BROOKLYN HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION
One of the best-kept secrets of the City of New York is Brooklyn
Heights, a beautiful district in the Borough of Brooklyn some
historians call the first suburb in the United States. Brooklyn
Heights is unique for it radiates a hometown atmosphere while
situated right next door to one of the most recognizable cityscapes
in the world.
-Excerpt from http://www.brooklynheights-ny.com
Know Your Neighborhood
Population: As of the 2000 census, 22,493 people live here, up
11.5% since 1990. Of that population, 77% is white, 7% African
American, 5% Asian American, 7.5% Latino and the remainder, multi-racial.
Income: Heights per capita income is $60,973, which is up 14.5%
from 1990. But, about 14% of our neighbors live in poverty, and
less than 10% of them are over 65.
Education: 71% of the Heights population over 25 years old are
college graduates; the comparable figure for all of NYC is 27%
Kids: The proportion of Heights kids in pre-school, nursery or
kindergarten is about the same as it is in the rest of the city.
But the proportion who are in elementary or high schools is less
than half what it is city-wide. This suggests that when their
kids reach grade school age, families start moving elsewhere,
because they can’t afford or can’t get into private
schools and are reluctant to send their children to a neighborhood
public school. That’s why the BHA is so determined to help
make PS8 a place you’ll want to send your kids.
Welcome neighbor! Only about 49% of residents have lived in their
current home for five or more years. Some moved from elsewhere
in the Heights or Brooklyn, but it appears that nearly 40% are
new to the borough.
Homeowners or Renters? In recent years, co-op/condo ownership
has increased significantly here. Of the 12,042 housing units
in the Heights, 57% are renter-occupied,40% owner-occupied and
3% vacant.
About those parking spaces: 33% of Heights households own at least
one car. That’s over 3,800 cars, not counting workers, commuters,
shoppers and two-car families. The percentage is slightly higher
than Manhattan’s, but lower than the citywide or Brooklyn
norms.
The message:
The Heights is becoming more diversified and refreshed with more
and more new folks moving in. Our job is to make sure these newcomers
don’t just live in the neighborhood, but become a real part
of the community. We think joining the BHA is a good way to start.
Exerpt from http://www.brooklynheightsassociation.org.
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