Brooklyn, New York population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Brooklyn borough's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 183,126 | 6.83% |
| 5 to 9 years | 163,609 | 6.11% |
| 10 to 14 years | 165,401 | 6.17% |
| 15 to 19 years | 145,554 | 5.43% |
| 20 to 24 years | 161,329 | 6.02% |
| 25 to 29 years | 234,153 | 8.74% |
| 30 to 34 years | 243,267 | 9.08% |
| 35 to 39 years | 204,570 | 7.63% |
| 40 to 44 years | 176,543 | 6.59% |
| 45 to 49 years | 159,166 | 5.94% |
| 50 to 54 years | 154,001 | 5.75% |
| 55 to 59 years | 154,797 | 5.78% |
| 60 to 64 years | 145,520 | 5.43% |
| 65 to 69 years | 123,736 | 4.62% |
| 70 to 74 years | 101,484 | 3.79% |
| 75 to 79 years | 66,402 | 2.48% |
| 80 to 84 years | 46,247 | 1.73% |
| 85 years and over | 50,715 | 1.89% |
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Brooklyn, New York population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Brooklyn, New York population by age group.
The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 243,267 (9.08% of the total population).
The largest age group in Brooklyn, New York was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 243,267 (9.08%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Brooklyn, New York was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 46,247 (1.73%).
Brooklyn, New York population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Brooklyn, New York's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Brooklyn, New York population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1.69 million (62.94% of the total population).
Brooklyn, New York population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 604,364 | 22.55% |
| 18 to 64 years | 1,686,672 | 62.94% |
| 65 years and over | 388,584 | 14.5% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Brooklyn borough 's population under 18 was 22.55%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Brooklyn borough's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.94%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Brooklyn borough's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.50% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Brooklyn, New York population pyramid
Population pyramid for Brooklyn, New York is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Brooklyn borough's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Brooklyn, New York, is 28.8.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Brooklyn, New York, is 21.8.
- Total dependency ratio for Brooklyn, New York is 50.6.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Brooklyn, New York is 4.6.
FIGURE 3
Brooklyn, New York population pyramid
Brooklyn borough population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Brooklyn, New York population pyramid
Here's the Brooklyn, New York's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 93,595 | 89,531 | 183,126 |
| 5 to 9 years | 82,436 | 81,173 | 163,609 |
| 10 to 14 years | 86,215 | 79,186 | 165,401 |
| 15 to 19 years | 74,314 | 71,240 | 145,554 |
| 20 to 24 years | 78,104 | 83,225 | 161,329 |
| 25 to 29 years | 112,071 | 122,082 | 234,153 |
| 30 to 34 years | 119,643 | 123,624 | 243,267 |
| 35 to 39 years | 100,570 | 104,000 | 204,570 |
| 40 to 44 years | 85,573 | 90,970 | 176,543 |
| 45 to 49 years | 75,645 | 83,521 | 159,166 |
| 50 to 54 years | 72,559 | 81,442 | 154,001 |
| 55 to 59 years | 72,376 | 82,421 | 154,797 |
| 60 to 64 years | 66,131 | 79,389 | 145,520 |
| 65 to 69 years | 54,601 | 69,135 | 123,736 |
| 70 to 74 years | 44,653 | 56,831 | 101,484 |
| 75 to 79 years | 26,783 | 39,619 | 66,402 |
| 80 to 84 years | 17,332 | 28,915 | 46,247 |
| 85 years and over | 16,824 | 33,891 | 50,715 |
Things to know
What is the population of Brooklyn, New York under 18?
Brooklyn borough's population under the age of 18 is 604,364, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.55% of the total resident population of Brooklyn, New York.
What is the aging population in Brooklyn, New York?
Brooklyn borough's population aged 65 years and above was 388,584. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.50% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates