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Flatlands/Canarsie Neighborhood Profile – NYU Furman Center
Last updated: 05/21/2024 If you are browsing on a desktop, we encourage you to explore our interactive figures, where you can zoom in and out the figures to gain deeper insights and hover over the figure to see the indicator values. In 2022, Flatlands/Canarsie was the city’s 9th largest neighborhood by population out of 59 neighborhoods. It has the 24th largest proportion of nonwhite population, the 19th highest median income, and the 33rd most expensive rents of the city’s 59 neighborhoods. From 2010 to 2020, the neighborhood added 112 new housing units, 112 units of which were market rate and 0 units of which were income restricted.
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Demographics
Indicator
2000
2006
2010
2019
2022
2023
Population
Born in New York State
54.8%
53.3%
52.2%
53.8%
Disabled population
4.9%
5.2%
9.9%
Foreign-born population
37.3%
39.2%
41.4%
42.0%
39.3%
Population
194,836
204,600
202,929
196,895
189,888
Population aged 65+
11.2%
10.8%
11.1%
16.2%
21.1%
Households
Households with children under 18 years old
43.0%
40.6%
38.4%
31.5%
29.8%
Single-person households
21.3%
21.8%
23.8%
25.6%
Race and Ethnicity
Percent Asian
3.7%
3.0%
3.7%
5.4%
6.6%
Percent Black
51.0%
59.2%
61.7%
62.5%
55.7%
Percent Hispanic
8.1%
5.9%
8.2%
9.1%
9.8%
Percent White
34.4%
30.6%
24.9%
21.4%
21.9%
Racial diversity index
0.61
0.55
0.55
0.55
0.63
Income, Poverty and Ownership
Income diversity ratio
3.5
4.0
4.3
5.0
Homeownership rate
54.7%
62.4%
57.8%
58.3%
61.3%
Median household income (2023$)
$90,960
$86,250
$78,640
$93,150
$87,490
Median household income, homeowners (2023$)
$108,480
$101,830
$120,300
$109,990
Median household income, renters (2023$)
$55,860
$57,520
$59,680
$53,820
Poverty rate
12.2%
10.8%
11.4%
10.6%
11.5%
Poverty rate, population aged 65+
13.3%
14.3%
12.4%
11.0%
Poverty rate, population under 18 years old
14.1%
16.1%
17.2%
16.4%
Labor Market
Labor force participation rate
61.5%
65.0%
62.6%
58.7%
Population aged 25+ without a high school diploma
13.2%
12.6%
12.1%
11.6%
Unemployment rate
8.0%
5.5%
8.3%
3.2%
7.7%
In 2022, there were an estimated 189,888 people in Flatlands/Canarsie, of which 6.6% identified as Asian, 55.7% identified as Black, 9.8% identified as Hispanic, and 21.9% identified as White.
In 2022, the household income group with the largest share (36.0%) of households was $100,001 -
$250,000. In 2000, the same household income group had the largest share as well, with a slightly higher share of 38.2%.
Median household income in 2022 was $87,490, about 13% more than citywide median household income ($77,550). The poverty rate in Flatlands/Canarsie was 11.5% in 2022 compared to 18.3% citywide.
