Census Bureau data for Brooklyn city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Brooklyn city?
- The median household income in Brooklyn city is $71,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn city?
- The poverty rate in Brooklyn city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brooklyn city?
- $123,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brooklyn city?
- The median gross rent in Brooklyn city is $813 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brooklyn city residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Brooklyn city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,565
Median Income
$71,500
Median Home Value
$123,600
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,276 (+29.5%)
Home Value:
+$19,100 (+18.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.8 pp (+200%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.8 pp (-19.5%)
Unemployment:
+6.3 pp (+630%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,565
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.2%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,500
±$12,696
-$1,647 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,898
Median Family Income
$88,194
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
642
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
Renter-Occupied
30.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$123,600
-$72,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$813
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
10.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
22.1%
$100–200k
33.7%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
53.4%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
2.8%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.1%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Retail
13.6%
Construction
12.6%
Transportation
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Finance
7.2%
Agriculture
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Production
19.6%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
17.5%
Food Prep
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
592
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.4%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
17.2%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.1%
Europe
41.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023