Heights village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,492
Median Income
$92,639
Median Home Value
$221,800
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,931 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$56,000 (+33.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+24.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,492
Median Age
46.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 1.5%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,639
±$7,848
+$22,959 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,461
Median Family Income
$97,292
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
25.1%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
605
Owner-Occupied
94.2%
Renter-Occupied
5.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$221,800
+$22,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,213
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
43.8%
$300–500k
17.3%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
16.0%
$1–1.5k
52.0%
$1.5–2k
12.0%
$2–2.5k
12.0%
$3.5k+
8.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.9%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
8.0%
Construction
7.5%
Public Admin
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
4.1%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
43.4%
Sales
19.7%
Construction
13.7%
Production
12.7%
Food Prep
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
16.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
582
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
1.3%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
16.5%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
12.2%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
59.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.8%
Europe
19.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023