Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Demographics, Housing & Census Data

Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Census and ACS demographic tables: population, race, age, income, poverty, rent, housing types, single-family homes, commute, education, internet access, health insurance, and disability.

Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Brooklyn, New York City
Population
39,977
Overlapping council districts Overlap means that a council district contains part of this neighborhood.
33, 35
Population Density
46,991 /sq mi
Average Geographic Mismatch Error : 0.00 p.p. Geographic mismatch error comes from Census geographic boundaries not perfectly aligning with neighborhood boundaries. We can test how much mismatch error skews neighborhood statistics for a subset of variables. For this neighborhood , the average error is 0.00 percentage points. More detail is available on the neighborhood geography page , and the methodology page explains geographic mismatch error in more detail.
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Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill at a Glance

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Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Hispanic 15.2% ±2.5 pp6,074 ±995
White 47.8% ±2.4 pp19,117 ±956
Black 14.1% ±2.4 pp5,641 ±942
Asian 16.7% ±2.3 pp6,678 ±914
Other or Multi-racial 6.2% ±1.4 pp2,467 ±554
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race. NYC’s citywide Hispanic margin of error is not shown because ACS treats the Hispanic-origin total as a controlled estimate for this geography, meaning it is fixed to an official Census population total rather than estimated only from the ACS sample. Non-Hispanic race categories still have published MOEs.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Hispanic 15.2%±2.5 pp6,074±995 28.5%2,420,122 ▼ -13.3% 130/197
White 47.8%±2.4 pp19,117±956 31.0%±0.0 pp2,627,063±3,874 ▲ +16.9% 60/197
Black 14.1%±2.4 pp5,641±942 20.4%±0.1 pp1,730,658±6,239 ▼ -6.3% 86/197
Asian 16.7%±2.3 pp6,678±914 14.6%±0.1 pp1,240,270±4,947 ▲ +2.1% 66/197
Other or Multi-racial 6.2%±1.4 pp2,467±554 5.5%±0.1 pp465,731±10,192 ▲ +0.7% 64/197
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race. NYC’s citywide Hispanic margin of error is not shown because ACS treats the Hispanic-origin total as a controlled estimate for this geography, meaning it is fixed to an official Census population total rather than estimated only from the ACS sample. Non-Hispanic race categories still have published MOEs.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Age Distribution

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Under 5 6.3% ±1.2 pp2,521 ±464
5-17 9.9% ±1.6 pp3,974 ±647
18-24 7.1% ±1.3 pp2,832 ±537
25-44 47.4% ±1.9 pp18,931 ±773
45-64 20.1% ±1.6 pp8,045 ±656
65-74 4.5% ±0.8 pp1,780 ±310
75-84 3.8% ±0.8 pp1,507 ±330
85+ 1.0% ±0.4 pp387 ±159
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Under 5 6.3%±1.2 pp2,521±464 5.7%±0.1 pp482,148±7,500 ▲ +0.6% 62/197
5-17 9.9%±1.6 pp3,974±647 14.5%±0.1 pp1,230,462±10,047 ▼ -4.6% 171/197
18-24 7.1%±1.3 pp2,832±537 8.1%±0.1 pp686,487±7,716 ▼ -1.0% 132/197
25-44 47.4%±1.9 pp18,931±773 30.7%±0.1 pp2,605,117±12,057 ▲ +16.6% 6/197
45-64 20.1%±1.6 pp8,045±656 24.5%±0.1 pp2,075,334±10,810 ▼ -4.3% 178/197
65-74 4.5%±0.8 pp1,780±310 9.5%±0.1 pp802,199±7,812 ▼ -5.0% 193/197
75-84 3.8%±0.8 pp1,507±330 5.0%±0.1 pp425,999±5,805 ▼ -1.3% 150/197
85+ 1.0%±0.4 pp387±159 2.1%±0.0 pp176,098±4,092 ▼ -1.1% 176/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
No High School Diploma 5.6% ±1.3 pp1,704 ±405
High School Diploma or GED 8.6% ±1.7 pp2,626 ±515
Some College or Associate's Degree 9.2% ±1.5 pp2,826 ±456
Bachelor's Degree 37.8% ±2.3 pp11,573 ±712
Graduate Degree 38.9% ±2.5 pp11,921 ±774
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
No High School Diploma 5.6%±1.3 pp1,704±405 16.2%±0.2 pp985,216±9,885 ▼ -10.6% 176/197
High School Diploma or GED 8.6%±1.7 pp2,626±515 22.7%±0.2 pp1,378,575±11,063 ▼ -14.1% 178/197
Some College or Associate's Degree 9.2%±1.5 pp2,826±456 19.5%±0.2 pp1,187,395±10,109 ▼ -10.3% 184/197
Bachelor's Degree 37.8%±2.3 pp11,573±712 24.0%±0.2 pp1,457,538±10,672 ▲ +13.8% 23/197
Graduate Degree 38.9%±2.5 pp11,921±774 17.7%±0.2 pp1,076,023±9,188 ▲ +21.2% 18/197
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Total Population 39,977 ±1,885
Total Households 19,883 ±681
Population Density 46,991 ±2,215 people/sq mi
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill Average Neighborhood Difference
Total Population 39,977 43,023 ▼ −3,046
Total Households 19,883 16,921 ▲ +2,962
Population Density 46,991 people/sq mi 47,082 people/sq mi ▼ −91
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Compared against the average neighborhood rather than the citywide total, since population size is dominated by a handful of large neighborhoods. Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category 2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19 Difference Rank
Total Population 28,634 ±1,065 35,288 ±1,066 39,977 ±1,885 ▲ +11,343 ±2,165▲ +4,689 ±2,165▲ +6,654 ±1,507 ▼ −13,700▼ −7,388▼ −3,046 146/197117/19791/197
Average Neighborhood 42,334 42,676 43,023 ▲ +689▲ +347▲ +341
Total Households 12,126 ±266 15,839 ±333 19,883 ±681 ▲ +7,757 ±732▲ +4,044 ±758▲ +3,713 ±426 ▼ −3,582▼ −233▲ +2,962 117/19780/19758/197
Average Neighborhood 15,708 16,072 16,921 ▲ +1,213▲ +848▲ +365
Population Density (per sq mi) 33,658 ±1,252 41,480 ±1,253 46,991 ±2,215 ▲ +13,333▲ +5,512▲ +7,822 ▼ −12,866▼ −5,479▼ −91 116/19798/19784/197
Average Neighborhood Density 46,524 46,959 47,082 ▲ +558▲ +123▲ +436

Household Size

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Average Household Size 1.95±0.09
1-Person Households 43.1% ±1.9 pp8,574 ±373
2-Person Households 37.1% ±3.0 pp7,373 ±587
3-Person Households 10.1% ±1.9 pp2,009 ±383
4+ Person Households 9.7% ±2.0 pp1,927 ±392
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Average Household Size 1.95±0.09 2.48±0.01 ▼ −0.53 181/197
1-Person Households 43.1%±1.9 pp8,574±373 33.8%±0.2 pp1,127,551±7,611 ▲ +9.3% 28/197
2-Person Households 37.1%±3.0 pp7,373±587 29.2%±0.2 pp973,113±7,945 ▲ +7.9% 13/197
3-Person Households 10.1%±1.9 pp2,009±383 15.8%±0.2 pp525,276±7,137 ▼ -5.7% 185/197
4+ Person Households 9.7%±2.0 pp1,927±392 21.2%±0.2 pp708,148±7,932 ▼ -11.5% 178/197
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Never Married 52.9% ±2.4 pp18,159 ±814
Married 34.4% ±2.1 pp11,798 ±710
Separated 1.7% ±0.6 pp596 ±220
Divorced 8.4% ±1.2 pp2,875 ±424
Widowed 2.6% ±0.8 pp895 ±278
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Never Married 52.9%±2.4 pp18,159±814 44.4%±0.2 pp3,129,101±12,014 ▲ +8.5% 39/197
Married 34.4%±2.1 pp11,798±710 39.4%±0.2 pp2,779,410±14,799 ▼ -5.1% 130/197
Separated 1.7%±0.6 pp596±220 2.8%±0.1 pp196,782±4,212 ▼ -1.1% 144/197
Divorced 8.4%±1.2 pp2,875±424 8.2%±0.1 pp579,696±7,282 ▲ +0.2% 83/197
Widowed 2.6%±0.8 pp895±278 5.2%±0.1 pp365,144±5,378 ▼ -2.6% 189/197
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Speak English Only 68.7% ±1.4 pp25,734 ±516
Spanish 11.6% ±2.2 pp4,329 ±832
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) 6.3% ±1.6 pp2,345 ±588
Other Indo-European 3.7% ±1.1 pp1,373 ±402
Other Languages 3.2% ±0.9 pp1,201 ±320
French, Haitian, or Cajun 2.5% ±1.0 pp937 ±372
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic 2.2% ±1.3 pp834 ±474
Korean 1.9% ±1.1 pp703 ±420
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Speak English Only 68.7%±1.4 pp25,734±516 52.3%±0.2 pp4,188,207±17,434 ▲ +16.4% 55/197
Spanish 11.6%±2.2 pp4,329±832 22.6%±0.1 pp1,810,363±9,628 ▼ -11.1% 126/197
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) 6.3%±1.6 pp2,345±588 6.2%±0.1 pp493,448±7,973 ▲ +0.1% 52/138
Other Indo-European 3.7%±1.1 pp1,373±402 5.6%±0.1 pp450,254±8,868 ▼ -2.0% 108/169
Other Languages 3.2%±0.9 pp1,201±320 2.0%±0.1 pp163,950±5,580 ▲ +1.2% 111/197
French, Haitian, or Cajun 2.5%±1.0 pp937±372 2.4%±0.1 pp188,789±6,199 ▲ +0.1% 50/121
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic 2.2%±1.3 pp834±474 3.5%±0.1 pp278,990±6,766 ▼ -1.3% 68/114
Korean 1.9%±1.1 pp703±420 0.7%±0.0 pp59,929±2,900 ▲ +1.1% 21/25
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

English Proficiency

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Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 92.6% ±1.5 pp92.6%±1.5 pp34,695 ±547
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 3.4% ±1.0 pp3.4%±1.0 pp1,273 ±378
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 2.8% ±1.0 pp81.6%±18.9 pp1,039 ±392
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 1.2% ±0.8 pp35.3%±20.9 pp449 ±297
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 7.4% ±1.6 pp216.9%±80.4 pp2,761 ±612
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 92.6%±1.5 pp92.6%±1.5 pp34,695±547 77.5%±0.3 pp77.5%±0.3 pp6,203,073±25,737 ▲ +15.1%▲ +15.1% 28/197
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 3.4%±1.0 pp3.4%±1.0 pp1,273±378 10.5%±0.1 pp10.5%±0.1 pp837,369±10,072 ▼ -7.1%▼ -7.1% 182/197
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 2.8%±1.0 pp81.6%±18.9 pp1,039±392 8.3%±0.1 pp79.3%±0.3 pp663,861±8,491 ▼ -5.5%▲ +2.3% 161/19768/197
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 1.2%±0.8 pp35.3%±20.9 pp449±297 3.7%±0.1 pp35.5%±0.6 pp297,393±6,002 ▼ -2.5%▼ -0.2% 146/19766/197
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 7.4%±1.6 pp216.9%±80.4 pp2,761±612 22.5%±0.2 pp214.8%±3.1 pp1,798,623±14,477 ▼ -15.1%▲ +2.1% 170/19764/197
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Household Composition

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Married-Couple Households 27.3% ±2.8 pp5,437 ±547
Unmarried-Couple Households 13.0% ±1.9 pp2,593 ±383
One-Person Households 43.1% ±3.1 pp8,574 ±617
Other Household Types 16.5% ±6.0 pp3,279 ±1,186
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Married-Couple Households 27.3%±2.8 pp5,437±547 35.1%±0.3 pp1,169,910±8,753 ▼ -7.7% 141/197
Unmarried-Couple Households 13.0%±1.9 pp2,593±383 6.6%±0.1 pp219,240±4,394 ▲ +6.5% 6/197
One-Person Households 43.1%±3.1 pp8,574±617 33.8%±0.3 pp1,127,551±8,907 ▲ +9.3% 28/197
Other Household Types 16.5%±6.0 pp3,279±1,186 24.5%±0.5 pp817,387±15,302 ▼ -8.0% 155/197
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Children by Household Type

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Children in Married-Couple Households 58.3% ±5.7 pp3,776 ±370
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 9.5% ±7.2 pp612 ±465
Children in Single-Mother Households 27.0% ±7.8 pp1,747 ±502
Children in Single-Father Households 5.3% ±2.8 pp340 ±184
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households 58.3%±5.7 pp3,776±370 59.9%±0.5 pp1,019,590±8,419 ▼ -1.6% 115/197
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 9.5%±7.2 pp612±465 6.9%±0.3 pp118,173±5,031 ▲ +2.5% 41/197
Children in Single-Mother Households 27.0%±7.8 pp1,747±502 28.5%±0.5 pp486,058±8,908 ▼ -1.6% 89/197
Children in Single-Father Households 5.3%±2.8 pp340±184 4.6%±0.3 pp78,845±4,300 ▲ +0.6% 69/197
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Veteran Status

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Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.8% ±0.6 pp1.8%±0.6 pp591 ±196
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 30.8% ±21.5 pp0.5%±0.4 pp182 ±127
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 11.5% ±13.3 pp0.2%±0.2 pp68 ±79
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 33.0% ±21.2 pp0.6%±0.4 pp195 ±125
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 0.0% ±11.9 pp0.0%0
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 24.7% ±23.3 pp0.4%±0.4 pp146 ±138
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.8%±0.6 pp1.8%±0.6 pp591±196 1.8%±0.1 pp1.8%±0.1 pp122,761±3,622 0%0% 97/197
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 30.8%±21.5 pp0.5%±0.4 pp182±127 23.3%±1.2 pp0.4%±0.0 pp28,555±1,469 ▲ +7.5%▲ +0.1% 52/19752/197
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 11.5%±13.3 pp0.2%±0.2 pp68±79 11.4%±0.9 pp0.2%±0.0 pp14,055±1,128 ▲ +0.1%0% 87/19780/197
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 33.0%±21.2 pp0.6%±0.4 pp195±125 30.3%±1.3 pp0.6%±0.0 pp37,225±1,556 ▲ +2.7%0% 79/19787/197
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 0.0%±11.9 pp0.0%0 6.7%±0.8 pp0.1%±0.0 pp8,206±924 ▼ -6.7%▼ -0.1% 145/197145/197
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 24.7%±23.3 pp0.4%±0.4 pp146±138 28.3%±1.2 pp0.5%±0.0 pp34,720±1,502 ▼ -3.6%▼ -0.1% 118/197116/197
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Immigration

Place of Birth and Citizenship

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Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 75.5% ±2.3 pp75.5%±2.3 pp30,198 ±911
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 24.5% ±2.2 pp24.5%±2.2 pp9,779 ±867
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 11.7% ±1.4 pp47.8%±4.0 pp4,672 ±570
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 12.8% ±1.8 pp52.2%±5.9 pp5,107 ±730
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 75.5%±2.3 pp75.5%±2.3 pp30,198±911 63.4%±0.2 pp63.4%±0.2 pp5,377,625±16,754 ▲ +12.2%▲ +12.2% 37/197
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 24.5%±2.2 pp24.5%±2.2 pp9,779±867 36.6%±0.2 pp36.6%±0.2 pp3,106,219±18,165 ▼ -12.2%▼ -12.2% 161/197
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 11.7%±1.4 pp47.8%±4.0 pp4,672±570 21.5%±0.1 pp58.8%±0.2 pp1,826,604±12,235 ▼ -9.8%▼ -11.0% 180/197171/197
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 12.8%±1.8 pp52.2%±5.9 pp5,107±730 15.1%±0.2 pp41.2%±0.4 pp1,279,615±13,426 ▼ -2.3%▲ +11.0% 102/19727/197
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Foreign-Born Residents by Country of Birth

