Coney Island Housing Stats

  • Median Home Value in Coney Island: $432,149; Brooklyn: $865,300

    Median Gross Rent in Coney Island: $985; Brooklyn: $1,715; NYC: $1,714

    Housing Vacancy in Coney Island: 6.6%; Brooklyn: 7.6%; NYC: 9.3%

  • 53% reported that “Housing is not affordable”

    61% agreed that Coney Island needs more affordable housing

    71% reported that Housing is not well-maintained, comfortable, or safe

    71% disagree with development of market-rate/luxury housing (55% strongly disagree)

    63% agree that There aren’t programs to help if at risk of losing housing

    40% reported that Purchasing a home does not feel attainable

    • Affordable housing (rent and own) (12)

    • Middle income

    • Maintenance & Cleanliness (9)

    • Safety (8) 

    • More police for public housing

    • Housing Conditions

    • No new developments (2)

    • Larger units (lack of 3-br)

    • More units

    • Increasing ownership

    • Luxury apartments with preference for those already living in the area

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The People who Live and Work in Coney Island

Population and Households

The 11-census tracts included in the study area is home to 44,752 people. The average age is 47, compared to the average age of 37 in New York City as a whole. 44% of the population is male, and 56% is female.

Race, Ethnicity, and Languages Spoken at Home

The bar chart below displays the population distribution of Coney Island by race and ethnicity. According to the data, 56% of the population identifies as White, making it the largest group in the area. The Latino population comprises 17.5%, while both the Black and Asian/Pacific Islander populations each account for 11.8%. Finally, the "Other" category constitutes a smaller portion at 2.8%. This chart underscores the racial and ethnic diversity present within the Coney Island community.

Coney Island is home to a very diverse population, including a large foreign-born population. There are four major languages spoken in Coney Island, including English, as well as a diverse racial makeup.

Languages Spoken at Home (other than English)

  • 53.3% Russian

  • 15.7 Spanish 

  • 10.6% Mandarin/ Cantonese

Median Household Income by Census Tract

Percent of Persons Living Below Poverty Level

    • 63% Not satisfied with the amount of jobs

    • 76% Available jobs are not in line with interests or skills

    • 71% Not satisfied with the variety of local businesses

    • 71% Not satisfied with the variety of food establishments

    • 66% Not able to purchase necessities

    • Grocery Stores (20)

    • Affordable

    • Fresh fish market

    • Healthy/Fruit/Vegetable

    • Variety of Restaurants (10)

    • Clothing Stores (4)

    • Pharmacies (3)

    • All industries, with an emphasis on professional jobs: 

    • Tech

    • Environmental 

    • Finance

    • Retail

    • Hospitality

    • Not seasonal work

Spotlight on Housing Affordability: Community Survey Results

Renters as a Percent of all Households by Census Tract

58% of renters are rent burdened (>30%) in Coney Island compared to 49% in Brooklyn and NYC, as illustrated in the map below. Several thousand renting households are severely rent burdened, spending at least half of their total household income on housing related costs.
Coney Island is 73% renter occupied compared to 69% in Brooklyn and 67% in NYC.

Rent Burdened Households by Census Tract (Paying 30% or more of income)

Total Number of Renting Households Experiencing a Severe Housing Burden (50% or more of income)