Brooklyn (zip 11201), New York
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As of 2009, Brooklyn (zip 11201)'s population is 52,442 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.05 percent.
The median home cost in Brooklyn (zip 11201) is $652,750. Home appreciation the last year has been -11.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Brooklyn (zip 11201)'s cost of living is 56.24% Higher than the U.S. average.
Brooklyn (zip 11201) public schools spend $7,429 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Brooklyn (zip 11201).
The unemployment rate in Brooklyn (zip 11201) is 8.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Brooklyn (zip 11201) jobs have Decreased by 0.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY, population is 52,442. There are 34,266 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY
The median age is 37.8. The US median is 37.6. 41.03% of people in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY, are married. 7.43% are divorced.
The average household size is 1.97 people. 10.45% of people are married, with children. 6.94% have children, but are single.
Race in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY
58.61% of people are white, 22.46% are black, 7.49% are asian, 0.29% are native american, and 10.95% claim 'Other'.
15.76% of the people in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 84.24% are non-hispanic).
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Best of Both Worlds: The Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill area gives you a great balance between a more laid back, less expensive outer-borough experience, and proximity to Manhattan. Great... (read more)Wonderful little community: only problem is that few can afford to buy in now; also brooklyn heights is an anomaly among the "desirable" NYC neighborhoods in that there are few good restaurants,... (read more)DUMBO neighborhood undergoes explosive growth: Will the services in the neighborhood catch up? Increased density would suggest that it will, but what will the lag... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Click Here



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Health
There are 243 physicians per 100,000 population in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY. The US average is 170.
Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY Health Index
Air quality in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY is 12 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 63 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Best of Both Worlds: The Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill area gives you a great balance between a more laid back, less expensive outer-borough experience, and proximity to Manhattan. Great... (read more)Wonderful little community: only problem is that few can afford to buy in now; also brooklyn heights is an anomaly among the "desirable" NYC neighborhoods in that there are few good restaurants,... (read more)DUMBO neighborhood undergoes explosive growth: Will the services in the neighborhood catch up? Increased density would suggest that it will, but what will the lag... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.80% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.63% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 10.53% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $47,095 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $65,081 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.60% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 7.07% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 6.60% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 12.43% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.59% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.71% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.74% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 10.33% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 4.55% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 3.37% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 21.34% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 43.79% | 20.24% |
| Service | 7.93% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 21.00% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 2.44% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 3.50% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY, is 8.80%, with job growth of -0.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.90%.
Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY Taxes
Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY,sales tax rate is 8.63%. Income tax is 10.53%.
Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $47,095, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $65,081.
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Best of Both Worlds: The Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill area gives you a great balance between a more laid back, less expensive outer-borough experience, and proximity to Manhattan. Great... (read more)Wonderful little community: only problem is that few can afford to buy in now; also brooklyn heights is an anomaly among the "desirable" NYC neighborhoods in that there are few good restaurants,... (read more)DUMBO neighborhood undergoes explosive growth: Will the services in the neighborhood catch up? Increased density would suggest that it will, but what will the lag... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 59 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $652,750 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -11.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 32.77% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.82% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 63.06% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.23 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.60% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.67% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.83% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.17% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.27% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5.38% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.45% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 15.52% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 9.15% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 7.45% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 13.93% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 21.67% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.50% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.45% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 0.37% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 0.93% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3.94% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.93% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.47% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 9.66% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 56.74% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY, is $652,750. Home appreciation is -11.60% over the last year. The median age of Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY, real estate is 59 years.
Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 63.06% of the Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY, population. 3.82% of houses and apartments in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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DUMBO neighborhood undergoes explosive growth: Will the services in the neighborhood catch up? Increased density would suggest that it will, but what will the lag... (read more)Best of Both Worlds: The Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill area gives you a great balance between a more laid back, less expensive outer-borough experience, and proximity to Manhattan. Great... (read more)Wonderful little community: only problem is that few can afford to buy in now; also brooklyn heights is an anomaly among the "desirable" NYC neighborhoods in that there are few good restaurants,... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Click Here

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Crime
Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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DUMBO neighborhood undergoes explosive growth: Will the services in the neighborhood catch up? Increased density would suggest that it will, but what will the lag... (read more)Best of Both Worlds: The Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill area gives you a great balance between a more laid back, less expensive outer-borough experience, and proximity to Manhattan. Great... (read more)Wonderful little community: only problem is that few can afford to buy in now; also brooklyn heights is an anomaly among the "desirable" NYC neighborhoods in that there are few good restaurants,... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Click Here
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Climate
Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 22 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 121.
On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 28. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Best of Both Worlds: The Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill area gives you a great balance between a more laid back, less expensive outer-borough experience, and proximity to Manhattan. Great... (read more)Wonderful little community: only problem is that few can afford to buy in now; also brooklyn heights is an anomaly among the "desirable" NYC neighborhoods in that there are few good restaurants,... (read more)DUMBO neighborhood undergoes explosive growth: Will the services in the neighborhood catch up? Increased density would suggest that it will, but what will the lag... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Click Here
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Education
Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY, schools spend $7,429 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 1,474 students per librarian, and 619 children per counselor in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY schools.
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Best of Both Worlds: The Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill area gives you a great balance between a more laid back, less expensive outer-borough experience, and proximity to Manhattan. Great... (read more)Wonderful little community: only problem is that few can afford to buy in now; also brooklyn heights is an anomaly among the "desirable" NYC neighborhoods in that there are few good restaurants,... (read more)DUMBO neighborhood undergoes explosive growth: Will the services in the neighborhood catch up? Increased density would suggest that it will, but what will the lag... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY, takes 36 minutes. 8% of commuters drive their own car alone. 2% carpool with others. 69% take mass transit and 6% work from home.
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Best of Both Worlds: The Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill area gives you a great balance between a more laid back, less expensive outer-borough experience, and proximity to Manhattan. Great... (read more)Wonderful little community: only problem is that few can afford to buy in now; also brooklyn heights is an anomaly among the "desirable" NYC neighborhoods in that there are few good restaurants,... (read more)DUMBO neighborhood undergoes explosive growth: Will the services in the neighborhood catch up? Increased density would suggest that it will, but what will the lag... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY is more expensive.
Overall, Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY cost of living is 156.24.
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DUMBO neighborhood undergoes explosive growth: Will the services in the neighborhood catch up? Increased density would suggest that it will, but what will the lag... (read more)Best of Both Worlds: The Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill area gives you a great balance between a more laid back, less expensive outer-borough experience, and proximity to Manhattan. Great... (read more)Wonderful little community: only problem is that few can afford to buy in now; also brooklyn heights is an anomaly among the "desirable" NYC neighborhoods in that there are few good restaurants,... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 62.97% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 37.01% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 5.99% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.12% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.56% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.62% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.73% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.34% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.60% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.14% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.12% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 15.37% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 2.35% | 0.54% |
62.97% of the people in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 37.01% are Catholic; 5.99% are Protestant; 0.12% are LDS; 2.12% are another Christian faith; 15.37% in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 2.35% affilitates with Islam.
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Best of Both Worlds: The Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill area gives you a great balance between a more laid back, less expensive outer-borough experience, and proximity to Manhattan. Great... (read more)Wonderful little community: only problem is that few can afford to buy in now; also brooklyn heights is an anomaly among the "desirable" NYC neighborhoods in that there are few good restaurants,... (read more)DUMBO neighborhood undergoes explosive growth: Will the services in the neighborhood catch up? Increased density would suggest that it will, but what will the lag... (read more)Have an opinion about Brooklyn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Brooklyn Click Here
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Voting
74.86% of the people in Brooklyn (zip 11201), NY are registered as Democrats. 24.30% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.84%.
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