Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY Demographics

What is the population of Gowanus?

There are 23,830 residents in Gowanus, with a median age of 37.2. Of this, 47.99% are males and 52.01% are females. US-born citizens make up 78.18% of the resident pool in Gowanus, while non-US-born citizens account for 13.65%. Additionally, 8.17% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 19,819 people in Gowanus currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 23,830 -0.7%
Male Population 11,436 -0.7%
Female Population 12,394 -0.8%
Male Population 47.99%
Female Population 52.01%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.2 1.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 18,631 -1.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,252 4.7%
Not Citizen 1,947 -5.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 78.18%
Citizen not U.S. Born 13.65%
Not Citizen 8.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 162 -8.0%
Moved from Same County 1,979 2.0%
Moved from Same State 761 -6.2%
Moved from Different State 692 26.1%
Same House as Last Year 19,819 -1.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.69%
Moved from Same County 8.45%
Moved from Same State 3.25%
Moved from Different State 2.96%
Same House as Last Year 84.65%

What are the employment statistics in Gowanus?

White-collar workers make up 95.3% of the working population in Gowanus, while blue-collar employees account for 4.7%. There are also 2,027 entrepreneurs in Gowanus (14.67% of the workforce); 8,074 workers employed in private companies (58.44%); and 1,462 people working in governmental institutions (10.58%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 13,167 1.2%
Blue Collar 649 -6.2%
White Collar 95.3%
Blue Collar 4.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,027 -3.8%
Private Companies 8,074 1.5%
Governmental Workers 1,462 1.2%
Not for Profit Companies 2,252 2.3%
Self Employees 14.67%
Private Companies 58.44%
Governmental Workers 10.58%
Not for Profit Companies 16.3%

How many households are there in Gowanus?

There are a total of 10,047 households in Gowanus, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 54.21% of these Gowanus households, while non-family units account for the remaining 45.79%. Additionally, 28.06% of households have children and 71.94% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 10,047 1.6%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 5,446 0.9%
Non-Family Households 4,601 2.5%
Family Households 54.21%
Non-Family Households 45.79%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,819 -1.0%
Households without Children 7,228 2.7%
Households with Children 28.06%
Households without Children 71.94%

What are the median and average incomes in Gowanus?

The average annual household income in Gowanus is $227,409, while the median household income sits at $152,735 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $184,513, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $118,415. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $63,810 and $64,205, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $227,409 11.3%
Median Household Income $152,735 14.6%
People below Poverty Level -8 N/A
People above Poverty Level 21,182 0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Gowanus?

There are 10,981 housing units in Gowanus, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 10,047 occupied housing units in Gowanus, 35.2% are owner-occupied, while 64.8% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.23% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,665,400. In general, housing costs reach $2,730 per month in Gowanus.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 10,981 1.1%
Median Year Built 1938 N/A
Built in 1939 or Earlier 7,126 0.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 595 -1.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 481 -4.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 426 -6.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 266 -11.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 241 -8.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 249 9.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 538 -0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,018 19.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 39 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 10,047 1.6%
Owner Occupied 3,537 0.1%
Renter Occupied $6,510 2.5%
Owner Occupied 35.2%
Renter Occupied 64.8%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,378 2.0%
Without Mortgage 1,159 -3.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,665,400 6.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $1,454,500 19.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,730 9.6%
With Mortgage 67.23%
Without Mortgage 32.77%

What is the level of education in Gowanus?

Approximately 11.43% of the population in Gowanus holds a high school degree (that's 2,189 residents), while 9.9% have attained a college certificate (1,896 locals) and 35.97% have a bachelor's degree (6,888 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 582 -1.5%
Some High School 2,189 -7.4%
Some College 1,896 -2.5%
Associate Degree 729 1.7%
Bachelor's Degree 6,888 1.0%
Graduate Degree 6,866 1.0%
No High School 3.04%
Some High School 11.43%
Some College 9.9%
Associate Degree 3.81%
Bachelor's Degree 35.97%
Graduate Degree 35.85%

What is the marital status of Gowanus residents?

A total of 7,936 people in Gowanus have never been married (which represents 40.23% of the total population), while 9,640 of them are wedded (48.87%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 323 (1.64%) and 1,239 (6.28%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 7,936 -1.1%
Married 9,640 -0.7%
Separated 323 -3.6%
Widowed 587 -3.5%
Divorced 1,239 1,239.0%
Never Married 40.23%
Married 48.87%
Separated 1.64%
Widowed 2.98%
Divorced 6.28%

What are the most common means of transportation in Gowanus?

The top three means of transportation people in Gowanus use to get to work are: walking, car and bicycle. A total of 1,238 residents commute by walking, 1,170 prefer going to work by car and 394 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,170 -5.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 158 -0.6%
Railroad 63 1,475.0%
Ferryboat 11 10.0%
Bicycle 394 -6.2%
Motorcycle 7 -30.0%
TaxiCab 78 -6.0%
Walk 1,238 -3.6%

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.