Total housing code violations (per 1,000 privately owned rental units)
101.7
160.3
239.9
255.3
274.6
Median Rent
Median rent, studios and 1-bedrooms (2023$)
$1,270
$1,380
$1,580
Median rent, 2- and 3-bedrooms (2023$)
$1,660
$1,740
$1,880
Median rent, all (2023$)
$1,380
$1,440
$1,520
$1,680
$1,670
Median rent, recent movers (2023$)
$1,770
$1,960
$2,010
Affordability
Rental units affordable at 30% AMI (% of recently available units)
2.9%
4.8%
Rental units affordable at 80% AMI (% of recently available units)
60.5%
73.9%
Rental units affordable at 120% AMI (% of recently available units)
98.2%
98.3%
Rent Burden
Moderately rent-burdened households
25.4%
23.7%
25.7%
23.3%
Moderately rent-burdened households, low income
29.5%
33.3%
34.4%
Moderately rent-burdened households, moderate income
13.3%
6.5%
4.0%
Severely rent-burdened households
22.9%
24.3%
25.9%
26.3%
Severely rent-burdened households, low income
39.6%
40.0%
39.1%
Severely rent-burdened households, moderate income
0.9%
0.0%
0.0%
Rental Subsidy
Housing choice vouchers (% of occupied, privately owned rental units)
4.4%
2.4%
Real median gross rent in Flatlands/Canarsie increased from $1,440 in 2006 to $1,670 in 2022. This represents a 16.0% increase over the same period. The overall rental vacancy rate in Flatlands/Canarsie was 3.0% in 2022.
The rent distribution shows the share of apartments by their size (according to the number of bedrooms), and then for each apartment size in the community district, the share of apartments according to their monthly gross rent. This distribution compares 5-year ACS figures from 2010 to 5-year ACS figures from 2022.
Between 2018-2022, the largest share of studios had gross rents between $1.5,000 - $2,000 (36%), the largest share of one-bedrooms had rents between $1.5,000 - $2,000 (34%), the largest share of two-bedrooms had rents between $1.5,000 - $2,000 (36%), the largest share of three bedrooms had rents between $2,000 - $2.5,000 (28%). (If you are viewing this page on a desktop, you can use the drop down menu below to switch between different apartment sizes)
As of 2022, the change in median gross rent outpaced the change in median household income by 19.6 percentage points. In 2022, 26.3% of renter households in Flatlands/Canarsie were severely rent burdened (spent more than 50% of household income on rent).
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Housing Market
Indicator
2000
2006
2010
2019
2022
2023
Housing Stock
Housing units
69,777
71,757
77,372
76,363
Finance - Distress
Notices of foreclosure rate (per 1,000 1-4 family and condo properties)
10.7
15.1
26.0
14.9
13.4
Notices of foreclosure, all residential properties
364
521
909
513
466
Notices of foreclosure, initial, 1-4 family and condo properties
264
420
596
197
168
Notices of foreclosure, repeat, 1-4 family and condo properties
92
96
297
315
294
Pre-foreclosure notice rate (per 1,000 1-4 family and condo properties)
88.7
76.7
64.0
Pre-foreclosure notices, 1-4 family and condo properties
3,053
2,644
2,204
Properties entering REO, 1-4 family
51
6
22
Finance - Lending
FHA/VA-backed home purchase loans (% of home purchase loans)
0.6%
48.5%
26.7%
23.6%
Higher-cost home purchase loans (% of home purchase loans)
39.4%
1.3%
15.2%
4.8%
Higher-cost refinance loans (% of refinance loans)
38.8%
2.9%
3.9%
1.4%
Home purchase loan rate (per 1,000 properties)
47.6
16.8
22.7
22.9
Home purchase loans in LMI tracts (% of home purchase loans)
0.8%
5.6%
0.0%
4.2%
Home purchase loans to LMI borrowers (% of home purchase loans)
2.9%
1.0%
7.3%
10.3%
Refinance loan rate (per 1,000 properties)
91.9
21.8
28.7
19.0
Sales - Volume
Sales volume, 1 family building
808
750
311
301
454
395
Sales volume, 2-4 family building
911
972
303
313
423
386
Sales volume, 5+ family building
2
3
1
4
1
2
Sales volume, condominium
71
74
63
64
56
37
Sales volume, all property types
1,792
1,799
678
682
934
820
Sales - Median Prices
Median sales price per unit, 1 family building (2023$)
$388,160
$658,370
$565,490
$711,910
$757,910
$702,600
Median sales price per unit, 2-4 family building (2023$)
$223,720
$401,220
$317,500
$396,470
$420,480
$400,000
Median sales price per unit, 5+ family building (2023$)
