About Brooklyn
Learn more about the city of Brooklyn by reading about the specific demographics and lifestyle that is unique to this city area. This includes local information such as age ranges, population, income, households, schools, search tips, restaurants, shopping, local flavor and more. Knowing the area of Brooklyn will be essential if you are going to consider renting in Brooklyn. You can also view apartments for rent in Brooklyn, NY by clicking the link and search box below.
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Brooklyn Demographic Information
- Age Ranges
- Population
- Income
- Households
- Schools
| Age Ranges | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 | 13.68% |
| 10-17 | 10.42% |
| 18-29 | 18.37% |
| 30-39 | 16.87% |
| 40-49 | 14.50% |
| 50-64 | 14.43% |
| 65 & Over | 11.73% |
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Land Area | 303.31 sq mi |
| Total Population | 8,289,789 |
| Population Density Ranking (National) | 97th percentile |
| Population Density Ranking (State) | 74th percentile |
| Population Growth Rate | 0 |
| Population Growth Rate Ranking (National) | 56th percentile |
| Population Growth Rate Ranking (State) | 86th percentile |
| Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Income | $39,595 |
| Average Income Households W/ Children | $58,680 |
| Median Income Ranking (National) | 47th percentile |
| Median Income Ranking (State) | 41st percentile |
| Average Income Households W/ Children Ranking (National) | 60th percentile |
| Average Income Households W/ Children Ranking (State) | 52nd percentile |
| Households | |
|---|---|
| Married | 38th percentile |
| Single | 62nd percentile |
| Married With Children | 18th percentile |
| Married With No Children | 20th percentile |
| Single With Children | 12th percentile |
| Single With No Children | 50th percentile |
| Schools | |
|---|---|
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17 |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 14.01 : 1 |
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Brooklyn Living
- Search Tips
- Restaurants
- Shopping
- Local Flavor
- Where should I look for rentals if I want to be near art and culture?
- Downtown apartments are probably the best bet if you want to live near art and culture venues. more
- What are some things to consider before I begin decorating an apartment?
- Once you have finished the long apartment search, moved all your belongings out of the truck and unpacked everything, it's time to make the place your own. more
- What are some tips about aparmtents in north inland San Diego?
- Any one of the towns of north inland San Diego would make a great place to live. more
- What is the city of Athens like?
- Athens is a wonderful college town that is located approximately 60 miles from Atlanta. more
- What are some tips for renting a moving truck or van?
- Getting all of your things from point A to point B is one of the biggest challenges of the move to a new apartment. more
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Neighborhoods Around Brooklyn
- Brooklyn (229)
- Park Slope (19)
- Sheepshead Bay (18)
- Gravesend (18)
- Flatbush (16)
Cities Near Brooklyn
- New York (558)
- Bronx (46)
- Long Island City (7)
- Flushing (5)
- White Plains (5)
Brooklyn Apartments by Zip Code
- 11201 (9)
- 11207 (1)
- 11209 (2)
- 11210 (2)
- 11211 (3)
- 11212 (1)
- 11213 (1)
- 11214 (1)
- 11215 (5)
- 11216 (1)
- 11217 (3)
- 11229 (2)
- 11230 (1)
- 11231 (1)
- 11232 (1)
- 11235 (1)
- 11239 (1)
Apartments Near Brooklyn Colleges and Universities
- CUNY New York City College of Technical College Apartments (1723)
- Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus Apartments (1717)
- CUNY Brooklyn College Apartments (1714)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College Apartments (1709)