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Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents) 4.3%±1.0 pp17.5%±3.6 pp1,712±395
Born in United Kingdom (of foreign-born residents) 1.9%±0.7 pp7.8%±2.9 pp765±295
Born in Dominican Republic (of foreign-born residents) 1.8%±0.9 pp7.2%±3.8 pp703±375
Born in Korea (of foreign-born residents) 1.4%±1.0 pp5.9%±4.1 pp574±408
Born in Canada (of foreign-born residents) 1.0%±0.5 pp4.3%±2.1 pp418±205
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 13.3%54.5%5,331
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill New York City Difference Rank
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents) 4.3% ±1.0 pp17.5%±3.6 pp1,712 4.4% ±0.1 pp12.0%372,410 ▼ -0.1%▲ +5.5% 52/19743/197
Born in United Kingdom (of foreign-born residents) 1.9% ±0.7 pp7.8%±2.9 pp765 0.4% ±0.0 pp1.1%32,876 ▲ +1.5%▲ +6.8% 5/1975/197
Born in Dominican Republic (of foreign-born residents) 1.8% ±0.9 pp7.2%±3.8 pp703 4.7% ±0.1 pp12.9%399,232 ▼ -2.9%▼ -5.7% 95/19782/197
Born in Korea (of foreign-born residents) 1.4% ±1.0 pp5.9%±4.1 pp574 0.6% ±0.0 pp1.7%54,218 ▲ +0.8%▲ +4.1% 23/19717/197
Born in Canada (of foreign-born residents) 1.0% ±0.5 pp4.3%±2.1 pp418 0.3% ±0.0 pp0.9%27,214 ▲ +0.7%▲ +3.4% 16/19716/197
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 13.3%54.5%5,331 ——
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Foreign-Born Residents by Year of U.S. Entry

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Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 11.1% ±1.7 pp45.2%±5.7 pp4,423 ±691
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 4.8% ±1.0 pp19.7%±3.5 pp1,923 ±383
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 4.4% ±1.0 pp17.8%±3.7 pp1,742 ±395
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 4.2% ±1.0 pp17.3%±3.9 pp1,691 ±408
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 11.1%±1.7 pp45.2%±5.7 pp4,423±691 10.8%±0.1 pp9410.5%±869.9 pp920,255±12,029 ▲ +0.2%▼ -9365.3% 77/1978/197
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 4.8%±1.0 pp19.7%±3.5 pp1,923±383 7.9%±0.1 pp6852.3%±632.7 pp670,090±8,222 ▼ -3.1%▼ -6832.7% 160/197126/197
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 4.4%±1.0 pp17.8%±3.7 pp1,742±395 7.8%±0.1 pp6774.4%±626.1 pp662,467±8,585 ▼ -3.5%▼ -6756.6% 165/197152/197
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 4.2%±1.0 pp17.3%±3.9 pp1,691±408 10.1%±0.1 pp8726.9%±802.5 pp853,407±7,728 ▼ -5.8%▼ -8709.6% 191/197184/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later 2.9% ±0.9 pp816 ±244 6.8% ±0.9 pp2,413 ±322 11.1% ±1.7 pp4,423 ±691 ▲ +8.2 pp▲ +3,607▲ +4.2 pp▲ +2,010▲ +4.0 pp▲ +1,597
New York City citywide 2.6% ±0.1 pp217,200 ±5,342 7.1% ±0.1 pp599,869 ±8,899 10.8% ±0.1 pp920,255 ±12,029 ▲ +8.2 pp▲ +703,055▲ +3.7 pp▲ +320,386▲ +4.5 pp▲ +382,669
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 6.0% ±1.1 pp1,708 ±303 5.0% ±0.8 pp1,748 ±284 4.8% ±1.0 pp1,923 ±383 ▼ −1.2 pp▲ +215▼ −0.1 pp▲ +175▼ −1.0 pp▲ +40
New York City citywide 10.6% ±0.1 pp887,180 ±9,832 9.0% ±0.1 pp761,572 ±8,014 7.9% ±0.1 pp670,090 ±8,222 ▼ −2.7 pp▼ −217,090▼ −1.1 pp▼ −91,482▼ −1.6 pp▼ −125,608
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 4.3% ±0.8 pp1,229 ±218 5.7% ±0.8 pp2,011 ±291 4.4% ±1.0 pp1,742 ±395 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +513▼ −1.3 pp▼ −269▲ +1.4 pp▲ +782
New York City citywide 10.2% ±0.1 pp855,744 ±8,639 8.9% ±0.1 pp752,563 ±7,712 7.8% ±0.1 pp662,467 ±8,585 ▼ −2.4 pp▼ −193,277▼ −1.1 pp▼ −90,096▼ −1.3 pp▼ −103,181
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 7.7% ±1.2 pp2,215 ±336 4.6% ±0.7 pp1,630 ±238 4.2% ±1.0 pp1,691 ±408 ▼ −3.5 pp▼ −524▼ −0.4 pp▲ +61▼ −3.1 pp▼ −585
New York City citywide 13.7% ±0.1 pp1,143,603 ±7,962 11.7% ±0.1 pp986,554 ±7,224 10.1% ±0.1 pp853,407 ±7,728 ▼ −3.6 pp▼ −290,196▼ −1.7 pp▼ −133,147▼ −2.0 pp▼ −157,049
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Household Income & Poverty

Household Income

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Average Household Income $231,778±$14,139
Per Capita Income $116,669±$6,024
10th Percentile Household Income $19,544±$4,224
25th Percentile Household Income $65,023±$8,645
Median Household Income $166,941±$14,087
75th Percentile Household Income Over $200,000
90th Percentile Household Income Over $200,000
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $231,778±$14,139 $129,670±$1,018 ▲ +$102,108 17/197
Per Capita Income $116,669±$6,024 $51,844±$373 ▲ +$64,825 18/197
10th Percentile Household Income $19,544±$4,224 $12,518±$130 ▲ +$7,026 61/197
25th Percentile Household Income $65,023±$8,645 $33,834±$358 ▲ +$31,189 24/197
Median Household Income $166,941±$14,087 $80,483±$601 ▲ +$86,458 12/197
75th Percentile Household Income Over $200,000 $158,688±$1,068 ▲ +$41,312+ 1/197
90th Percentile Household Income Over $200,000 Over $200,000 — 1/197
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $178,511 ±8,411 $207,939 ±10,238 $231,778 ±14,139 ▲ +$53,267▲ +$23,839▲ +$29,428
New York City citywide $111,296 ±696 $126,314 ±916 $129,670 ±1,018 ▲ +$18,374▲ +$3,357▲ +$15,017
Average Household Income (nominal dollars) $134,720 ±6,347 $169,471 ±8,344 $231,778 ±14,139 ▲ +$97,058▲ +$62,307▲ +$34,751
New York City citywide $83,994 ±525 $102,946 ±746 $129,670 ±1,018 ▲ +$45,677▲ +$26,724▲ +$18,952
Per Capita Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $77,064 ±2,736 $93,669 ±4,244 $116,669 ±6,024 ▲ +$39,605▲ +$23,001▲ +$16,604
New York City citywide $43,010 ±255 $48,868 ±304 $51,844 ±373 ▲ +$8,834▲ +$2,976▲ +$5,859
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars) $58,159 ±2,065 $76,340 ±3,459 $116,669 ±6,024 ▲ +$58,510▲ +$40,329▲ +$18,181
New York City citywide $32,459 ±193 $39,828 ±248 $51,844 ±373 ▲ +$19,385▲ +$12,016▲ +$7,369
10th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $17,749 ±2,342 $14,481 ±2,857 $19,544 ±4,224 ▲ +$1,795▲ +$5,063▼ −$3,268
New York City citywide $12,827 ±147 $13,807 ±128 $12,518 ±130 ▼ −$309▼ −$1,289▲ +$980
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $13,395 ±1,768 $11,802 ±2,328 $19,544 ±4,224 ▲ +$6,149▲ +$7,742▼ −$1,593
New York City citywide $9,681 ±111 $11,253 ±105 $12,518 ±130 ▲ +$2,838▲ +$1,265▲ +$1,572
25th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $50,601 ±5,440 $48,776 ±6,485 $65,023 ±8,645 ▲ +$14,422▲ +$16,247▼ −$1,825
New York City citywide $30,295 ±230 $33,325 ±295 $33,834 ±358 ▲ +$3,539▲ +$509▲ +$3,030
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $38,187 ±4,106 $39,752 ±5,285 $65,023 ±8,645 ▲ +$26,836▲ +$25,271▲ +$1,565
New York City citywide $22,863 ±174 $27,160 ±240 $33,834 ±358 ▲ +$10,971▲ +$6,674▲ +$4,297
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $129,543 ±7,167 $149,270 ±8,272 $166,941 ±14,087 ▲ +$37,398▲ +$17,671▲ +$19,727
New York City citywide $69,880 ±337 $78,525 ±378 $80,483 ±601 ▲ +$10,603▲ +$1,958▲ +$8,645
Median Household Income (nominal dollars) $97,764 ±5,409 $121,655 ±6,742 $166,941 ±14,087 ▲ +$69,177▲ +$45,285▲ +$23,891
New York City citywide $52,737 ±254 $63,998 ±308 $80,483 ±601 ▲ +$27,746▲ +$16,485▲ +$11,261
75th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $237,419 ±10,130 — — ———
New York City citywide $135,831 ±730 $152,779 ±715 $158,688 ±1,068 ▲ +$22,857▲ +$5,909▲ +$16,948
75th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $179,176 ±7,645 — — ———
New York City citywide $102,509 ±551 $124,515 ±583 $158,688 ±1,068 ▲ +$56,178▲ +$34,173▲ +$22,005
90th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide $235,275 ±1,259 — — ———
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide $177,558 ±951 — — ———

Poverty Status

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Below Poverty Line 14.7% ±2.6 pp5,888 ±1,025
Below 200% Poverty Line 22.1% ±3.1 pp8,844 ±1,221
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 9.4% ±1.9 pp3,745 ±771
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Below Poverty Line 14.7%±2.6 pp5,888±1,025 17.9%±0.2 pp1,519,224±20,721 ▼ -3.2% 102/197
Below 200% Poverty Line 22.1%±3.1 pp8,844±1,221 34.5%±0.3 pp2,925,448±27,916 ▼ -12.4% 151/197
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 9.4%±1.9 pp3,745±771 8.8%±0.1 pp744,337±12,220 ▲ +0.6% 65/197
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Material Hardship

Material Hardship

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Food Insecurity 14.2%4,375
Housing Insecurity 12.4%3,830
Transportation Barriers 7.5%2,298
Threatened Utility Shutoff 7.2%2,214
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Food Insecurity 14.2%4,375 24.4%1,593,945 ▼ -10.2% 158/197
Housing Insecurity 12.4%3,830 19.8%1,293,447 ▼ -7.4% 152/197
Transportation Barriers 7.5%2,298 11.5%751,244 ▼ -4.0% 151/197
Threatened Utility Shutoff 7.2%2,214 10.8%705,516 ▼ -3.6% 138/197
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Work & Employment

Employment Status, Ages 25–54

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
In Labor Force 90.0% ±1.2 pp21,456 ±295
↳ Employed 86.4% ±1.6 pp20,620 ±390
↳ Unemployed 3.5% ±1.1 pp836 ±262
↳ Unemployment Rate 3.9% ±1.2 pp—
Not in Labor Force 10.0% ±7.4 pp2,397 ±1,775
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
In Labor Force 90.0%±1.2 pp21,456±295 83.1%±0.2 pp3,025,923±7,095 ▲ +6.9% 18/197
↳ Employed 86.4%±1.6 pp20,620±390 77.0%±0.2 pp2,802,978±7,857 ▲ +9.5% 12/197
↳ Unemployed 3.5%±1.1 pp836±262 6.0%±0.1 pp220,209±4,950 ▼ -2.5% 170/197
↳ Unemployment Rate 3.9%±1.2 pp— 7.3%±0.2 pp265,303±6,036 ▼ -3.4% 173/197
Not in Labor Force 10.0%±7.4 pp2,397±1,775 16.9%±0.7 pp616,353±25,111 ▼ -6.9% 180/197
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Occupation

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Management, Business, Science & Arts 76.0% ±3.9 pp19,088 ±990
↳ Management Occupations 22.2% ±2.5 pp5,585 ±637
↳ Business & Financial Operations 12.1% ±1.9 pp3,038 ±474
↳ Computer & Mathematical 9.9% ±1.6 pp2,494 ±407
↳ Architecture & Engineering 2.9% ±0.9 pp723 ±236
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 1.4% ±0.6 pp357 ±140
↳ Community & Social Service 0.7% ±0.4 pp177 ±104
↳ Legal Occupations 5.9% ±1.1 pp1,472 ±274
↳ Education, Training & Library 5.0% ±1.2 pp1,250 ±309
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 9.1% ±1.6 pp2,292 ±402
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 6.2% ±1.5 pp1,563 ±367
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 0.5% ±0.4 pp137 ±89
Service 9.0% ±1.9 pp2,256 ±485
↳ Healthcare Support 3.7% ±1.4 pp925 ±355
↳ Protective Service 1.0% ±0.7 pp254 ±165
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 1.9% ±0.8 pp466 ±210
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 0.5% ±0.5 pp129 ±118
↳ Personal Care & Service 1.9% ±0.7 pp482 ±167
Sales & Office 12.4% ±1.8 pp3,118 ±463
↳ Sales & Related 6.7% ±1.3 pp1,689 ±320
↳ Office & Administrative Support 5.7% ±1.3 pp1,429 ±339
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 0.9% ±0.5 pp216 ±121
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.2% ±0.3 pp44 ±82
↳ Construction & Extraction 0.4% ±0.4 pp101 ±100
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 0.3% ±0.3 pp71 ±88
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 1.8% ±0.7 pp448 ±175
↳ Production Occupations 0.7% ±0.4 pp173 ±101
↳ Transportation Occupations 0.7% ±0.5 pp171 ±125
↳ Material Moving Occupations 0.4% ±0.5 pp104 ±115
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts 76.0%±3.9 pp19,088±990 46.8%±0.2 pp1,890,325±9,809 ▲ +29.2% 14/197
↳ Management Occupations 22.2%±2.5 pp5,585±637 11.5%±0.2 pp464,430±6,193 ▲ +10.7% 8/197
↳ Business & Financial Operations 12.1%±1.9 pp3,038±474 7.1%±0.1 pp284,944±5,312 ▲ +5.0% 22/197
↳ Computer & Mathematical 9.9%±1.6 pp2,494±407 4.1%±0.1 pp164,705±4,099 ▲ +5.8% 3/197
↳ Architecture & Engineering 2.9%±0.9 pp723±236 1.3%±0.1 pp52,049±2,102 ▲ +1.6% 5/197
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 1.4%±0.6 pp357±140 1.3%±0.1 pp50,498±2,300 ▲ +0.2% 51/197
↳ Community & Social Service 0.7%±0.4 pp177±104 2.1%±0.1 pp86,512±2,525 ▼ -1.4% 188/197
↳ Legal Occupations 5.9%±1.1 pp1,472±274 2.3%±0.1 pp92,045±2,992 ▲ +3.6% 17/197
↳ Education, Training & Library 5.0%±1.2 pp1,250±309 6.8%±0.1 pp274,726±5,016 ▼ -1.8% 153/197
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 9.1%±1.6 pp2,292±402 4.7%±0.1 pp191,632±4,484 ▲ +4.4% 24/197
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 6.2%±1.5 pp1,563±367 4.1%±0.1 pp166,568±3,540 ▲ +2.1% 39/197
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 0.5%±0.4 pp137±89 1.5%±0.1 pp62,216±2,523 ▼ -1.0% 173/197
Service 9.0%±1.9 pp2,256±485 21.5%±0.2 pp867,303±8,740 ▼ -12.5% 173/197
↳ Healthcare Support 3.7%±1.4 pp925±355 7.0%±0.1 pp282,354±5,195 ▼ -3.3% 151/197
↳ Protective Service 1.0%±0.7 pp254±165 2.7%±0.1 pp110,453±3,182 ▼ -1.7% 170/197
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 1.9%±0.8 pp466±210 4.8%±0.1 pp195,458±4,512 ▼ -3.0% 178/197
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 0.5%±0.5 pp129±118 3.7%±0.1 pp149,490±3,611 ▼ -3.2% 187/197
↳ Personal Care & Service 1.9%±0.7 pp482±167 3.2%±0.1 pp129,548±3,504 ▼ -1.3% 165/197
Sales & Office 12.4%±1.8 pp3,118±463 17.7%±0.2 pp713,461±6,825 ▼ -5.3% 189/197
↳ Sales & Related 6.7%±1.3 pp1,689±320 7.8%±0.1 pp315,484±4,868 ▼ -1.1% 143/197
↳ Office & Administrative Support 5.7%±1.3 pp1,429±339 9.9%±0.1 pp397,977±5,527 ▼ -4.2% 183/197
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 0.9%±0.5 pp216±121 5.4%±0.1 pp218,607±4,563 ▼ -4.6% 184/197
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.2%±0.3 pp44±82 0.1%±0.0 pp2,694±556 ▲ +0.1% 25/197
↳ Construction & Extraction 0.4%±0.4 pp101±100 3.8%±0.1 pp153,142±3,874 ▼ -3.4% 190/197
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 0.3%±0.3 pp71±88 1.6%±0.1 pp62,771±2,391 ▼ -1.3% 184/197
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 1.8%±0.7 pp448±175 8.7%±0.1 pp349,540±5,518 ▼ -6.9% 187/197
↳ Production Occupations 0.7%±0.4 pp173±101 2.1%±0.1 pp83,338±2,926 ▼ -1.4% 181/197
↳ Transportation Occupations 0.7%±0.5 pp171±125 4.5%±0.1 pp179,989±4,460 ▼ -3.8% 185/197
↳ Material Moving Occupations 0.4%±0.5 pp104±115 2.1%±0.1 pp86,213±2,602 ▼ -1.7% 186/197
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Industry of Employment

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.2% ±0.3 pp48 ±82
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.2% ±0.3 pp44 ±82
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0% ±0.3 pp4 ±70
Construction 1.5% ±0.8 pp380 ±199
Manufacturing 2.1% ±0.6 pp536 ±161
Wholesale Trade 2.2% ±0.9 pp551 ±218
Retail Trade 6.4% ±1.5 pp1,619 ±370
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 2.1% ±0.8 pp534 ±189
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 1.9% ±0.7 pp483 ±179
↳ Utilities 0.2% ±0.4 pp51 ±93
Information 9.1% ±1.5 pp2,286 ±373
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 15.9% ±1.9 pp3,987 ±467
↳ Finance & Insurance 13.7% ±1.8 pp3,436 ±442
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.2% ±0.7 pp551 ±184
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 28.6% ±2.6 pp7,188 ±643
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 26.2% ±2.5 pp6,576 ±636
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.2% ±0.3 pp61 ±77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 2.2% ±0.8 pp551 ±200
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 20.3% ±2.4 pp5,111 ±593
↳ Educational Services 6.1% ±1.2 pp1,537 ±308
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 14.2% ±2.2 pp3,574 ±548
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 5.1% ±1.2 pp1,291 ±293
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 2.8% ±0.8 pp710 ±213
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 2.3% ±0.8 pp581 ±210
Other Services 3.6% ±0.9 pp893 ±234
Public Administration 2.8% ±0.8 pp702 ±191
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.2%±0.3 pp48±82 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.1% 30/197
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.2%±0.3 pp44±82 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.1% 31/197
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%±0.3 pp4±70 0.0%±0.0 pp— 0% 14/197
Construction 1.5%±0.8 pp380±199 4.9%±0.1 pp— ▼ -3.4% 181/197
Manufacturing 2.1%±0.6 pp536±161 2.9%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.7% 141/197
Wholesale Trade 2.2%±0.9 pp551±218 1.6%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.6% 42/197
Retail Trade 6.4%±1.5 pp1,619±370 8.5%±0.1 pp— ▼ -2.0% 166/197
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 2.1%±0.8 pp534±189 6.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -4.5% 180/197
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 1.9%±0.7 pp483±179 6.2%±0.1 pp— ▼ -4.3% 180/197
↳ Utilities 0.2%±0.4 pp51±93 0.4%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.2% 122/197
Information 9.1%±1.5 pp2,286±373 3.8%±0.1 pp— ▲ +5.3% 6/197
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 15.9%±1.9 pp3,987±467 9.2%±0.1 pp— ▲ +6.6% 21/197
↳ Finance & Insurance 13.7%±1.8 pp3,436±442 6.6%±0.1 pp— ▲ +7.1% 19/197
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.2%±0.7 pp551±184 2.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.4% 130/197
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 28.6%±2.6 pp7,188±643 15.4%±0.2 pp— ▲ +13.2% 8/197
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 26.2%±2.5 pp6,576±636 11.1%±0.2 pp— ▲ +15.0% 8/197
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.2%±0.3 pp61±77 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.1% 40/197
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 2.2%±0.8 pp551±200 4.2%±0.1 pp— ▼ -2.0% 175/197
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 20.3%±2.4 pp5,111±593 29.0%±0.2 pp— ▼ -8.6% 173/197
↳ Educational Services 6.1%±1.2 pp1,537±308 9.9%±0.1 pp— ▼ -3.8% 176/197
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 14.2%±2.2 pp3,574±548 19.0%±0.2 pp— ▼ -4.8% 157/197
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 5.1%±1.2 pp1,291±293 9.0%±0.2 pp— ▼ -3.9% 180/197
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 2.8%±0.8 pp710±213 2.7%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.2% 67/197
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 2.3%±0.8 pp581±210 6.4%±0.1 pp— ▼ -4.1% 184/197
Other Services 3.6%±0.9 pp893±234 5.1%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.6% 167/197
Public Administration 2.8%±0.8 pp702±191 4.0%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.2% 141/197
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Class of Worker

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Private Company Employee 70.3% ±2.3 pp17,662 ±585
Self-Employed 9.4% ±1.6 pp2,374 ±412
Nonprofit 10.9% ±1.5 pp2,732 ±367
Government 9.0% ±1.6 pp2,259 ±406
Unpaid Family Worker 0.4% ±0.5 pp99 ±123
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Private Company Employee 70.3%±2.3 pp17,662±585 65.4%±0.2 pp2,642,994±8,903 ▲ +4.9% 27/197
Self-Employed 9.4%±1.6 pp2,374±412 10.0%±0.2 pp403,189±6,080 ▼ -0.5% 97/197
Nonprofit 10.9%±1.5 pp2,732±367 12.0%±0.2 pp482,857±7,067 ▼ -1.1% 107/197
Government 9.0%±1.6 pp2,259±406 13.8%±0.2 pp558,187±6,571 ▼ -4.8% 167/197
Unpaid Family Worker 0.4%±0.5 pp99±123 0.2%±0.0 pp7,290±803 ▲ +0.2% 25/197
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Work

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Full-Time, Year-Round 72.6% ±1.3 pp19,671 ±344
Part-Time or Part-Year 27.4% ±2.7 pp7,409 ±725
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round 72.6%±1.3 pp19,671±344 65.3%±0.1 pp2,900,743±5,261 ▲ +7.4% 20/197
Part-Time or Part-Year 27.4%±2.7 pp7,409±725 34.7%±0.2 pp1,544,621±9,329 ▼ -7.4% 178/197
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Earnings of Full-Time, Year-Round Workers

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Average FT Earnings $192,364±$12,326
10th Percentile FT Earnings $47,978±$5,372
25th Percentile FT Earnings $88,050±$5,733
Median FT Earnings Over $100,000
75th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000
90th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Average FT Earnings $192,364±$12,326 $107,682±$955 ▲ +$84,682 17/197
10th Percentile FT Earnings $47,978±$5,372 $28,861±$254 ▲ +$19,117 19/197
25th Percentile FT Earnings $88,050±$5,733 $43,800±$228 ▲ +$44,251 10/197
Median FT Earnings Over $100,000 $71,652±$349 ▲ +$28,348+ 1/197
75th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/197
90th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/197
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $145,077 ±5,938 $169,847 ±7,478 $192,364 ±12,326 ▲ +$47,287▲ +$22,517▲ +$24,770
New York City citywide $92,118 ±527 $99,795 ±633 $107,682 ±955 ▲ +$15,563▲ +$7,886▲ +$7,677
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $109,487 ±4,481 $138,425 ±6,095 $192,364 ±12,326 ▲ +$82,877▲ +$53,938▲ +$28,938
New York City citywide $69,520 ±398 $81,333 ±516 $107,682 ±955 ▲ +$38,162▲ +$26,348▲ +$11,813
10th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $40,672 ±3,687 $40,961 ±2,972 $47,978 ±5,372 ▲ +$7,306▲ +$7,017▲ +$288
New York City citywide $23,347 ±162 $25,604 ±107 $28,861 ±254 ▲ +$5,514▲ +$3,257▲ +$2,257
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $30,695 ±2,783 $33,383 ±2,422 $47,978 ±5,372 ▲ +$17,283▲ +$14,595▲ +$2,688
New York City citywide $17,620 ±122 $20,867 ±87 $28,861 ±254 ▲ +$11,241▲ +$7,994▲ +$3,247
25th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $69,111 ±3,362 $75,971 ±3,790 $88,050 ±5,733 ▲ +$18,939▲ +$12,079▲ +$6,860
New York City citywide $38,299 ±193 $40,478 ±169 $43,800 ±228 ▲ +$5,501▲ +$3,322▲ +$2,179
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $52,157 ±2,537 $61,917 ±3,089 $88,050 ±5,733 ▲ +$35,893▲ +$26,134▲ +$9,759
New York City citywide $28,904 ±146 $32,989 ±138 $43,800 ±228 ▲ +$14,896▲ +$10,810▲ +$4,086
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $110,024 ±4,657 $122,528 ±2,182 — ——▲ +$12,504
New York City citywide $63,315 ±289 $66,637 ±206 $71,652 ±349 ▲ +$8,337▲ +$5,014▲ +$3,322
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $83,033 ±3,515 $99,860 ±1,778 — ——▲ +$16,827
New York City citywide $47,783 ±218 $54,309 ±168 $71,652 ±349 ▲ +$23,869▲ +$17,342▲ +$6,527
75th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide $105,844 ±546 $113,447 ±384 — ——▲ +$7,603
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide $79,878 ±412 $92,459 ±313 — ——▲ +$12,581
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Average PT Earnings $70,468±$12,938
10th Percentile PT Earnings $2,680±$1,033
25th Percentile PT Earnings $10,392±$2,778
Median PT Earnings $29,805±$4,212
75th Percentile PT Earnings $90,263±$16,989
90th Percentile PT Earnings Over $100,000
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Average PT Earnings $70,468±$12,938 $35,964±$504 ▲ +$34,504 14/197
10th Percentile PT Earnings $2,680±$1,033 $2,449±$60 ▲ +$232 85/197
25th Percentile PT Earnings $10,392±$2,778 $8,354±$178 ▲ +$2,038 41/197
Median PT Earnings $29,805±$4,212 $20,493±$187 ▲ +$9,311 15/197
75th Percentile PT Earnings $90,263±$16,989 $39,424±$445 ▲ +$50,839 9/197
90th Percentile PT Earnings Over $100,000 $78,631±$1,357 ▲ +$21,369+ 1/197
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $52,575 ±7,072 $54,898 ±5,054 $70,468 ±12,938 ▲ +$17,893▲ +$15,570▲ +$2,323
New York City citywide $31,824 ±365 $35,475 ±520 $35,964 ±504 ▲ +$4,140▲ +$489▲ +$3,651
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $39,678 ±5,337 $44,742 ±4,119 $70,468 ±12,938 ▲ +$30,791▲ +$25,726▲ +$5,065
New York City citywide $24,017 ±275 $28,913 ±424 $35,964 ±504 ▲ +$11,947▲ +$7,052▲ +$4,895
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,510 ±809 $3,065 ±892 $2,680 ±1,033 ▼ −$830▼ −$384▼ −$445
New York City citywide $2,516 ±41 $2,640 ±47 $2,449 ±60 ▼ −$67▼ −$191▲ +$124
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $2,649 ±611 $2,498 ±727 $2,680 ±1,033 ▲ +$31▲ +$183▼ −$151
New York City citywide $1,898 ±31 $2,151 ±39 $2,449 ±60 ▲ +$550▲ +$297▲ +$253
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $9,314 ±1,130 $9,379 ±2,014 $10,392 ±2,778 ▲ +$1,078▲ +$1,013▲ +$65
New York City citywide $7,420 ±87 $8,048 ±97 $8,354 ±178 ▲ +$934▲ +$306▲ +$628
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $7,029 ±853 $7,644 ±1,641 $10,392 ±2,778 ▲ +$3,363▲ +$2,748▲ +$615
New York City citywide $5,599 ±65 $6,559 ±79 $8,354 ±178 ▲ +$2,754▲ +$1,795▲ +$960
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $23,090 ±3,291 $26,631 ±2,348 $29,805 ±4,212 ▲ +$6,715▲ +$3,174▲ +$3,541
New York City citywide $16,750 ±175 $18,552 ±135 $20,493 ±187 ▲ +$3,743▲ +$1,941▲ +$1,802
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $17,425 ±2,484 $21,704 ±1,914 $29,805 ±4,212 ▲ +$12,380▲ +$8,101▲ +$4,279
New York City citywide $12,641 ±132 $15,120 ±110 $20,493 ±187 ▲ +$7,852▲ +$5,373▲ +$2,479
75th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $57,574 ±8,514 $68,008 ±5,901 $90,263 ±16,989 ▲ +$32,688▲ +$22,255▲ +$10,433
New York City citywide $36,208 ±348 $37,689 ±367 $39,424 ±445 ▲ +$3,215▲ +$1,735▲ +$1,481
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $43,451 ±6,426 $55,426 ±4,810 $90,263 ±16,989 ▲ +$46,812▲ +$34,836▲ +$11,976
New York City citywide $27,326 ±263 $30,717 ±299 $39,424 ±445 ▲ +$12,098▲ +$8,707▲ +$3,391
90th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $119,886 ±15,461 — — ———
New York City citywide $70,628 ±601 $76,255 ±899 $78,631 ±1,357 ▲ +$8,004▲ +$2,376▲ +$5,628
90th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $90,476 ±11,668 — — ———
New York City citywide $53,302 ±453 $62,148 ±733 $78,631 ±1,357 ▲ +$25,330▲ +$16,483▲ +$8,847

