Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY Demographics

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

What is the population of Park Slope?

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There are 40,054 residents in Park Slope, with a median age of 36. Of this, 48.37% are males and 51.63% are females. US-born citizens make up 77.95% of the resident pool in Park Slope, while non-US-born citizens account for 13.91%. Additionally, 8.14% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 33,239 people in Park Slope currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 40,054 -0.6%
Male Population 19,374 -0.4%
Female Population 20,680 -0.7%
Male population 48.37%
Female population 51.63%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 0.0%
Citizen US Born 31,221 -0.9%
Citizen not US Born 5,573 4.8%
Not Citizen 3,260 -5.7%
Citizen US Born 77.95%
Citizen not US Born 13.91%
Not Citizen 8.14%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 276 -5.5%
Moved from Same County 3,335 1.0%
Moved from Same State 1,279 -6.2%
Moved from Different State 1,214 28.2%
Same House as Last Year 33,239 -1.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%
Moved from Same County 8.48%
Moved from Same State 3.25%
Moved from Different State 3.09%
Same House as Last Year 84.49%

What are the employment statistics in Park Slope?

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White-collar workers make up 95.5% of the working population in Park Slope, while blue-collar employees account for 4.5%. There are also 3,381 entrepreneurs in Park Slope (14.44% of the workforce); 13,768 workers employed in private companies (58.81%); and 2,412 people working in governmental institutions (10.3%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 22,358 1.2%
Blue Collar 1,053 -9.1%
White Collar 95.5%
Blue Collar 4.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,381 -5.6%
Private Companies 13,768 2.2%
Governmental Workers 2,412 0.5%
Not for Profit Companies 3,849 1.7%
Self Employees 14.44%
Private Companies 58.81%
Governmental Workers 10.3%
Not for Profit Companies 16.44%

How many households are there in Park Slope?

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There are a total of 16,788 households in Park Slope, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 54.94% of these Park Slope households, while non-family units account for the remaining 45.06%. Additionally, 28.34% of households have children and 71.66% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 16,788 1.8%
Average People Per Household 2 -2.1%
Family Households 9,223 1.3%
Non-family Households 7,565 2.3%
Family Households 54.94%
Non-family Households 45.06%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,758 0.3%
Households without Children 12,030 2.4%
Households with Children 28.34%
Households without Children 71.66%

What are the median and average incomes in Park Slope?

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The average annual household income in Park Slope is $231,346, while the median household income sits at $163,317 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $187,948, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $156,942. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $63,810 and $82,150, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $231,346 11.1%
Median Household Income $163,317 12.6%
People below Poverty Level 2,996 -7.4%
People above Poverty Level 35,995 0.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Park Slope?

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There are 18,333 housing units in Park Slope, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 16,788 occupied housing units in Park Slope, 36.6% are owner-occupied, while 63.4% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.93% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,639,400. In general, housing costs reach $2,756 per month in Park Slope.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 18,333 1.0%
Median Year Built 1938 N/A
Built in 1939 or Earlier 12,193 0.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 902 -1.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 762 -6.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 732 -3.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 424 -12.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 388 -6.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 365 10.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 914 1.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,584 18.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 69 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 16,788 1.8%
Owner Occupied 6,144 0.1%
Renter Occupied 10,644 2.8%
Owner Occupied 36.6%
Renter Occupied 63.4%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,112 2.1%
Without Mortgage 2,032 -3.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,639,400 7.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $1,490,000 21.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,756 10.3%
With Mortgage 66.93%
Without Mortgage 33.07%

What is the level of education in Park Slope?

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Approximately 10.38% of the population in Park Slope holds a high school degree (that's 3,351 residents), while 9.76% have attained a college certificate (3,148 locals) and 36.18% have a bachelor's degree (11,674 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 897 -4.3%
Some High School 3,351 -10.0%
Some College 3,148 -1.7%
Associate Degree 1,257 0.4%
Bachelor's Degree 11,674 0.8%
Graduate Degree 11,942 1.4%
No High School 2.78%
Some High School 10.38%
Some College 9.76%
Associate Degree 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree 36.18%
Graduate Degree 37.01%

What is the marital status of Park Slope residents?

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A total of 12,964 people in Park Slope have never been married (which represents 39.15% of the total population), while 16,629 of them are wedded (50.22%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 510 (1.54%) and 2,090 (6.31%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 12,964 -1.7%
Married 16,629 -0.6%
Separated 510 -1.9%
Widowed 919 -3.2%
Divorced 2,090 8.2%
Never Married 39.15%
Married 50.22%
Separated 1.54%
Widowed 2.78%
Divorced 6.31%

What are the most common means of transportation in Park Slope?

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The top three means of transportation people in Park Slope use to get to work are: walking, car and bicycle. A total of 1,959 residents commute by walking, 1,953 prefer going to work by car and 621 by bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,953 -8.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 248 1.6%
Railroad 109 2,080.0%
Ferryboat 6 50.0%
Bicycle 621 -0.8%
Motorcycle 14 -26.3%
TaxiCab 100 -13.8%
Walk 1,959 -2.8%

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: 11215 11217

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