$66,950
$124,780
$135,770
$248,480
$215,000
$175,000
Median sales price per unit, condominium (2023$)
$259,360
$455,930
$481,260
$463,030
$456,820
$400,000
Sales - Housing Price Index
Index of housing price appreciation, 1 family building
100.0
208.1
187.9
251.5
304.7
297.0
Index of housing price appreciation, 2-4 family building
100.0
216.3
170.8
235.2
273.0
261.8
Index of housing price appreciation, 5+ family building
100.0
303.5
433.8
817.7
369.8
549.8
Index of housing price appreciation, condominium
100.0
208.6
135.0
229.0
236.0
218.8
Index of housing price appreciation, all property types
100.0
213.8
177.5
244.1
287.5
277.1
In 2022, the homeownership rate in Flatlands/Canarsie was 61.3%, which is higher than the citywide share of 32.7%. The homeownership rate in the neighborhood has increased by 3.5 percentage points since 2010. In 2022, the home purchase loan rate was 22.9 per 1,000 properties (owner-occupied 1-4 family buildings, condominiums, or cooperative apartments) and the refinance loan rate was 19.0 per 1,000 properties in the neighborhood. Out of all the first-time home purchase loans and refinance loans in Flatlands/Canarsie, 4.8% and 1.4% were high cost loans, respectively. 466 properties had a filing of mortgage foreclosure in Flatlands/Canarsie in 2022. There were 13.4 mortgage foreclosure actions initiated per 1,000 1-4 family properties and condominium units.
Among all residential properties, prices of residential properties have increased 50% in Flatlands/Canarsie since 2009. (If you are viewing this page on a desktop, you can use the drop down menu below to switch to a different index year for longer term trends.)
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Development
Indicator
2000
2006
2010
2019
2022
2023
Development
Units authorized by new residential building permits
129
0
21
24
11
5
Units issued new certificates of occupancy
134
238
54
25
4
32
Density
Population density (1,000 persons per square mile)
16.7
16.6
16.1
15.5
Over the last decade, 112 units in 4+ unit buildings were built in Flatlands/Canarsie. 100% were market rate, compared to 0% that were income-targeted. We use data from a variety of sources to count the number of income-restricted units targeted to households earning between 80% and 165% of AMI. However, due to restricted availability of granular data our calculations of income-restricted units should be read as conservative estimates. Read more about our methodology in the technical appendix of the 2021 Focus Report.
The Department of Buildings issued new building permits to 5 residential units in new buildings in Flatlands/Canarsie in 2023, 6 fewer than the number of units authorized in 2022.
The Department of Buildings issued new certificates of occupancy to 32 residential units in new buildings in Flatlands/Canarsie in 2023, 28 more than the number of units certified in 2022.
Flatlands/Canarsie has 19 properties with subsidized units as of 2023 through programs like HUD assistance, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, 421a, and others. 1 property has subsidies due to expire between 2024 and 2029, 1 property has subsidies due to expire between 2030 and 2039, and 2 properties have subsidies expiring after 2039. For more comprehensive subsidized housing information in New York City, please visit Furman Center's CoreData.nyc.
Students performing at grade level in English language arts, 4th grade
49.7%
47.0%
57.3%
Students performing at grade level in math, 4th grade
49.4%
49.9%
61.0%
The serious crime rate, including property and violent crime types, was 9.3 serious crimes per 1,000 residents in 2023, compared to 14.2 serious crimes per 1,000 residents citywide.
Data Notes: See CoreData User Guide for more information about indicator definitions and methods.
Indicators: The rental vacancy rate, severe crowding rate, and the severely rent-burdened households indicators use five-year American Community Survey (ACS) estimates. Data under the 2010 heading comes from the 2006 – 2010 ACS, data under the 2019 heading comes from the 2015 – 2019 ACS and data under the 2022 heading comes from 2018 – 2022 ACS.