Brooklyn is a city located in New York. Brooklyn has a 2024 population of 2,679,620. Brooklyn is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.
The average household income in Brooklyn is $114,302 with a poverty rate of 18.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brooklyn is 35.9 years, 34.7 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brooklyn was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 997,957 | 2.64 | 30.3 | 69.7 |
| Non Family | 397,780 | 1.35 | 20.3 | 79.7 |
| Married | 371,884 | 3.61 | 44.1 | 55.9 |
| Female | 173,647 | 3.31 | 24 | 76 |
| Male | 54,646 | 3.17 | 29.9 | 70.1 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
30.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 94.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 60.54%.
All
Male
Female
$52,919
Average Earnings
$57,119
Average Male
$49,011
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
55.8% of Brooklyn residents speak only English, while 44.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 17.84% of the population.
rate
18.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.73%
Male Poverty Rate
20.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brooklyn is Islander, with 58.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brooklyn is White, with 15.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.1%
Male Marriage Rate
36.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.18%
Born in Brooklyn
64.72%
Native Born
35.28%
Foreign Born
13.38%
Non Citizen
21.9%
Naturalized
64.72% of Brooklyn residents were born in the United States, with 49.18% having been born in New York. 13.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.