Earnings of All Workers

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Average Earnings $159,014±$9,844
10th Percentile Earnings $15,050±$3,440
25th Percentile Earnings $50,017±$5,522
Median Earnings Over $100,000
75th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000
90th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Average Earnings $159,014±$9,844 $82,762±$684 ▲ +$76,251 17/197
10th Percentile Earnings $15,050±$3,440 $9,126±$169 ▲ +$5,923 15/197
25th Percentile Earnings $50,017±$5,522 $24,699±$185 ▲ +$25,318 13/197
Median Earnings Over $100,000 $51,594±$290 ▲ +$48,406+ 1/197
75th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000 $96,947±$402 ▲ +$3,053+ 1/197
90th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/197
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $115,419 ±4,775 $138,103 ±5,742 $159,014 ±9,844 ▲ +$43,595▲ +$20,911▲ +$22,684
New York City citywide $71,777 ±399 $79,012 ±486 $82,762 ±684 ▲ +$10,985▲ +$3,751▲ +$7,235
Average Earnings (nominal dollars) $87,105 ±3,604 $112,554 ±4,680 $159,014 ±9,844 ▲ +$71,909▲ +$46,460▲ +$25,449
New York City citywide $54,169 ±301 $64,395 ±396 $82,762 ±684 ▲ +$28,593▲ +$18,368▲ +$10,226
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $10,891 ±1,618 $14,928 ±2,248 $15,050 ±3,440 ▲ +$4,159▲ +$122▲ +$4,037
New York City citywide $8,471 ±88 $9,622 ±118 $9,126 ±169 ▲ +$655▼ −$496▲ +$1,151
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $8,219 ±1,221 $12,166 ±1,833 $15,050 ±3,440 ▲ +$6,831▲ +$2,884▲ +$3,947
New York City citywide $6,393 ±67 $7,842 ±96 $9,126 ±169 ▲ +$2,734▲ +$1,284▲ +$1,449
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $33,573 ±3,991 $41,408 ±2,783 $50,017 ±5,522 ▲ +$16,444▲ +$8,609▲ +$7,835
New York City citywide $21,392 ±112 $23,930 ±173 $24,699 ±185 ▲ +$3,306▲ +$768▲ +$2,538
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $25,337 ±3,012 $33,747 ±2,268 $50,017 ±5,522 ▲ +$24,680▲ +$16,269▲ +$8,411
New York City citywide $16,144 ±84 $19,503 ±141 $24,699 ±185 ▲ +$8,554▲ +$5,196▲ +$3,359
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $82,011 ±3,648 $99,576 ±3,711 — ——▲ +$17,565
New York City citywide $46,347 ±206 $50,132 ±213 $51,594 ±290 ▲ +$5,247▲ +$1,462▲ +$3,785
Median Earnings (nominal dollars) $61,893 ±2,753 $81,155 ±3,024 — ——▲ +$19,262
New York City citywide $34,977 ±155 $40,858 ±174 $51,594 ±290 ▲ +$16,617▲ +$10,737▲ +$5,881
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide $85,580 ±337 $93,700 ±477 $96,947 ±402 ▲ +$11,367▲ +$3,247▲ +$8,120
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide $64,586 ±254 $76,366 ±389 $96,947 ±402 ▲ +$32,362▲ +$20,582▲ +$11,780
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Household income at age 35 $39,027 ±$1,427
Household income percentile rank 38.3 ±0.93 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 9.92% ±1.06 pp
Individual income at age 35 $31,220 ±$1,194
Fraction married 22.0% ±1.48 pp
Employment rate 68.3% ±1.73 pp
Incarceration rate 2.98% ±0.79 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference
Household income at age 35 $39,027 ±$1,427 $52,474 ±$86 −$13,446
Household income percentile rank 38.3 ±0.93 pp 46.8 ±0.05 pp −8.6 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 9.92% ±1.06 pp 18.5% ±0.06 pp −8.6 pp
Individual income at age 35 $31,220 ±$1,194 $39,198 ±$61 −$7,978
Fraction married 22.0% ±1.48 pp 31.7% ±0.08 pp −9.7 pp
Employment rate 68.3% ±1.73 pp 74.1% ±0.08 pp −5.7 pp
Incarceration rate 2.98% ±0.79 pp 1.28% ±0.02 pp +1.7 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Predicted Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn in Lower-Income Families

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Household income at age 35 $33,651 ±$1,587
Household income percentile rank 34.6 ±1.12 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 5.90% ±1.15 pp
Individual income at age 35 $28,028 ±$1,424
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference
Household income at age 35 $33,651 ±$1,587 $44,495 ±$99 −$10,844
Household income percentile rank 34.6 ±1.12 pp 42.1 ±0.06 pp −7.4 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 5.90% ±1.15 pp 12.6% ±0.08 pp −6.7 pp
Individual income at age 35 $28,028 ±$1,424 $35,077 ±$78 −$7,049
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Geographic Mobility of People Who Grew Up in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Stayed in the greater New York City area 72.3% ±1.69 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 26.9% ±1.72 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater New York City area” means the Census commuting zone for the New York City area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference
Stayed in the greater New York City area 72.3% ±1.69 pp 71.5% ±0.08 pp +0.8 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 26.9% ±1.72 pp 25.0% ±0.08 pp +1.9 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater New York City area” means the Census commuting zone for the New York City area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, Brooklyn · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
All jobs located in downtown brooklyn-dumbo-boerum hill 56,954
Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill jobs held by Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill residents 1.4%
Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill jobs held by non-Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill residents 98.6%
Employed residents working in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill 3.3%
Employed residents working outside Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill 96.7%
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill New York City neighborhood median Difference Rank
All jobs located in downtown brooklyn-dumbo-boerum hill 56,954 10,404 ▲ +46,550 14/197
Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill jobs held by Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill residents 1.4% 5.0% ▼ −3.6 pp 190/197
Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill jobs held by non-Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill residents 98.6% 95.0% ▲ +3.6 pp 8/197
Employed residents working in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill 3.3% 3.0% ▲ +0.3 pp 90/197
Employed residents working outside Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill 96.7% 97.0% ▼ −0.3 pp 108/197
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
All jobs located in downtown brooklyn-dumbo-boerum hill 111,415 121,532 56,954 ▼ −54,461▼ −64,578▲ +10,117
New York City citywide 7,071 10,269 10,404 ▲ +3,333▲ +135▲ +3,198
Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill jobs held by Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill residents 0.7%801 0.7%827 1.4%730 ▲ +0.6 pp▼ −71▲ +0.7 pp▼ −97– 0.0 pp▲ +26
New York City citywide 6.6%451 5.4%477 5.0%452 ▼ −1.6 pp▲ +1▼ −0.3 pp▼ −25▼ −1.2 pp▲ +26
Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill jobs held by non-Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill residents 99.3%107,149 99.3%115,974 98.6%52,178 ▼ −0.6 pp▼ −54,971▼ −0.7 pp▼ −63,796– 0.0 pp▲ +8,825
New York City citywide 93.4%5,872 94.6%8,654 95.0%8,960 ▲ +1.6 pp▲ +3,088▲ +0.3 pp▲ +306▲ +1.2 pp▲ +2,782
Employed residents working in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill 5.4%801 4.2%827 3.3%730 ▼ −2.1 pp▼ −71▼ −0.9 pp▼ −97▼ −1.2 pp▲ +26
New York City citywide 3.1%451 3.0%477 3.0%452 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▼ −25▼ −0.1 pp▲ +26
Employed residents working outside Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill 94.6%14,014 95.8%18,963 96.7%21,342 ▲ +2.1 pp▲ +7,328▲ +0.9 pp▲ +2,379▲ +1.2 pp▲ +4,949
New York City citywide 96.9%13,415 97.0%14,964 97.0%14,473 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,058– 0.0 pp▼ −491▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,549

Industry of Jobs in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%14
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0
Construction 1.2%678
Manufacturing 0.6%347
Wholesale Trade 1.2%661
Retail Trade 6.9%3,914
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 4.2%2,409
↳ Utilities 4.1%2,342
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 0.1%67
Information 3.2%1,808
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 11.2%6,379
↳ Finance & Insurance 8.2%4,645
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 3.0%1,734
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 12.0%6,837
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 8.7%4,950
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.7%386
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 2.6%1,501
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 21.8%12,423
↳ Educational Services 14.3%8,133
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 7.5%4,290
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 8.2%4,694
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 1.5%862
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 6.7%3,832
Other Services 3.6%2,034
Public Administration 25.9%14,756
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%14 0.0%619 0% 25/197
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%83 0% 25/197
Construction 1.2%678 3.1%139,152 ▼ -1.9% 157/197
Manufacturing 0.6%347 1.2%55,853 ▼ -0.6% 109/197
Wholesale Trade 1.2%661 3.1%137,321 ▼ -1.9% 96/197
Retail Trade 6.9%3,914 6.6%297,544 ▲ +0.3% 124/197
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 4.2%2,409 2.8%126,099 ▲ +1.4% 50/197
↳ Utilities 4.1%2,342 0.4%16,231 ▲ +3.8% 6/197
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 0.1%67 2.4%109,868 ▼ -2.3% 184/197
Information 3.2%1,808 5.6%251,449 ▼ -2.4% 28/197
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 11.2%6,379 11.2%501,939 0% 13/197
↳ Finance & Insurance 8.2%4,645 8.1%365,563 0% 8/197
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 3.0%1,734 3.0%136,376 0% 72/197
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 12.0%6,837 17.6%792,517 ▼ -5.6% 36/197
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 8.7%4,950 10.0%451,404 ▼ -1.3% 15/197
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.7%386 1.7%78,709 ▼ -1.1% 50/197
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 2.6%1,501 5.8%262,404 ▼ -3.2% 98/197
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 21.8%12,423 31.0%1,396,680 ▼ -9.2% 169/197
↳ Educational Services 14.3%8,133 9.7%438,075 ▲ +4.5% 92/197
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 7.5%4,290 21.3%958,605 ▼ -13.8% 177/197
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 8.2%4,694 9.1%410,541 ▼ -0.9% 87/197
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 1.5%862 1.9%85,401 ▼ -0.4% 46/197
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 6.7%3,832 7.2%325,140 ▼ -0.5% 94/197
Other Services 3.6%2,034 3.6%162,909 ▼ -0.1% 99/197
Public Administration 25.9%14,756 5.0%225,568 ▲ +20.9% 7/197
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%14 – 0.0 pp▲ +14– 0.0 pp▲ +14– 0.0 pp– 0
New York City citywide 0.0%290 0.0%525 0.0%619 – 0.0 pp▲ +329– 0.0 pp▲ +94– 0.0 pp▲ +235
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
New York City citywide 0.0%68 0.0%87 0.0%83 – 0.0 pp▲ +15– 0.0 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp▲ +19
Construction 1.0%1,157 0.8%978 1.2%678 ▲ +0.2 pp▼ −479▲ +0.4 pp▼ −300▼ −0.2 pp▼ −179
New York City citywide 3.2%126,592 3.4%153,767 3.1%139,152 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +12,560▼ −0.3 pp▼ −14,615▲ +0.2 pp▲ +27,175
Manufacturing 0.8%846 0.3%396 0.6%347 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −499▲ +0.3 pp▼ −49▼ −0.4 pp▼ −450
New York City citywide 1.9%76,142 1.4%64,599 1.2%55,853 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −20,289▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,746▼ −0.5 pp▼ −11,543
Wholesale Trade 1.0%1,098 0.6%706 1.2%661 ▲ +0.2 pp▼ −437▲ +0.6 pp▼ −45▼ −0.4 pp▼ −392
New York City citywide 3.6%143,307 3.1%140,693 3.1%137,321 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,986▼ −0.1 pp▼ −3,372▼ −0.5 pp▼ −2,614
Retail Trade 4.0%4,506 3.5%4,241 6.9%3,914 ▲ +2.8 pp▼ −592▲ +3.4 pp▼ −327▼ −0.6 pp▼ −265
New York City citywide 8.6%343,366 7.5%340,345 6.6%297,544 ▼ −2.0 pp▼ −45,822▼ −0.9 pp▼ −42,801▼ −1.1 pp▼ −3,021
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 50.9%56,676 49.0%59,529 4.2%2,409 ▼ −46.6 pp▼ −54,267▼ −44.8 pp▼ −57,120▼ −1.9 pp▲ +2,853
New York City citywide 3.9%155,419 3.9%174,548 2.8%126,099 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −29,320▼ −1.1 pp▼ −48,449– 0.0 pp▲ +19,129
Utilities 3.1%3,423 2.6%3,101 4.1%2,342 ▲ +1.0 pp▼ −1,081▲ +1.6 pp▼ −759▼ −0.5 pp▼ −322
New York City citywide 0.4%17,103 0.4%17,170 0.4%16,231 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −872– 0.0 pp▼ −939– 0.0 pp▲ +67
Transportation & Warehousing 47.8%53,253 46.4%56,428 0.1%67 ▼ −47.7 pp▼ −53,186▼ −46.3 pp▼ −56,361▼ −1.4 pp▲ +3,175
New York City citywide 3.5%138,316 3.5%157,378 2.4%109,868 ▼ −1.0 pp▼ −28,448▼ −1.0 pp▼ −47,510– 0.0 pp▲ +19,062
Information 1.0%1,140 1.2%1,502 3.2%1,808 ▲ +2.2 pp▲ +668▲ +1.9 pp▲ +306▲ +0.2 pp▲ +362
New York City citywide 5.0%198,735 5.7%258,174 5.6%251,449 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +52,714▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6,725▲ +0.7 pp▲ +59,439
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 5.9%6,600 6.4%7,729 11.2%6,379 ▲ +5.3 pp▼ −221▲ +4.8 pp▼ −1,350▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1,129
New York City citywide 11.5%459,787 10.6%480,828 11.2%501,939 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +42,152▲ +0.5 pp▲ +21,111▼ −0.9 pp▲ +21,041
Finance & Insurance 4.8%5,387 5.1%6,210 8.2%4,645 ▲ +3.3 pp▼ −742▲ +3.0 pp▼ −1,565▲ +0.3 pp▲ +823
New York City citywide 8.2%325,484 7.6%342,651 8.1%365,563 – 0.0 pp▲ +40,079▲ +0.5 pp▲ +22,912▼ −0.6 pp▲ +17,167
Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 1.1%1,213 1.2%1,519 3.0%1,734 ▲ +2.0 pp▲ +521▲ +1.8 pp▲ +215▲ +0.2 pp▲ +306
New York City citywide 3.4%134,303 3.1%138,177 3.0%136,376 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +2,073– 0.0 pp▼ −1,801▼ −0.3 pp▲ +3,874
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 5.3%5,910 5.8%7,106 12.0%6,837 ▲ +6.7 pp▲ +927▲ +6.2 pp▼ −269▲ +0.5 pp▲ +1,196
New York City citywide 16.7%666,391 16.9%763,351 17.6%792,517 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +126,126▲ +0.7 pp▲ +29,166▲ +0.2 pp▲ +96,960
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 3.2%3,619 3.9%4,787 8.7%4,950 ▲ +5.4 pp▲ +1,331▲ +4.8 pp▲ +163▲ +0.7 pp▲ +1,168
New York City citywide 9.3%372,704 9.2%414,813 10.0%451,404 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +78,700▲ +0.8 pp▲ +36,591▼ −0.2 pp▲ +42,109
Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.4%498 0.3%418 0.7%386 ▲ +0.2 pp▼ −112▲ +0.3 pp▼ −32▼ −0.1 pp▼ −80
New York City citywide 1.8%71,177 1.7%77,911 1.7%78,709 – 0.0 pp▲ +7,532– 0.0 pp▲ +798▼ −0.1 pp▲ +6,734
Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 1.6%1,793 1.6%1,901 2.6%1,501 ▲ +1.0 pp▼ −292▲ +1.1 pp▼ −400– 0.0 pp▲ +108
New York City citywide 5.6%222,510 6.0%270,627 5.8%262,404 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +39,894▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,223▲ +0.4 pp▲ +48,117
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 7.1%7,944 13.2%16,054 21.8%12,423 ▲ +14.7 pp▲ +4,479▲ +8.6 pp▼ −3,631▲ +6.1 pp▲ +8,110
New York City citywide 26.6%1,062,153 28.3%1,278,480 31.0%1,396,680 ▲ +4.4 pp▲ +334,527▲ +2.7 pp▲ +118,200▲ +1.7 pp▲ +216,327
Educational Services 2.0%2,217 5.7%6,906 14.3%8,133 ▲ +12.3 pp▲ +5,916▲ +8.6 pp▲ +1,227▲ +3.7 pp▲ +4,689
New York City citywide 9.0%360,208 9.2%417,050 9.7%438,075 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +77,867▲ +0.5 pp▲ +21,025▲ +0.2 pp▲ +56,842
Health Care & Social Assistance 5.1%5,727 7.5%9,148 7.5%4,290 ▲ +2.4 pp▼ −1,437– 0.0 pp▼ −4,858▲ +2.4 pp▲ +3,421
New York City citywide 17.6%701,945 19.1%861,430 21.3%958,605 ▲ +3.7 pp▲ +256,660▲ +2.2 pp▲ +97,175▲ +1.5 pp▲ +159,485
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 4.4%4,862 4.7%5,683 8.2%4,694 ▲ +3.9 pp▼ −168▲ +3.6 pp▼ −989▲ +0.3 pp▲ +821
New York City citywide 10.2%406,119 9.9%447,529 9.1%410,541 ▼ −1.1 pp▲ +4,422▼ −0.8 pp▼ −36,988▼ −0.3 pp▲ +41,410
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 1.0%1,095 0.6%762 1.5%862 ▲ +0.5 pp▼ −233▲ +0.9 pp▲ +100▼ −0.4 pp▼ −333
New York City citywide 2.2%88,853 2.1%94,383 1.9%85,401 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,452▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,982▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5,530
Accommodation & Food Services 3.4%3,767 4.0%4,921 6.7%3,832 ▲ +3.3 pp▲ +65▲ +2.7 pp▼ −1,089▲ +0.7 pp▲ +1,154
New York City citywide 8.0%317,266 7.8%353,146 7.2%325,140 ▼ −0.7 pp▲ +7,874▼ −0.6 pp▼ −28,006▼ −0.1 pp▲ +35,880
Other Services 1.6%1,778 1.9%2,275 3.6%2,034 ▲ +2.0 pp▲ +256▲ +1.7 pp▼ −241▲ +0.3 pp▲ +497
New York City citywide 4.0%161,449 3.9%177,461 3.6%162,909 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +1,460▼ −0.3 pp▼ −14,552▼ −0.1 pp▲ +16,012
Public Administration 17.0%18,898 12.6%15,333 25.9%14,756 ▲ +8.9 pp▼ −4,142▲ +13.3 pp▼ −577▼ −4.3 pp▼ −3,565
New York City citywide 4.7%188,365 5.2%234,805 5.0%225,568 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +37,203▼ −0.2 pp▼ −9,237▲ +0.5 pp▲ +46,440

