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 $69,535 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn city?
- The poverty rate in Brooklyn city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brooklyn city?
- $153,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brooklyn city?
- The median gross rent in Brooklyn city is $944 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brooklyn city residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Brooklyn city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,203
Median Income
$69,535
Median Home Value
$153,000
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,983 (+43.2%)
Home Value:
+$42,400 (+38.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-47.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,203
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.5%
Black 10.1%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 9.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.0%
Filipino
1.7%
Korean
1.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.8%
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,535
±$8,464
-$145 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,856
Median Family Income
$79,125
Poverty Rate
8.4%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,253
Owner-Occupied
56.4%
Renter-Occupied
43.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$153,000
-$46,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$944
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
39.8%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
54.3%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
15.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
18.0%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
13.2%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Transportation
8.0%
Finance
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Construction
6.4%
Public Admin
6.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Sales
28.3%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
16.2%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,004
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
16.5%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.7%
Naturalized Citizen
70.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.8%
Europe
24.6%
Latin America
21.6%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023