Red Hook has a very interesting set of demographics. In terms of race, the neighborhood is a resounding 88% White. The next closest racial group is Hispanics who make up 6.5% of the population. Another interesting demographic is education. For those 25 years and older living in Red Hook, 85% have high school degrees and 29% have bachelor degrees. These low numbers of college graduation correlate with the low average income for the neighborhood.

The Ethnic Makeup of Red Hook

Yet another interesting demographic is the population change. One would suspect that since the neighborhood has been in such poor economic conditions that people would be leaving. However, since 2000 Red Hook has seen a 8.7% increase in population. The last interesting demographic is age. Red Hook is predominately a younger crowd. As compared to the average New York City population, Red Hook residents are roughly five years younger. Even more dramatic, the male population in Red Hook is a whole ten years younger than the city average for males. These demographics help make Red Hook into one of the most peculiar and unique part of the city.