Earnings of Jobs in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 10.7%6,086
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 16.2%9,237
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 73.1%41,631
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 10.7%6,086 14.0%630,806 ▼ -3.3% 169/197
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 16.2%9,237 22.1%996,318 ▼ -5.9% 182/197
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 73.1%41,631 63.8%2,871,067 ▲ +9.3% 15/197
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 9.4%10,492 9.1%11,086 10.7%6,086 ▲ +1.3 pp▼ −4,406▲ +1.6 pp▼ −5,000▼ −0.3 pp▲ +594
New York City citywide 19.9%791,687 16.6%748,463 14.0%630,806 ▼ −5.8 pp▼ −160,881▼ −2.6 pp▼ −117,657▼ −3.3 pp▼ −43,224
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 16.1%17,884 14.2%17,298 16.2%9,237 ▲ +0.2 pp▼ −8,647▲ +2.0 pp▼ −8,061▼ −1.8 pp▼ −586
New York City citywide 27.1%1,080,769 25.4%1,146,348 22.1%996,318 ▼ −5.0 pp▼ −84,451▼ −3.2 pp▼ −150,030▼ −1.7 pp▲ +65,579
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 74.5%83,039 76.6%93,148 73.1%41,631 ▼ −1.4 pp▼ −41,408▼ −3.5 pp▼ −51,517▲ +2.1 pp▲ +10,109
New York City citywide 53.0%2,115,659 58.0%2,620,294 63.8%2,871,067 ▲ +10.8 pp▲ +755,408▲ +5.8 pp▲ +250,773▲ +5.0 pp▲ +504,635

Jobs in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill by Firm Age

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Firm age: 0–1 years 3.1%1,191
Firm age: 2–3 years 3.4%1,314
Firm age: 4–5 years 7.3%2,778
Firm age: 6–10 years 9.4%3,595
Firm age: 11 or more years 76.8%29,340
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years 3.1%1,191 2.8%111,906 ▲ +0.3% 110/197
Firm age: 2–3 years 3.4%1,314 3.5%140,833 ▼ -0.1% 118/197
Firm age: 4–5 years 7.3%2,778 5.3%211,987 ▲ +1.9% 58/197
Firm age: 6–10 years 9.4%3,595 11.2%444,569 ▼ -1.8% 126/197
Firm age: 11 or more years 76.8%29,340 77.1%3,069,799 ▼ -0.4% 68/197
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm age: 0–1 years 4.4%1,747 4.3%2,066 3.1%1,191 ▼ −1.3 pp▼ −556▼ −1.1 pp▼ −875▼ −0.2 pp▲ +319
New York City citywide 4.4%151,741 3.5%137,903 2.8%111,906 ▼ −1.6 pp▼ −39,835▼ −0.7 pp▼ −25,997▼ −0.9 pp▼ −13,838
Firm age: 2–3 years 4.8%1,892 6.1%2,955 3.4%1,314 ▼ −1.4 pp▼ −578▼ −2.7 pp▼ −1,641▲ +1.3 pp▲ +1,063
New York City citywide 5.0%171,531 5.4%212,080 3.5%140,833 ▼ −1.4 pp▼ −30,698▼ −1.8 pp▼ −71,247▲ +0.4 pp▲ +40,549
Firm age: 4–5 years 6.6%2,608 4.1%1,968 7.3%2,778 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +170▲ +3.2 pp▲ +810▼ −2.6 pp▼ −640
New York City citywide 4.9%167,796 4.4%173,022 5.3%211,987 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +44,191▲ +0.9 pp▲ +38,965▼ −0.5 pp▲ +5,226
Firm age: 6–10 years 11.5%4,501 8.9%4,331 9.4%3,595 ▼ −2.1 pp▼ −906▲ +0.5 pp▼ −736▼ −2.5 pp▼ −170
New York City citywide 10.0%346,102 10.2%401,457 11.2%444,569 ▲ +1.2 pp▲ +98,467▲ +1.0 pp▲ +43,112▲ +0.2 pp▲ +55,355
Firm age: 11 or more years 72.6%28,520 76.7%37,161 76.8%29,340 ▲ +4.1 pp▲ +820▲ +0.1 pp▼ −7,821▲ +4.0 pp▲ +8,641
New York City citywide 75.8%2,621,557 76.6%3,028,011 77.1%3,069,799 ▲ +1.4 pp▲ +448,242▲ +0.5 pp▲ +41,788▲ +0.8 pp▲ +406,454

Jobs in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill by Firm Size

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Firm size: 0–19 employees 15.4%5,868
Firm size: 20–49 employees 7.3%2,809
Firm size: 50–249 employees 10.9%4,178
Firm size: 250–499 employees 6.5%2,501
Firm size: 500 or more employees 59.8%22,862
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees 15.4%5,868 16.0%637,051 ▼ -0.7% 153/197
Firm size: 20–49 employees 7.3%2,809 6.9%275,058 ▲ +0.4% 123/197
Firm size: 50–249 employees 10.9%4,178 12.1%479,695 ▼ -1.1% 134/197
Firm size: 250–499 employees 6.5%2,501 6.3%250,945 ▲ +0.2% 87/197
Firm size: 500 or more employees 59.8%22,862 58.7%2,336,345 ▲ +1.1% 45/197
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm size: 0–19 employees 15.1%5,911 12.6%6,128 15.4%5,868 ▲ +0.3 pp▼ −43▲ +2.7 pp▼ −260▼ −2.4 pp▲ +217
New York City citywide 19.6%678,893 16.8%663,144 16.0%637,051 ▼ −3.6 pp▼ −41,842▼ −0.8 pp▼ −26,093▼ −2.9 pp▼ −15,749
Firm size: 20–49 employees 7.0%2,744 6.5%3,147 7.3%2,809 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +65▲ +0.9 pp▼ −338▼ −0.5 pp▲ +403
New York City citywide 8.7%301,806 7.7%305,665 6.9%275,058 ▼ −1.8 pp▼ −26,748▼ −0.8 pp▼ −30,607▼ −1.0 pp▲ +3,859
Firm size: 50–249 employees 13.1%5,149 12.3%5,941 10.9%4,178 ▼ −2.2 pp▼ −971▼ −1.3 pp▼ −1,763▼ −0.9 pp▲ +792
New York City citywide 14.9%514,403 13.6%538,349 12.1%479,695 ▼ −2.8 pp▼ −34,708▼ −1.6 pp▼ −58,654▼ −1.3 pp▲ +23,946
Firm size: 250–499 employees 6.9%2,726 7.1%3,427 6.5%2,501 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −225▼ −0.5 pp▼ −926▲ +0.1 pp▲ +701
New York City citywide 5.8%200,213 6.1%241,325 6.3%250,945 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +50,732▲ +0.2 pp▲ +9,620▲ +0.3 pp▲ +41,112
Firm size: 500 or more employees 57.9%22,738 61.5%29,838 59.8%22,862 ▲ +1.9 pp▲ +124▼ −1.7 pp▼ −6,976▲ +3.6 pp▲ +7,100
New York City citywide 51.0%1,763,412 55.8%2,203,990 58.7%2,336,345 ▲ +7.7 pp▲ +572,933▲ +3.0 pp▲ +132,355▲ +4.8 pp▲ +440,578

Students

K-12 School Enrollment

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Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 9.7% ±1.6 pp9.7%±1.6 pp3,860 ±656
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 70.5% ±9.3 pp6.8%±0.9 pp2,720 ±361
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 29.5% ±6.5 pp2.9%±0.6 pp1,140 ±251
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 9.7%±1.6 pp9.7%±1.6 pp3,860±656 14.0%±0.1 pp14.0%±0.1 pp1,190,423±8,341 ▼ -4.4%▼ -4.4% 171/197
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 70.5%±9.3 pp6.8%±0.9 pp2,720±361 80.3%±0.2 pp11.3%±0.0 pp955,733±2,345 ▼ -9.8%▼ -4.5% 162/197171/197
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 29.5%±6.5 pp2.9%±0.6 pp1,140±251 19.7%±0.3 pp2.8%±0.0 pp234,690±4,066 ▲ +9.8%▲ +0.1% 36/19755/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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College Enrollment

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Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 7.4% ±1.3 pp7.4%±1.3 pp2,961 ±529
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 30.1% ±8.0 pp2.2%±0.6 pp892 ±238
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 69.9% ±8.9 pp5.2%±0.7 pp2,069 ±263
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 35.6% ±2.7 pp2.6%±0.2 pp1,053 ±80
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 64.4% ±9.4 pp4.8%±0.7 pp1,908 ±277
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 7.4%±1.3 pp7.4%±1.3 pp2,961±529 7.0%±0.1 pp7.0%±0.1 pp591,973±6,960 ▲ +0.4%▲ +0.4% 49/197
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 30.1%±8.0 pp2.2%±0.6 pp892±238 55.1%±0.6 pp3.8%±0.0 pp325,956±3,793 ▼ -24.9%▼ -1.6% 178/197172/197
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 69.9%±8.9 pp5.2%±0.7 pp2,069±263 44.9%±0.5 pp3.1%±0.0 pp266,017±3,096 ▲ +24.9%▲ +2.0% 20/19722/197
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 35.6%±2.7 pp2.6%±0.2 pp1,053±80 72.3%±0.3 pp5.0%±0.0 pp427,805±1,929 ▼ -36.7%▼ -2.4% 194/197183/197
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 64.4%±9.4 pp4.8%±0.7 pp1,908±277 27.7%±0.6 pp1.9%±0.0 pp164,168±3,450 ▲ +36.7%▲ +2.8% 4/1976/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Student Digital Access

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 1.3% ±2.3 pp59 ±103
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 0.2% ±1.8 pp4 ±46
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 1.3%±2.3 pp59±103 7.1%±0.3 pp— ▼ -5.8% 157/197
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 0.2%±1.8 pp4±46 5.5%±0.3 pp— ▼ -5.3% 182/197
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Stock & Stability

Owner vs. Renter-Occupied Housing

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Owner-Occupied Households 26.4% ±2.5 pp5,243 ±490
Renter-Occupied Households 73.6% ±2.5 pp14,640 ±487
Owner-Occupied Residents 28.9% ±3.3 pp11,195 ±1,292
Renter-Occupied Residents 71.1% ±2.5 pp27,566 ±964
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Owner-Occupied Households 26.4%±2.5 pp5,243±490 32.8%±0.3 pp1,093,056±9,342 ▼ -6.4% 119/197
Renter-Occupied Households 73.6%±2.5 pp14,640±487 67.2%±0.2 pp2,241,032±7,233 ▲ +6.4% 79/197
Owner-Occupied Residents 28.9%±3.3 pp11,195±1,292 36.1%±0.3 pp2,981,061±23,999 ▼ -7.2% 117/197
Renter-Occupied Residents 71.1%±2.5 pp27,566±964 63.9%±0.3 pp5,285,548±24,353 ▲ +7.2% 81/197
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Year Moved Into Current Home

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Median Year Moved In 2018±0.7 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later 6.7% ±1.4 pp1,340 ±283
Moved in 2020 to 2022 37.3% ±2.8 pp7,426 ±547
Moved in 2010 to 2019 35.3% ±3.4 pp7,024 ±667
Moved in 2000 to 2009 11.2% ±2.1 pp2,221 ±408
Moved in 1990 to 1999 3.5% ±1.2 pp703 ±234
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 5.9% ±1.3 pp1,169 ±262
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Median Year Moved In 2018±0.7 yr 2013±1.0 yr ▲ +5 2/197
Moved in 2023 or Later 6.7%±1.4 pp1,340±283 3.9%±0.1 pp128,386±3,034 ▲ +2.9% 13/197
Moved in 2020 to 2022 37.3%±2.8 pp7,426±547 18.4%±0.2 pp612,609±6,837 ▲ +19.0% 4/197
Moved in 2010 to 2019 35.3%±3.4 pp7,024±667 37.5%±0.3 pp1,249,358±8,625 ▼ -2.1% 134/197
Moved in 2000 to 2009 11.2%±2.1 pp2,221±408 17.2%±0.2 pp574,466±6,666 ▼ -6.1% 182/197
Moved in 1990 to 1999 3.5%±1.2 pp703±234 11.2%±0.2 pp372,023±6,406 ▼ -7.6% 196/197
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 5.9%±1.3 pp1,169±262 11.9%±0.2 pp397,246±6,006 ▼ -6.0% 186/197
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Prior Location of Recent Movers

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Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 21.7% ±2.4 pp21.7%±2.4 pp8,529 ±930
↳ Moved Within Same Borough (of recent movers) 8.2% ±1.5 pp37.6%±5.7 pp3,207 ±598
↳ Moved from Different New York County (of recent movers) 7.8% ±1.6 pp35.8%±6.1 pp3,054 ±620
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 4.3% ±1.1 pp19.7%±4.4 pp1,677 ±419
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 1.5% ±0.6 pp6.9%±2.7 pp591 ±242
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 21.7%±2.4 pp21.7%±2.4 pp8,529±930 9.9%±0.1 pp9.9%±0.1 pp827,473±12,196 ▲ +11.8%▲ +11.8% 10/197
↳ Moved Within Same Borough (of recent movers) 8.2%±1.5 pp37.6%±5.7 pp3,207±598 5.2%±0.1 pp52.7%±0.8 pp436,346±9,332 ▲ +3.0%▼ -15.1% 21/197184/197
↳ Moved from Different New York County (of recent movers) 7.8%±1.6 pp35.8%±6.1 pp3,054±620 2.0%±0.1 pp20.6%±0.5 pp170,433±4,911 ▲ +5.7%▲ +15.2% 2/19714/197
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 4.3%±1.1 pp19.7%±4.4 pp1,677±419 1.6%±0.1 pp16.4%±0.5 pp135,935±4,867 ▲ +2.6%▲ +3.2% 18/19745/197
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 1.5%±0.6 pp6.9%±2.7 pp591±242 1.0%±0.0 pp10.2%±0.4 pp84,759±3,728 ▲ +0.5%▼ -3.3% 37/197135/197
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Housing Vacancy Status

