Brooklyn, NY cityscape

11223

Brooklyn, NY

Total Population
80,113
Median Household Income
$61,356
Median Home Value
$1,037,900
Median Rent
$1,596

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$61,356
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$1,037,900
102.1% above state median
Rent
$1,596
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.

33.6% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Unemployment rate of 8.4% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Poverty rate of 20.7% is above national average of 11.5%.

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

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$61,356
-18.4% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
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: 2.99 people

Total Households
26,748
Family Households
51.4%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
43.9%
#2 Industry
Finance
17.7%
#3 Industry
Construction
14.5%
Total Employed Residents:16,642

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
0.9%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
29.8%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
10.3%
2,845 workers
Public Transit
48.4%
13,379 workers
Total Commuting Workers:27,622
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (10.3% work from home)
Significant portion face long commutes (over 60 minutes)
Good public transit usage (48.4% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
91.6%
32,643 employed
Labor Force
35,662
3,009 unemployed
Median Age
37.3 years
Per Capita Income
$32,102
Poverty Rate
20.7%

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