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Bushwick (East)

New York · New York · 59,859 residents · 1.008 sq mi
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Bushwick (East) has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,876. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $978,623. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure. Despite a median home value of $978,623, the poverty rate sits 88% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns. These figures are approximated by combining the 16 census tracts that make up Bushwick (East); the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
21% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,859
Population density
59,384 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,876
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$38,513
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$978,623
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,048
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
20.7%
79.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.6
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic19%(11,365)
Black24.6%(14,710)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(27,406)
Asian4.6%(2,754)
Other6.1%(3,624)
Diversity Score86%(51,491)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19%(11,365)
Black24.6%(14,710)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(27,406)
Asian4.6%(2,754)
Other6.1%(3,624)
Diversity Score86%(51,491)
Diversity Score
86
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.8 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
17.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
54.8%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
64.1%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
Female
52.7%
Foreign born
31.2%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.6%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.3%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bushwick (East), New York, New York?

Bushwick (East), New York, New York has about 59,859 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bushwick (East), New York, New York?

The typical household in Bushwick (East), New York, New York earns about $77,876 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bushwick (East), New York, New York expensive?

In Bushwick (East), New York, New York, the median home is worth about $978,623, and the typical rent is about $2,048 a month.

How educated are people in Bushwick (East), New York, New York?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bushwick (East), New York, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bushwick (East), New York, New York?

About 23.4% of people in Bushwick (East), New York, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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