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Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 8.8% ±1.9 pp8.8%±1.9 pp1,925 ±412
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 3.2% ±1.1 pp36.3%±10.1 pp699 ±245
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 1.4% ±0.9 pp16.0%±9.2 pp308 ±188
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.2% ±0.3 pp2.3%±3.5 pp44 ±67
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 4.0% ±1.4 pp45.4%±12.9 pp874 ±311
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 4.5% ±1.6 pp4.5%±1.6 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 5.5% ±3.3 pp5.5%±3.3 pp—
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 8.8%±1.9 pp8.8%±1.9 pp1,925±412 9.4%±0.2 pp9.4%±0.2 pp344,398±6,930 ▼ -0.5%▼ -0.5% 63/197
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 3.2%±1.1 pp36.3%±10.1 pp699±245 2.3%±0.1 pp24.7%±0.6 pp85,121±2,753 ▲ +0.9%▲ +11.6% 32/19741/197
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 1.4%±0.9 pp16.0%±9.2 pp308±188 0.6%±0.0 pp6.0%±0.5 pp20,602±1,690 ▲ +0.9%▲ +10.0% 19/19724/197
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.2%±0.3 pp2.3%±3.5 pp44±67 0.5%±0.0 pp5.6%±0.5 pp19,217±1,699 ▼ -0.3%▼ -3.3% 88/19795/197
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 4.0%±1.4 pp45.4%±12.9 pp874±311 6.0%±0.2 pp63.7%±1.9 pp219,458±7,833 ▼ -2.0%▼ -18.3% 115/197165/197
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 4.5%±1.6 pp4.5%±1.6 pp— 3.6%±0.1 pp3.6%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.9%▲ +0.9% 49/197
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 5.5%±3.3 pp5.5%±3.3 pp— 1.8%±0.1 pp1.8%±0.1 pp— ▲ +3.7%▲ +3.7% 11/197
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Housing Age

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Median Year Built 1986±3 yr
Pre-1940 26.7% ±2.0 pp5,826 ±427
1940-2009 37.5% ±3.2 pp8,174 ±705
2010+ 35.8% ±2.5 pp7,808 ±543
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Median Year Built 1986±3 yr 1952±1 yr ▲ +34 yrs 6/197
Pre-1940 26.7%±2.0 pp5,826±427 38.2%±0.2 pp1,405,250±8,136 ▼ -11.5% 128/197
1940-2009 37.5%±3.2 pp8,174±705 55.0%±0.4 pp2,022,113±13,026 ▼ -17.5% 168/197
2010+ 35.8%±2.5 pp7,808±543 6.8%±0.1 pp251,123±4,594 ▲ +29.0% 2/197
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Units by Building Size

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Population Density 46,991 /sq mi±2,215/sq mi
Single-Family Homes 2.3% ±0.6 pp501 ±141
Buildings With 2–4 Units 9.8% ±1.4 pp2,145 ±302
Buildings With 5–19 Units 9.6% ±1.5 pp2,104 ±318
Buildings With 20 or More Units 78.2% ±2.7 pp17,058 ±583
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Population Density 46,991 /sq mi±2,215/sq mi 33,816 /sq mi±2/sq mi ▲ +13,175 /sq mi 84/197
Single-Family Homes 2.3%±0.6 pp501±141 16.3%±0.2 pp598,290±6,212 ▼ -14.0% 166/197
Buildings With 2–4 Units 9.8%±1.4 pp2,145±302 21.3%±0.2 pp784,262±7,818 ▼ -11.5% 142/197
Buildings With 5–19 Units 9.6%±1.5 pp2,104±318 13.3%±0.2 pp490,074±6,520 ▼ -3.7% 98/197
Buildings With 20 or More Units 78.2%±2.7 pp17,058±583 48.9%±0.3 pp1,798,617±9,757 ▲ +29.3% 32/197
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Studio 16.6% ±2.3 pp3,626 ±491
1 Bedroom 37.2% ±2.7 pp8,118 ±599
2 Bedrooms 33.9% ±3.0 pp7,396 ±659
3 Bedrooms 9.0% ±1.5 pp1,967 ±337
4 Bedrooms 2.5% ±0.8 pp539 ±173
5 or More Bedrooms 0.7% ±0.4 pp162 ±82
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Studio 16.6%±2.3 pp3,626±491 9.6%±0.1 pp351,466±5,299 ▲ +7.1% 19/197
1 Bedroom 37.2%±2.7 pp8,118±599 29.4%±0.2 pp1,081,074±8,667 ▲ +7.8% 40/197
2 Bedrooms 33.9%±3.0 pp7,396±659 31.6%±0.2 pp1,162,968±7,113 ▲ +2.3% 77/197
3 Bedrooms 9.0%±1.5 pp1,967±337 21.9%±0.2 pp806,079±7,253 ▼ -12.9% 182/197
4 Bedrooms 2.5%±0.8 pp539±173 5.4%±0.1 pp197,308±4,006 ▼ -2.9% 156/197
5 or More Bedrooms 0.7%±0.4 pp162±82 2.2%±0.1 pp79,591±2,374 ▼ -1.4% 151/197
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 6.2% ±1.8 pp6.2%±1.8 pp1,223 ±357
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 2.8% ±1.0 pp45.0%±8.7 pp550 ±193
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 3.4% ±1.5 pp55.0%±18.8 pp673 ±302
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 6.2%±1.8 pp6.2%±1.8 pp1,223±357 9.2%±0.2 pp9.2%±0.2 pp307,926±5,138 ▼ -3.1%▼ -3.1% 129/197
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 2.8%±1.0 pp45.0%±8.7 pp550±193 5.2%±0.1 pp56.0%±0.7 pp172,430±3,668 ▼ -2.4%▼ -11.0% 153/197166/197
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 3.4%±1.5 pp55.0%±18.8 pp673±302 4.1%±0.1 pp44.0%±0.9 pp135,496±3,627 ▼ -0.7%▲ +11.0% 95/19732/197
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Natural Gas Heat 46.4% ±3.0 pp9,233 ±592
Electric Heat 42.8% ±3.0 pp8,518 ±599
Other Heating Source 10.7% ±1.9 pp2,132 ±379
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Natural Gas Heat 46.4%±3.0 pp9,233±592 64.4%±0.2 pp2,148,783±6,186 ▼ -18.0% 173/197
Electric Heat 42.8%±3.0 pp8,518±599 16.8%±0.2 pp560,448±6,181 ▲ +26.0% 7/197
Other Heating Source 10.7%±1.9 pp2,132±379 18.7%±0.2 pp624,858±6,602 ▼ -8.0% 162/197
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 39.4% ±2.8 pp7,825 ±566
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 23.8% ±2.5 pp4,723 ±500
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 36.9% ±3.2 pp7,336 ±636
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 17.4% ±2.1 pp3,459 ±427
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 39.4%±2.8 pp7,825±566 24.4%±0.3 pp814,041±8,540 ▲ +14.9% 37/197
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 23.8%±2.5 pp4,723±500 20.8%±0.2 pp694,190±7,700 ▲ +2.9% 20/197
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 36.9%±3.2 pp7,336±636 49.8%±0.3 pp1,660,983±9,856 ▼ -12.9% 178/197
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 17.4%±2.1 pp3,459±427 27.5%±0.2 pp917,087±8,128 ▼ -10.1% 184/197
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Monthly Housing Costs

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $768±$97
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,854±$226
Median Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $768±$97 $532±$10 ▲ +$237 72/197
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,854±$226 $1,150±$6 ▲ +$704 8/197
Median Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000 $1,882±$6 ▲ +$1,118+ 1/197
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000 $2,863±$12 ▲ +$137+ 1/197
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000 Over $3,000 — 1/197
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $387 ±42 $495 ±59 $768 ±97 ▲ +$381▲ +$274▲ +$108
New York City citywide $535 ±7 $491 ±7 $532 ±10 ▼ −$4▲ +$41▼ −$44
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $292 ±32 $403 ±48 $768 ±97 ▲ +$476▲ +$365▲ +$111
New York City citywide $404 ±5 $400 ±6 $532 ±10 ▲ +$128▲ +$132▼ −$4
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,092 ±108 $1,288 ±144 $1,854 ±226 ▲ +$762▲ +$566▲ +$196
New York City citywide $1,120 ±5 $1,154 ±5 $1,150 ±6 ▲ +$30▼ −$4▲ +$34
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $824 ±81 $1,050 ±117 $1,854 ±226 ▲ +$1,030▲ +$804▲ +$226
New York City citywide $845 ±3 $940 ±4 $1,150 ±6 ▲ +$305▲ +$210▲ +$95
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,634 ±75 $3,158 ±99 — ——▲ +$524
New York City citywide $1,742 ±5 $1,843 ±6 $1,882 ±6 ▲ +$140▲ +$39▲ +$100
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,988 ±57 $2,574 ±81 — ——▲ +$586
New York City citywide $1,315 ±4 $1,502 ±5 $1,882 ±6 ▲ +$567▲ +$380▲ +$187
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide $2,625 ±6 $2,797 ±9 $2,863 ±12 ▲ +$239▲ +$66▲ +$173
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide $1,981 ±5 $2,280 ±7 $2,863 ±12 ▲ +$882▲ +$584▲ +$299
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Rent

Rent measure
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Average Rent Plus Utilities $3,388±$134
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $743±$109
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,806±$349
Median Rent Plus Utilities $3,411±$106
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities Over $3,500
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities Over $3,500
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities $3,388±$134 $2,084±$9 ▲ +$1,305 15/197
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $743±$109 $618±$12 ▲ +$126 117/197
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,806±$349 $1,212±$9 ▲ +$594 21/197
Median Rent Plus Utilities $3,411±$106 $1,821±$7 ▲ +$1,590 7/197
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities Over $3,500 $2,550±$14 ▲ +$950+ 1/197
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities Over $3,500 Over $3,500 — 1/197
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Average Rent $3,273±$133
10th Percentile Rent $698±$94
25th Percentile Rent $1,773±$363
Median Rent $3,321±$116
75th Percentile Rent Over $3,500
90th Percentile Rent Over $3,500
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Average Rent $3,273±$133 $1,928±$9 ▲ +$1,344 15/197
10th Percentile Rent $698±$94 $538±$10 ▲ +$160 110/197
25th Percentile Rent $1,773±$363 $1,088±$6 ▲ +$685 15/197
Median Rent $3,321±$116 $1,686±$7 ▲ +$1,635 6/197
75th Percentile Rent Over $3,500 $2,380±$8 ▲ +$1,120+ 1/197
90th Percentile Rent Over $3,500 Over $3,500 — 1/197
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Rent measure

Homeowner Costs With a Mortgage

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $5,136±$390
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,068±$410
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,449±$326
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $5,136±$390 $3,760±$33 ▲ +$1,376 18/192
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,068±$410 $1,571±$19 ▲ +$498 27/196
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,449±$326 $2,341±$20 ▲ +$1,108 9/196
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000 $3,293±$21 ▲ +$707+ 1/196
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000 Over $4,000 — 1/196
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000 Over $4,000 — 1/196
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $4,926 ±335 $5,304 ±346 $5,136 ±390 ▲ +$210▼ −$168▲ +$378
New York City citywide $3,719 ±18 $3,670 ±22 $3,760 ±33 ▲ +$41▲ +$90▼ −$49
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $3,718 ±253 $4,323 ±282 $5,136 ±390 ▲ +$1,418▲ +$813▲ +$605
New York City citywide $2,807 ±14 $2,991 ±18 $3,760 ±33 ▲ +$954▲ +$769▲ +$184
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,744 ±251 $1,854 ±300 $2,068 ±410 ▲ +$325▲ +$214▲ +$111
New York City citywide $1,565 ±19 $1,594 ±18 $1,571 ±19 ▲ +$6▼ −$23▲ +$29
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,316 ±190 $1,511 ±244 $2,068 ±410 ▲ +$753▲ +$557▲ +$195
New York City citywide $1,181 ±14 $1,299 ±15 $1,571 ±19 ▲ +$389▲ +$272▲ +$118
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,028 ±266 $3,144 ±417 $3,449 ±326 ▲ +$421▲ +$305▲ +$116
New York City citywide $2,370 ±15 $2,392 ±18 $2,341 ±20 ▼ −$29▼ −$51▲ +$22
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,285 ±201 $2,563 ±340 $3,449 ±326 ▲ +$1,164▲ +$886▲ +$278
New York City citywide $1,789 ±12 $1,950 ±15 $2,341 ±20 ▲ +$552▲ +$391▲ +$161
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $4,755 ±236 — ———
New York City citywide $3,386 ±17 $3,350 ±17 $3,293 ±21 ▼ −$93▼ −$57▼ −$36
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) — $3,875 ±192 — ———
New York City citywide $2,555 ±13 $2,730 ±14 $3,293 ±21 ▲ +$738▲ +$563▲ +$175
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — $4,466 ±27 — ———
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — $3,640 ±22 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Average Monthly Owner Costs $1,972±$328
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $459±$273
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $920±$305
Median Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs $1,972±$328 $1,384±$19 ▲ +$588 17/192
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $459±$273 $280±$13 ▲ +$180 81/196
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $920±$305 $732±$12 ▲ +$188 34/196
Median Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500 $1,150±$9 ▲ +$350+ 1/196
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500 Over $1,500 — 1/196
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500 Over $1,500 — 1/196
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,021 ±95 $1,198 ±105 $1,972 ±328 ▲ +$951▲ +$774▲ +$176
New York City citywide $1,153 ±5 $1,162 ±7 $1,384 ±19 ▲ +$231▲ +$222▲ +$9
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $771 ±72 $976 ±86 $1,972 ±328 ▲ +$1,201▲ +$996▲ +$205
New York City citywide $870 ±4 $947 ±6 $1,384 ±19 ▲ +$514▲ +$437▲ +$77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $225 ±125 $168 ±98 $459 ±273 ▲ +$234▲ +$291▼ −$57
New York City citywide $233 ±14 $170 ±8 $280 ±13 ▲ +$46▲ +$109▼ −$63
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $170 ±94 $137 ±80 $459 ±273 ▲ +$290▲ +$322▼ −$33
New York City citywide $176 ±11 $139 ±7 $280 ±13 ▲ +$104▲ +$141▼ −$37
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $495 ±162 $482 ±204 $920 ±305 ▲ +$425▲ +$439▼ −$14
New York City citywide $686 ±9 $653 ±11 $732 ±12 ▲ +$46▲ +$79▼ −$33
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $374 ±122 $392 ±166 $920 ±305 ▲ +$546▲ +$528▲ +$19
New York City citywide $518 ±7 $532 ±9 $732 ±12 ▲ +$214▲ +$200▲ +$14
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,156 ±185 — ———
New York City citywide $1,077 ±8 $1,108 ±7 $1,150 ±9 ▲ +$73▲ +$42▲ +$31
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $942 ±151 — ———
New York City citywide $813 ±6 $903 ±6 $1,150 ±9 ▲ +$337▲ +$247▲ +$90
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,702 ±150 — ———
New York City citywide — $1,508 ±11 — ———
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $1,387 ±122 — ———
New York City citywide — $1,229 ±9 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Home Values

