Brooklyn, NY cityscape

11218

Brooklyn, NY

Total Population
73,318
Median Household Income
$87,759
Median Home Value
$920,900
Median Rent
$1,879

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$87,759
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$920,900
101.9% above state median
Rent
$1,879
100% above state median
Median Age
37.3 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Brooklyn, NY

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 49.8% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Unemployment rate of 6.5% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$87,759
+16.8% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-49,249,621
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.78 people

Total Households
26,048
Family Households
47.3%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
36.4%
#2 Industry
Finance
30.3%
#3 Industry
Arts,
12.2%
Total Employed Residents:16,379

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.6%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
19.1%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
11.6%
3,125 workers
Public Transit
56.8%
15,379 workers
Total Commuting Workers:27,055
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (11.6% work from home)
Significant portion face long commutes (over 60 minutes)
Good public transit usage (56.8% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
93.5%
34,165 employed
Labor Force
36,526
2,361 unemployed
Median Age
37.3 years
Per Capita Income
$49,052
Poverty Rate
13.1%

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