Local Area Information for: Brooklyn, NY View Wikipedia Information
Area Information for Brooklyn, NY
  • Community Character: Nearby Military Facility(ies), Stable Population, Moderate Residential Turnover, Close Proximity to Sea/Ocean
  • Population: 91,837
  • Median Age: 33.33 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 32.45 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 3
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 109
  • Sales Tax: 5%
  • Population Density: 60,941/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 6%
  • Closest Airport: Newark Liberty International
  • Closest College: Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef
  • Closest Jr. College: Gamla College
  • Median Household Income: $36,184
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 22.29%
  • Median Years in Residence: 2.82 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $575,311
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Brooklyn Cyclones (a)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 36%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Brooklyn, NY
Median Age: 33.33 Married: 41% Number of Households: 26,726 Households with Children: 10,841
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Brooklyn, NY

      School Name Distance Type Grades Great Schools Rating Parent Rating
      West Brooklyn Community High School 3.6 mi Public 10 - 12 0 5
      Ps 131 Brooklyn 3.7 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Ps 164 Caesar Rodney 3.9 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Ps 160 William Sampson 4.0 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Beth Jacob Of Boro Park School 4.0 mi Private K - 8 0 4
      Ps 105 The Blythebourne 4.3 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Yeshiva Imrei Yosef Spinka 4.6 mi Private K - 8 0 4
      Is 187 Christa Mcauliffe School 4.7 mi Public 5 - 8 0 4
      Ps 176 Ovington 4.9 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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