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Average Home Value $1,585,221±$150,290
10th Percentile Home Value $515,303±$96,160
25th Percentile Home Value $877,679±$98,170
Median Home Value $1,412,551±$119,517
75th Percentile Home Value Over $2,000,000
90th Percentile Home Value Over $2,000,000
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Average Home Value $1,585,221±$150,290 $1,032,079±$9,836 ▲ +$553,142 17/193
10th Percentile Home Value $515,303±$96,160 $249,280±$5,928 ▲ +$266,023 13/196
25th Percentile Home Value $877,679±$98,170 $503,800±$4,045 ▲ +$373,879 10/196
Median Home Value $1,412,551±$119,517 $777,600±$4,889 ▲ +$634,951 11/196
75th Percentile Home Value Over $2,000,000 $1,115,600±$6,977 ▲ +$884,400+ 1/196
90th Percentile Home Value Over $2,000,000 $1,913,459±$21,673 ▲ +$86,541+ 1/196
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,313,424 ±105,135 $1,934,156 ±146,317 $1,585,221 ±150,290 ▲ +$271,796▼ −$348,936▲ +$620,732
New York City citywide $856,112 ±6,021 $1,009,772 ±6,910 $1,032,079 ±9,836 ▲ +$175,967▲ +$22,307▲ +$153,660
Average Home Value (nominal dollars) $991,220 ±79,344 $1,576,340 ±119,249 $1,585,221 ±150,290 ▲ +$594,001▲ +$8,880▲ +$585,120
New York City citywide $646,094 ±4,544 $822,966 ±5,632 $1,032,079 ±9,836 ▲ +$385,985▲ +$209,113▲ +$176,872
10th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $396,857 ±60,926 $464,010 ±86,018 $515,303 ±96,160 ▲ +$118,446▲ +$51,293▲ +$67,153
New York City citywide $246,967 ±5,094 $275,727 ±4,302 $249,280 ±5,928 ▲ +$2,313▼ −$26,447▲ +$28,760
10th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $299,501 ±45,980 $378,169 ±70,105 $515,303 ±96,160 ▲ +$215,802▲ +$137,134▲ +$78,667
New York City citywide $186,382 ±3,844 $224,718 ±3,506 $249,280 ±5,928 ▲ +$62,898▲ +$24,562▲ +$38,336
25th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $667,136 ±75,014 $844,292 ±89,201 $877,679 ±98,170 ▲ +$210,542▲ +$33,386▲ +$177,156
New York City citywide $444,955 ±2,189 $486,011 ±3,531 $503,800 ±4,045 ▲ +$58,845▲ +$17,789▲ +$41,057
25th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $503,477 ±56,612 $688,100 ±72,699 $877,679 ±98,170 ▲ +$374,202▲ +$189,579▲ +$184,623
New York City citywide $335,800 ±1,652 $396,100 ±2,878 $503,800 ±4,045 ▲ +$168,000▲ +$107,700▲ +$60,300
Median Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,055,811 ±74,596 $1,371,798 ±122,613 $1,412,551 ±119,517 ▲ +$356,741▲ +$40,753▲ +$315,987
New York City citywide $650,206 ±2,534 $743,557 ±2,934 $777,600 ±4,889 ▲ +$127,394▲ +$34,043▲ +$93,351
Median Home Value (nominal dollars) $796,803 ±56,296 $1,118,017 ±99,930 $1,412,551 ±119,517 ▲ +$615,748▲ +$294,534▲ +$321,214
New York City citywide $490,700 ±1,912 $606,000 ±2,391 $777,600 ±4,889 ▲ +$286,900▲ +$171,600▲ +$115,300
75th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide $951,922 ±3,322 $1,121,470 ±4,779 $1,115,600 ±6,977 ▲ +$163,678▼ −$5,870▲ +$169,548
75th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide $718,400 ±2,507 $914,000 ±3,895 $1,115,600 ±6,977 ▲ +$397,200▲ +$201,600▲ +$195,600
90th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — $1,960,397 ±35,442 $1,913,459 ±21,673 —▼ −$46,938—
90th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — $1,597,726 ±28,885 $1,913,459 ±21,673 —▲ +$315,732—

Federal Housing Assistance

Sub-rows show
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 12.2%12.2%2,663
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 2.2%18.1%481
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 9.9%81.1%2,159
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.1%0.8%22
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.0%1
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 12.2%12.2%2,663 10.6%10.6%390,295 ▲ +1.6%▲ +1.6% 69/197
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 2.2%18.1%481 4.7%44.4%173,344 ▼ -2.5%▼ -26.4% 100/197175/197
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 9.9%81.1%2,159 3.9%36.9%143,954 ▲ +6.0%▲ +44.2% 29/1978/197
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.1%0.8%22 1.7%16.2%63,303 ▼ -1.6%▼ -15.4% 115/197135/197
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.0%1 0.3%2.5%9,694 ▼ -0.3%▼ -2.4% 102/197102/197
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units 16.2%2,258 13.7%2,414 12.2%2,663 ▼ −4.0 pp▲ +405▼ −1.5 pp▲ +249▼ −2.5 pp▲ +156
New York City citywide 11.5%391,473 11.3%394,162 10.6%390,295 ▼ −0.9 pp▼ −1,178▼ −0.7 pp▼ −3,867▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,689
Housing Choice Vouchers 0.4%51 0.5%84 2.2%481 ▲ +1.8 pp▲ +430▲ +1.7 pp▲ +397▲ +0.1 pp▲ +33
New York City citywide 4.1%138,699 4.3%148,522 4.7%173,344 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +34,645▲ +0.5 pp▲ +24,822▲ +0.2 pp▲ +9,823
Public Housing 15.2%2,117 12.3%2,169 9.9%2,159 ▼ −5.3 pp▲ +42▼ −2.4 pp▼ −10▼ −2.9 pp▲ +52
New York City citywide 5.1%172,174 4.8%168,064 3.9%143,954 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −28,220▼ −0.9 pp▼ −24,110▼ −0.2 pp▼ −4,110
Project-Based Section 8 0.2%21 0.6%106 0.1%22 – 0.0 pp▲ +1▼ −0.5 pp▼ −84▲ +0.5 pp▲ +85
New York City citywide 1.7%58,780 1.8%62,852 1.7%63,303 – 0.0 pp▲ +4,523▼ −0.1 pp▲ +451▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,072
Other Project-Based Programs 0.5%68 0.3%55 0.0%1 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −67▼ −0.3 pp▼ −54▼ −0.2 pp▼ −13
New York City citywide 0.6%21,820 0.4%14,724 0.3%9,694 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −12,126▼ −0.2 pp▼ −5,030▼ −0.2 pp▼ −7,096
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Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Average Household Income $26,921
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $666
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,420
Below 30% of Area Median Income 77.0%1,860
With Children 27.4%662
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 35.5%857
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $26,921 $24,375 ▲ +$2,546 22/186
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $666 $603 ▲ +$63 29/186
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,420 $1,746 ▼ -$326 177/186
Below 30% of Area Median Income 77.0%1,860 82.0%286,100 ▼ -5.0 pp 164/186
With Children 27.4%662 26.0%90,715 ▲ +1.4 pp 68/186
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 35.5%857 37.0%129,094 ▼ -1.5 pp 109/186
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income $21,734 $22,786 $26,776 ▲ +$5,043▲ +$3,991▲ +$1,052
New York City citywide $19,053 $21,257 $24,375 ▲ +$5,322▲ +$3,118▲ +$2,204
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $473 $539 $663 ▲ +$189▲ +$124▲ +$66
New York City citywide $440 $504 $603 ▲ +$163▲ +$99▲ +$64
Average Monthly Government Spending $694 $917 $1,429 ▲ +$735▲ +$513▲ +$223
New York City citywide $872 $1,072 $1,746 ▲ +$874▲ +$674▲ +$200
Below 30% of Area Median Income 66.7%— 71.7%— 77.1%— ▲ +10.4 pp—▲ +5.4 pp—▲ +5.0 pp—
New York City citywide 72.0%— 75.0%— 82.0%— ▲ +10.0 pp—▲ +7.0 pp—▲ +3.0 pp—
With Children — — 27.1%— ——————
New York City citywide — — 26.0%— ——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 34.5%— 42.3%— 35.7%— ▲ +1.2 pp—▼ −6.6 pp—▲ +7.8 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Total Tree Canopy 21.6%118 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 73.7%402 acres
Natural Open Surfaces 4.7%26 acres
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Total Tree Canopy 21.6%118 acres 23.6%43,530 acres ▼ -2.0% 72/197
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 73.7%402 acres 59.9%110,649 acres ▲ +13.8% 90/197
Natural Open Surfaces 4.7%26 acres 16.5%30,496 acres ▼ -11.8% 125/197
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026

Population Vulnerable to Extreme Heat

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 14.7% ±4.1 pp5,880 ±1,624
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 57.2% ±4.6 pp22,883 ±1,834
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 28.1% ±3.9 pp11,215 ±1,563
Heat Exposed 100.0%39,977
Homes Without Air Conditioning 3.2%1,295
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. Heat Exposed is the share of residents living in census tracts the Census Bureau flagged as exposed to extreme heat in 2022. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates; neither those nor the heat exposure figures have a margin of error, as with CDC PLACES data.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 14.7%±4.1 pp5,880±1,624 14.7%±0.3 pp1,246,356±23,077 0% 99/197
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 57.2%±4.6 pp22,883±1,834 48.1%±0.3 pp4,083,234±28,292 ▲ +9.1% 8/197
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 28.1%±3.9 pp11,215±1,563 37.2%±0.3 pp3,154,254±26,505 ▼ -9.1% 168/197
Heat Exposed 100.0%39,977 98.7%8,369,937 ▲ +1.3% 1/197
Homes Without Air Conditioning 3.2%1,295 8.4%713,092 ▼ -5.2% 178/197
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. Heat Exposed is the share of residents living in census tracts the Census Bureau flagged as exposed to extreme heat in 2022. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates; neither those nor the heat exposure figures have a margin of error, as with CDC PLACES data.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates

Transportation & Commuting

How Workers Commute

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Drove Alone 7.6% ±2.1 pp1,274 ±348
Carpooled 0.9% ±0.6 pp154 ±106
Public Transit 71.5% ±2.5 pp12,005 ±412
Walked 9.4% ±1.7 pp1,575 ±288
Bikes 6.7% ±1.9 pp1,131 ±312
Other Commute Mode 1.6% ±1.0 pp271 ±171
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Drove Alone 7.6%±2.1 pp1,274±348 25.9%±0.2 pp1,018,323±8,635 ▼ -18.3% 180/197
Carpooled 0.9%±0.6 pp154±106 5.2%±0.1 pp203,504±5,527 ▼ -4.3% 186/197
Public Transit 71.5%±2.5 pp12,005±412 53.0%±0.2 pp2,079,382±7,544 ▲ +18.6% 9/197
Walked 9.4%±1.7 pp1,575±288 11.1%±0.2 pp435,891±7,746 ▼ -1.7% 75/197
Bikes 6.7%±1.9 pp1,131±312 1.9%±0.1 pp74,902±3,027 ▲ +4.8% 7/197
Other Commute Mode 1.6%±1.0 pp271±171 2.9%±0.1 pp114,799±2,737 ▼ -1.3% 78/197
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Commute Time

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Average Commute Time (minutes) 32 min±1.0 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 6.5% ±1.5 pp1,088 ±245
15–29 Minutes 28.6% ±3.1 pp4,801 ±527
30–44 Minutes 44.2% ±3.0 pp7,416 ±505
45–59 Minutes 14.3% ±2.5 pp2,407 ±421
60 Minutes or More 6.4% ±1.5 pp1,076 ±254
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes) 32 min±1.0 min 40 min±0.1 min ▼ −8 min 173/197
Less Than 15 Minutes 6.5%±1.5 pp1,088±245 9.9%±0.2 pp322,827±5,958 ▼ -3.4% 163/197
15–29 Minutes 28.6%±3.1 pp4,801±527 21.5%±0.3 pp702,026±8,655 ▲ +7.1% 30/197
30–44 Minutes 44.2%±3.0 pp7,416±505 27.4%±0.3 pp894,073±8,932 ▲ +16.8% 3/197
45–59 Minutes 14.3%±2.5 pp2,407±421 15.9%±0.2 pp518,824±6,224 ▼ -1.6% 111/197
60 Minutes or More 6.4%±1.5 pp1,076±254 25.3%±0.2 pp825,700±7,593 ▼ -18.9% 183/197
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Average Vehicles per Household 0.31±0.04
Households With No Vehicle 72.7% ±2.4 pp14,464 ±469
Households With 1 Vehicle 24.9% ±2.8 pp4,955 ±551
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 2.3% ±1.1 pp464 ±214
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Average Vehicles per Household 0.31±0.04 0.62±0.00 ▼ −0.31 160/197
Households With No Vehicle 72.7%±2.4 pp14,464±469 55.3%±0.3 pp1,844,706±8,712 ▲ +17.4% 41/197
Households With 1 Vehicle 24.9%±2.8 pp4,955±551 31.9%±0.2 pp1,063,832±6,704 ▼ -7.0% 151/197
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 2.3%±1.1 pp464±214 12.8%±0.2 pp425,550±5,467 ▼ -10.4% 174/197
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill Residents Work

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Midtown-Times Square 16.8%3,984
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 8.0%1,888
Financial District-Battery Park City 7.4%1,758
Chelsea-Hudson Yards 5.6%1,320
East Midtown-Turtle Bay 3.7%869
All other city neighborhoods 46.8%11,085
Outside the city 11.8%2,807
New York city, NY 1.0%238
Melville CDP, NY 0.2%40
White Plains city, NY 0.2%36
Uniondale CDP, NY 0.1%29
Yonkers city, NY 0.1%29
All other New York locations 4.4%1,036
Out of state 5.9%1,399
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 6 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Midtown-Times Square 16.8%3,984
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 8.0%1,888
Financial District-Battery Park City 7.4%1,758
Chelsea-Hudson Yards 5.6%1,320
East Midtown-Turtle Bay 3.7%869
All other city neighborhoods 46.8%11,085
Outside the city 11.8%2,807
New York city, NY 1.0%238
Melville CDP, NY 0.2%40
White Plains city, NY 0.2%36
Uniondale CDP, NY 0.1%29
Yonkers city, NY 0.1%29
All other New York locations 4.4%1,036
Out of state 5.9%1,399
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 6 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Midtown-Times Square 17.1%2,709 18.5%3,939 16.8%3,984 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +1,275▼ −1.7 pp▲ +45▲ +1.4 pp▲ +1,230
New York City citywide 10.9%370,225 10.8%420,836 10.4%389,051 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +18,826▼ −0.5 pp▼ −31,785▼ −0.1 pp▲ +50,611
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 7.7%1,217 8.1%1,727 8.0%1,888 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +671▼ −0.2 pp▲ +161▲ +0.4 pp▲ +510
New York City citywide 5.0%170,393 5.2%202,300 4.7%178,091 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +7,698▼ −0.5 pp▼ −24,209▲ +0.2 pp▲ +31,907
Financial District-Battery Park City 6.3%996 7.7%1,639 7.4%1,758 ▲ +1.1 pp▲ +762▼ −0.3 pp▲ +119▲ +1.4 pp▲ +643
New York City citywide 3.7%124,531 4.1%158,305 3.7%140,194 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +15,663▼ −0.3 pp▼ −18,111▲ +0.4 pp▲ +33,774
Chelsea-Hudson Yards 3.8%593 5.1%1,080 5.6%1,320 ▲ +1.8 pp▲ +727▲ +0.5 pp▲ +240▲ +1.3 pp▲ +487
New York City citywide 2.3%78,507 2.3%90,291 2.6%96,216 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +17,709▲ +0.2 pp▲ +5,925– 0.0 pp▲ +11,784
East Midtown-Turtle Bay 3.9%617 4.4%938 3.7%869 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +252▼ −0.7 pp▼ −69▲ +0.5 pp▲ +321
New York City citywide 2.7%92,297 2.5%96,556 2.3%86,799 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −5,498▼ −0.2 pp▼ −9,757▼ −0.2 pp▲ +4,259
All other city neighborhoods 46.4%7,343 46.7%9,930 46.8%11,085 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +3,742▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,155▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,587
New York City citywide 52.0%1,766,163 55.1%2,144,108 56.0%2,102,363 ▲ +3.9 pp▲ +336,200▲ +0.9 pp▼ −41,745▲ +3.1 pp▲ +377,945
Outside the city 10.9%1,729 9.5%2,021 11.8%2,807 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +1,078▲ +2.3 pp▲ +786▼ −1.4 pp▲ +292
New York City citywide 16.7%566,051 16.5%641,831 17.0%637,508 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +71,457▲ +0.5 pp▼ −4,323▼ −0.2 pp▲ +75,780
New York city, NY 0.7%115 0.9%190 1.0%238 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +123▲ +0.1 pp▲ +48▲ +0.2 pp▲ +75
New York City citywide 1.3%45,232 1.5%59,470 1.5%57,253 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +12,021– 0.0 pp▼ −2,217▲ +0.2 pp▲ +14,238
Melville CDP, NY 0.2%26 0.1%19 0.2%40 – 0.0 pp▲ +14▲ +0.1 pp▲ +21▼ −0.1 pp▼ −7
New York City citywide 0.2%7,300 0.2%7,515 0.2%7,358 – 0.0 pp▲ +58– 0.0 pp▼ −157– 0.0 pp▲ +215
White Plains city, NY 0.2%27 0.1%22 0.2%36 – 0.0 pp▲ +9– 0.0 pp▲ +14▼ −0.1 pp▼ −5
New York City citywide 0.3%10,774 0.3%10,685 0.2%8,717 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2,057– 0.0 pp▼ −1,968– 0.0 pp▼ −89
Uniondale CDP, NY 0.1%22 0.1%16 0.1%29 – 0.0 pp▲ +7– 0.0 pp▲ +13▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6
New York City citywide 0.3%9,666 0.3%10,270 0.2%8,955 – 0.0 pp▼ −711– 0.0 pp▼ −1,315– 0.0 pp▲ +604
Yonkers city, NY 0.1%18 0.1%24 0.1%29 – 0.0 pp▲ +11– 0.0 pp▲ +5– 0.0 pp▲ +6
New York City citywide 0.5%15,442 0.4%17,001 0.5%17,121 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,679– 0.0 pp▲ +120– 0.0 pp▲ +1,559
All other New York locations 3.9%616 3.3%697 4.4%1,036 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +420▲ +1.1 pp▲ +339▼ −0.6 pp▲ +81
New York City citywide 8.1%275,660 7.9%307,468 8.1%303,856 – 0.0 pp▲ +28,196▲ +0.2 pp▼ −3,612▼ −0.2 pp▲ +31,808
Out of state 5.7%905 4.9%1,050 5.9%1,399 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +494▲ +1.0 pp▲ +349▼ −0.8 pp▲ +145
New York City citywide 5.4%184,868 5.3%206,154 5.6%211,391 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +26,523▲ +0.3 pp▲ +5,237▼ −0.1 pp▲ +21,286

