Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Flatbush?

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There are 101,053 residents in Flatbush, with a median age of 35.7. Of this, 46.13% are males and 53.87% are females. US-born citizens make up 55.41% of the resident pool in Flatbush, while non-US-born citizens account for 28.79%. Additionally, 15.8% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 92,022 people in Flatbush currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	101,053	1.3%
Male Population	46,615	2.3%
Female Population	54,438	0.4%

Male population 46.13%

Female population 53.87%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	35.7	0.8%
Citizen US Born	55,997	2.0%
Citizen not US Born	29,091	3.5%
Not Citizen	15,965	-4.9%

Citizen US Born 55.41%

Citizen not US Born 28.79%

Not Citizen 15.8%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	527	-15.1%
Moved from Same County	5,167	16.0%
Moved from Same State	1,546	23.4%
Moved from Different State	967	17.2%
Same House as Last Year	92,022	0.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.53%

Moved from Same County 5.16%

Moved from Same State 1.54%

Moved from Different State 0.96%

Same House as Last Year 91.81%

What are the employment statistics in Flatbush?

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White-collar workers make up 85.92% of the working population in Flatbush, while blue-collar employees account for 14.08%. There are also 4,907 entrepreneurs in Flatbush (9.22% of the workforce); 34,145 workers employed in private companies (64.15%); and 8,947 people working in governmental institutions (16.81%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	45,730	3.1%
Blue Collar	7,496	-4.3%

White Collar 85.92%

Blue Collar 14.08%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	4,907	-1.0%
Private Companies	34,145	1.4%
Governmental Workers	8,947	0.0%
Not for Profit Companies	5,227	13.0%

Self Employees 9.22%

Private Companies 64.15%

Governmental Workers 16.81%

Not for Profit Companies 9.82%

How many households are there in Flatbush?

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There are a total of 38,458 households in Flatbush, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 58.73% of these Flatbush households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.27%. Additionally, 26.06% of households have children and 73.94% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	38,458	3.6%
Average People Per Household	3	-2.6%
Family Households	22,587	2.5%
Non-family Households	15,871	5.2%

Family Households 58.73%

Non-family Households 41.27%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	10,021	1.6%
Households without Children	28,437	4.3%

Households with Children 26.06%

Households without Children 73.94%

What are the median and average incomes in Flatbush?

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The average annual household income in Flatbush is $99,788, while the median household income sits at $75,947 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $97,939, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $71,405. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $62,005 and $46,432, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$99,788	13.3%
Median Household Income	$75,947	14.8%
People below Poverty Level	14,368	4.3%
People above Poverty Level	85,387	0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Flatbush?

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There are 41,821 housing units in Flatbush, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 38,458 occupied housing units in Flatbush, 14.11% are owner-occupied, while 85.89% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 72.77% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $825,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,712 per month in Flatbush.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	41,821	2.7%
Median Year Built	1938	N/A
Built in 1939 or Earlier	27,663	-1.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949	2,818	6.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959	4,098	10.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969	2,727	-3.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979	969	-2.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989	538	7.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999	290	8.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009	544	-9.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019	1,782	56.0%
Built in 2020 or Later	392	931.6%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	38,458	3.6%
Owner Occupied	5,427	11.0%
Renter Occupied	33,031	2.5%

Owner Occupied 14.11%

Renter Occupied 85.89%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	3,949	11.4%
Without Mortgage	1,478	10.0%
Median Value with Mortgage	$825,300	13.7%
Median Value without Mortgage	$712,100	30.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,712	9.6%

With Mortgage 72.77%

Without Mortgage 27.23%

What is the level of education in Flatbush?

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Approximately 37.43% of the population in Flatbush holds a high school degree (that's 30,734 residents), while 18.36% have attained a college certificate (15,938 locals) and 21.71% have a bachelor's degree (17,824 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	4,619	10.7%
Some High School	30,734	-1.8%
Some College	15,938	2.3%
Associate Degree	4,347	10.8%
Bachelor's Degree	17,824	9.5%
Graduate Degree	9,509	6.4%

No High School 5.63%

Some High School 37.43%

Some College 18.36%

Associate Degree 5.29%

Bachelor's Degree 21.71%

Graduate Degree 11.58%

What is the marital status of Flatbush residents?

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A total of 43,396 people in Flatbush have never been married (which represents 50.8% of the total population), while 31,272 of them are wedded (36.61%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,699 (4.33%) and 6,714 (7.86%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	43,396	-0.2%
Married	31,272	4.5%
Separated	3,699	-4.4%
Widowed	4,041	5.9%
Divorced	6,714	8.4%

Never Married 50.8%

Married 36.61%

Separated 4.33%

Widowed 4.73%

Divorced 7.86%

What are the most common means of transportation in Flatbush?

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The top three means of transportation people in Flatbush use to get to work are: subway or elevated, car and bus or trolley bus. A total of 28,012 residents commute by subway or elevated, 8,053 prefer going to work by car and 5,732 by bus or trolley bus.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	8,053	1.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus	5,732	-1.6%
Subway or Elevated	28,012	N/A
Railroad	556	782.5%
Ferryboat	12	N/A
Bicycle	1,039	21.7%
Motorcycle	10	0.0%
TaxiCab	603	19.6%
Walk	2,207	-0.5%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 11226