Census: Significant Population Shifts in Brooklyn, Gentrification Intensifies Income Gap

The New York Times reports that newly released Census data indicates that, many Brooklyn neighborhoods, like other New York boroughs, have seen growth in White residents and a decrease in Hispanic residents. In particular, the White population has grown in Prospect Heights, Fort Greene and Williamsburg, while the Hispanic population declined in Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick. The Times reports that the black population shrunk by double digits in Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill and Fort Greene. See more maps and look up your address on the NYT website.