Home Neighborhoods of People Working in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Crown Heights (North) 1.4%825
Bay Ridge 1.4%803
Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) 1.4%784
Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill 1.4%771
Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) 1.3%758
All other city neighborhoods 66.9%38,113
Outside the city 26.2%14,900
Yonkers city, NY 0.5%313
New York city, NY 0.2%137
Valley Stream village, NY 0.2%128
New Rochelle city, NY 0.2%126
Mount Vernon city, NY 0.2%120
All other New York locations 13.6%7,724
Out of state 11.2%6,352
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 6; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Crown Heights (North) 1.4%825
Bay Ridge 1.4%803
Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) 1.4%784
Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill 1.4%771
Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) 1.3%758
All other city neighborhoods 66.9%38,113
Outside the city 26.2%14,900
Yonkers city, NY 0.5%313
New York city, NY 0.2%137
Valley Stream village, NY 0.2%128
New Rochelle city, NY 0.2%126
Mount Vernon city, NY 0.2%120
All other New York locations 13.6%7,724
Out of state 11.2%6,352
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 6; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Crown Heights (North) 1.3%1,476 1.4%1,693 1.4%825 ▲ +0.1 pp▼ −651▲ +0.1 pp▼ −868▲ +0.1 pp▲ +217
New York City citywide 0.8%30,578 0.8%36,767 0.8%34,921 – 0.0 pp▲ +4,343– 0.0 pp▼ −1,846– 0.0 pp▲ +6,189
Bay Ridge 1.0%1,145 1.0%1,188 1.4%803 ▲ +0.4 pp▼ −342▲ +0.4 pp▼ −385▼ −0.1 pp▲ +43
New York City citywide 0.9%33,990 0.8%34,801 0.8%34,323 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +333– 0.0 pp▼ −478▼ −0.1 pp▲ +811
Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) 1.2%1,390 1.2%1,428 1.4%784 ▲ +0.1 pp▼ −606▲ +0.2 pp▼ −644▼ −0.1 pp▲ +38
New York City citywide 0.7%29,148 0.8%34,334 0.8%34,619 – 0.0 pp▲ +5,471– 0.0 pp▲ +285– 0.0 pp▲ +5,186
Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill 0.8%873 0.7%900 1.4%771 ▲ +0.6 pp▼ −102▲ +0.6 pp▼ −129– 0.0 pp▲ +27
New York City citywide 0.4%14,081 0.4%19,253 0.5%20,904 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +6,823– 0.0 pp▲ +1,651▲ +0.1 pp▲ +5,172
Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) 1.4%1,562 1.3%1,637 1.3%758 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −804– 0.0 pp▼ −879▼ −0.1 pp▲ +75
New York City citywide 0.7%28,243 0.8%34,133 0.7%33,688 – 0.0 pp▲ +5,445– 0.0 pp▼ −445– 0.0 pp▲ +5,890
All other city neighborhoods 66.9%74,501 68.1%82,782 66.9%38,113 ▲ +0.1 pp▼ −36,388▼ −1.2 pp▼ −44,669▲ +1.2 pp▲ +8,281
New York City citywide 59.5%2,374,606 60.9%2,748,240 58.6%2,635,144 ▼ −1.0 pp▲ +260,538▼ −2.3 pp▼ −113,096▲ +1.3 pp▲ +373,634
Outside the city 26.2%29,141 25.4%30,871 26.2%14,900 – 0.0 pp▼ −14,241▲ +0.8 pp▼ −15,971▼ −0.8 pp▲ +1,730
New York City citywide 29.1%1,160,254 28.0%1,266,304 30.7%1,378,774 ▲ +1.6 pp▲ +218,520▲ +2.6 pp▲ +112,470▼ −1.0 pp▲ +106,050
Yonkers city, NY 0.8%890 0.8%965 0.5%313 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −577▼ −0.2 pp▼ −652– 0.0 pp▲ +75
New York City citywide 0.8%33,776 0.8%38,198 0.9%39,974 – 0.0 pp▲ +6,198– 0.0 pp▲ +1,776– 0.0 pp▲ +4,422
New York city, NY 0.2%249 0.2%271 0.2%137 – 0.0 pp▼ −112– 0.0 pp▼ −134– 0.0 pp▲ +22
New York City citywide 0.2%8,243 0.2%9,511 0.2%10,520 – 0.0 pp▲ +2,277– 0.0 pp▲ +1,009– 0.0 pp▲ +1,268
Valley Stream village, NY 0.3%375 0.3%395 0.2%128 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −247▼ −0.1 pp▼ −267– 0.0 pp▲ +20
New York City citywide 0.2%8,929 0.2%9,583 0.2%10,147 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,218– 0.0 pp▲ +564– 0.0 pp▲ +654
New Rochelle city, NY 0.3%301 0.2%284 0.2%126 – 0.0 pp▼ −175– 0.0 pp▼ −158– 0.0 pp▼ −17
New York City citywide 0.3%12,845 0.3%14,579 0.3%15,196 – 0.0 pp▲ +2,351– 0.0 pp▲ +617– 0.0 pp▲ +1,734
Mount Vernon city, NY 0.3%332 0.3%349 0.2%120 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −212▼ −0.1 pp▼ −229– 0.0 pp▲ +17
New York City citywide 0.3%11,974 0.3%13,998 0.3%14,891 – 0.0 pp▲ +2,917– 0.0 pp▲ +893– 0.0 pp▲ +2,024
All other New York locations 14.3%15,916 13.3%16,210 13.6%7,724 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −8,192▲ +0.2 pp▼ −8,486▼ −0.9 pp▲ +294
New York City citywide 13.9%552,513 13.1%592,661 14.9%670,410 ▲ +1.1 pp▲ +117,897▲ +1.8 pp▲ +77,749▼ −0.7 pp▲ +40,148
Out of state 9.8%10,925 10.1%12,215 11.2%6,352 ▲ +1.3 pp▼ −4,573▲ +1.1 pp▼ −5,863▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,290
New York City citywide 13.0%519,562 12.7%574,995 13.4%603,957 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +84,395▲ +0.7 pp▲ +28,962▼ −0.3 pp▲ +55,433

Technology Access

Household Computer Access

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
No Computer or Smartphone 3.3% ±1.3 pp663 ±257
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 3.0% ±1.0 pp597 ±203
Desktop or Laptop Available 91.7% ±1.9 pp18,239 ±370
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
No Computer or Smartphone 3.3%±1.3 pp663±257 5.3%±0.1 pp176,859±3,595 ▼ -2.0% 155/197
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 3.0%±1.0 pp597±203 10.4%±0.2 pp345,892±5,840 ▼ -7.4% 183/197
Desktop or Laptop Available 91.7%±1.9 pp18,239±370 78.3%±0.3 pp2,609,116±9,782 ▲ +13.5% 16/197
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Has Internet Access 97.1% ±1.4 pp19,310 ±269
Cellular Data Plan Only 5.8% ±1.3 pp1,157 ±251
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 1.4% ±0.6 pp284 ±118
No Internet Access 2.9% ±1.1 pp573 ±228
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Has Internet Access 97.1%±1.4 pp19,310±269 92.7%±0.2 pp3,091,461±7,739 ▲ +4.4% 15/197
Cellular Data Plan Only 5.8%±1.3 pp1,157±251 13.8%±0.2 pp458,465±6,304 ▼ -7.9% 191/197
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 1.4%±0.6 pp284±118 2.1%±0.1 pp70,581±2,816 ▼ -0.7% 128/197
No Internet Access 2.9%±1.1 pp573±228 7.3%±0.1 pp242,627±4,369 ▼ -4.4% 183/197
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Uninsured Residents 2.9% ±0.8 pp1,143 ±321
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 0.8% ±1.3 pp309 ±524
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 3.5% ±1.0 pp1,393 ±402
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 1.6% ±2.3 pp635 ±901
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Uninsured Residents 2.9%±0.8 pp1,143±321 6.3%±0.1 pp532,974±8,225 ▼ -3.4% 176/197
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 0.8%±1.3 pp309±524 2.3%±0.2 pp195,740±12,839 ▼ -1.5% 166/197
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 3.5%±1.0 pp1,393±402 9.0%±0.1 pp759,685±12,213 ▼ -5.5% 184/197
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 1.6%±2.3 pp635±901 1.5%±0.2 pp129,345±12,836 ▲ +0.1% 79/197
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health Insurance Coverage Types

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Insured (Any Coverage) 97.1% ±0.8 pp38,647 ±320
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 67.2% ±2.4 pp26,720 ±940
Direct-Purchase Insurance 13.2% ±1.9 pp5,236 ±771
Medicare 7.2% ±1.2 pp2,851 ±477
Medicaid 15.3% ±1.8 pp6,075 ±734
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.1% ±0.4 pp24 ±142
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 2.5% ±0.7 pp1,002 ±296
Uninsured 2.9% ±0.8 pp1,137 ±320
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Insured (Any Coverage) 97.1%±0.8 pp38,647±320 93.7%±0.1 pp7,899,544±7,979 ▲ +3.4% 22/197
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 67.2%±2.4 pp26,720±940 44.2%±0.2 pp3,724,779±16,516 ▲ +23.0% 14/197
Direct-Purchase Insurance 13.2%±1.9 pp5,236±771 8.9%±0.1 pp752,929±9,679 ▲ +4.2% 25/197
Medicare 7.2%±1.2 pp2,851±477 14.7%±0.1 pp1,241,560±10,174 ▼ -7.6% 193/197
Medicaid 15.3%±1.8 pp6,075±734 30.6%±0.2 pp2,578,958±14,851 ▼ -15.3% 162/197
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.1%±0.4 pp24±142 0.1%±0.0 pp11,270±1,233 ▼ -0.1% 123/197
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 2.5%±0.7 pp1,002±296 6.2%±0.1 pp519,368±8,416 ▼ -3.6% 193/197
Uninsured 2.9%±0.8 pp1,137±320 6.3%±0.1 pp529,533±7,979 ▼ -3.4% 176/197
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Disability

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Adults With at Least One Disability 9.5% ±1.4 pp3,161 ±450
Mobility Disability 4.9% ±1.1 pp1,645 ±350
Hearing Disability 1.3% ±0.6 pp438 ±211
Vision Disability 1.7% ±0.8 pp572 ±251
Cognitive Disability 4.0% ±1.0 pp1,335 ±322
Self-Care Disability 1.2% ±0.6 pp409 ±197
Independent Living Disability 3.9% ±1.0 pp1,304 ±339
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability 9.5%±1.4 pp3,161±450 14.5%±0.1 pp971,814±8,057 ▼ -5.0% 176/197
Mobility Disability 4.9%±1.1 pp1,645±350 8.9%±0.1 pp595,590±6,636 ▼ -3.9% 179/197
Hearing Disability 1.3%±0.6 pp438±211 2.8%±0.1 pp187,716±4,152 ▼ -1.5% 190/197
Vision Disability 1.7%±0.8 pp572±251 3.1%±0.1 pp210,159±4,179 ▼ -1.4% 161/197
Cognitive Disability 4.0%±1.0 pp1,335±322 5.3%±0.1 pp353,232±5,842 ▼ -1.2% 144/197
Self-Care Disability 1.2%±0.6 pp409±197 3.6%±0.1 pp244,214±4,460 ▼ -2.4% 189/197
Independent Living Disability 3.9%±1.0 pp1,304±339 6.6%±0.1 pp442,554±5,785 ▼ -2.7% 171/197
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Incidence of Health Problems

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Arthritis 12.8%3,931
High Blood Pressure 19.1%5,885
Cancer 4.1%1,256
Current Asthma 9.3%2,852
Coronary Heart Disease 2.9%884
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 3.0%924
Diabetes 6.4%1,978
High Cholesterol 29.8%9,176
Obesity 19.9%6,127
Stroke 1.8%561
Lost All Natural Teeth 1.0%302
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Arthritis 12.8%3,931 19.9%1,299,979 ▼ -7.1% 193/197
High Blood Pressure 19.1%5,885 30.0%1,959,768 ▼ -10.9% 190/197
Cancer 4.1%1,256 5.8%378,888 ▼ -1.7% 174/197
Current Asthma 9.3%2,852 10.2%666,321 ▼ -0.9% 138/197
Coronary Heart Disease 2.9%884 5.4%352,758 ▼ -2.5% 192/197
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 3.0%924 5.4%352,758 ▼ -2.4% 185/197
Diabetes 6.4%1,978 11.9%777,375 ▼ -5.5% 180/197
High Cholesterol 29.8%9,176 37.0%2,417,047 ▼ -7.2% 191/197
Obesity 19.9%6,127 25.1%1,639,673 ▼ -5.2% 156/197
Stroke 1.8%561 3.3%215,574 ▼ -1.5% 183/197
Lost All Natural Teeth 1.0%302 2.9%186,962 ▼ -1.9% 184/197
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Health Risk Behaviors

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 21.8%6,717
Current Cigarette Smoking 7.7%2,374
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 16.6%5,118
Short Sleep Duration 36.6%11,269
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 21.8%6,717 16.9%1,104,003 ▲ +4.9% 24/197
Current Cigarette Smoking 7.7%2,374 11.4%744,712 ▼ -3.7% 171/197
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 16.6%5,118 28.1%1,835,649 ▼ -11.5% 173/197
Short Sleep Duration 36.6%11,269 39.2%2,560,764 ▼ -2.6% 140/197
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Overall Health Status

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 11.7%3,607
Frequent Physical Distress 8.5%2,617
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 11.7%3,607 20.7%1,352,240 ▼ -9.0% 173/197
Frequent Physical Distress 8.5%2,617 13.0%849,233 ▼ -4.5% 184/197
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Preventive Care

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 61.1%18,815
Routine Checkup in Past Year 76.6%23,593
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 88.6%27,268
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 62.6%19,278
Dental Visit in Past Year 66.8%20,553
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 81.1%24,953
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 61.1%18,815 74.5%4,866,757 ▼ -13.4% 192/197
Routine Checkup in Past Year 76.6%23,593 79.7%5,206,450 ▼ -3.1% 182/197
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 88.6%27,268 87.9%5,742,120 ▲ +0.7% 88/197
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 62.6%19,278 64.3%4,200,436 ▼ -1.7% 121/197
Dental Visit in Past Year 66.8%20,553 58.6%3,828,080 ▲ +8.2% 37/197
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 81.1%24,953 78.5%5,128,060 ▲ +2.6% 49/197
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Mental Health

Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 16.6%5,113
Frequent Mental Distress 13.8%4,236
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 26.2%8,069
Loneliness 34.6%10,638
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill City Difference Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 16.6%5,113 16.4%1,071,340 ▲ +0.2% 85/197
Frequent Mental Distress 13.8%4,236 15.4%1,006,014 ▼ -1.6% 154/197
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 26.2%8,069 30.9%2,018,561 ▼ -4.7% 160/197
Loneliness 34.6%10,638 38.5%2,515,036 ▼ -3.9% 171/197
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

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