Bensonhurst

Neighborhood observations: A heck load of graffiti (both artistic and distasteful) which gives the neighborhood a rather inelegant, dark vibe Many, many family-owned food courts, pizzerias, grocery stores, in addition to many chain food stores such as Dunkin Donuts The… Continue Reading →

Zip Codes: Data: 11228: Population = 75,220 Median age: 32.5 Education attainment (Percent high school graduate and more): 80.1% Foreign born: 28, 605 People below poverty level: 11.9% 11204:  Population = 78,134 Median age: 34.6 Education attainment (Percent high school graduate… Continue Reading →

Bensonhurst, also home to Brooklyn’s second Chinatown, is a diverse multiethnic neighborhood in the southwestern part of Brooklyn. It was also once regarded as Brooklyn’s Little Italy because of the once very large Italian population in the area. It’s current demographics:… Continue Reading →