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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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