Population
District 7 had a total population of 148,990 in 2012, according to the ACS Demographic and housing estimates. Out of the total population 61,387 are Hispanic or Latino and 57,945 are White.
Rezoning
According to the New York City Department of City Planning official website, South Park Slope was approved for rezoning in August of 2005 and is considered to be in District 7. South Park Slope’s area boundary is between 15th Street and 24th Street and between Fourth Avenue and Prospect Park West. District 7 also includes Windsor Terrace, Greenwood cemetery and Sunset Park.
Real Estate
In District 7 there are 18 public schools and 11,653 residential real estate properties. Including 1-2 family, multi-family, and mixed/ commercial residential space.
South Slope’s transformation started after 911. Manhattan residents quickly turned into Brooklyn residents. Park Slope became a desirable place with a higher price tag when the Barclay Center was built in 2012. The median household income in District 7 is $41,912. In Park Slope a two bedroom one-bathroom apartment costs $4,490 (289 13th Street) versus $2,500 (717 5th avenue) in South Slope. Real estate agents do not recognize South Slope as a neighborhood; instead they recognize the area as Greenwood.
Demographics
What was once a neighborhood filled with Italian senior citizens in the 80’s, is now becoming hip to South Slope residents. In district 7 there are 17,895 people over 60 years old and 44,028 people between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-four.
South Slope continues to have a large population of senior citizens, however, young single professionals and students are making their way in and they are here to stay. Local businesses are making the necessary changes to accommodate the younger crowd. Now there are macaroon shops, wineries, sports bars, thrift stores, bike shops and plenty of restaurants.
Transformation
South Slope is definitely making a name for itself. Within the past year, for the first time, South Slope has received Christmas avenue lights up until 18th street. Park Slope Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District, a organization dedicated to promoting business development and improving the area’s quality of life, is looking to extend the annual 5th avenue fair into South Slope. Locals hope that the fair that was originally between Sterling and 12th street will be extended into 21st Street.
Crime
The closest precinct to South Slope is the 72nd precinct. According to the NYPD precinct crime data sheet the highest crime in 2015 were 547 petit larceny, 349 misdemeanor assaults and 257 grand larceny crimes. The lowest were two shooting incidents, two shooting victims, and 16 rape crimes.
Transit
Local Transit includes the D, N, R train and the 63 bus.
REFERENCES:
Demographics
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/southparkslope/index.shtml
http://nyc.pediacities.com/Resource/Neighborhood/South_Slope
Crime
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs-en-us-072pct.pdf
Real Estate
http://realestate.nytimes.com/rentals/detail/44-3496306/289-13th-Street-BROOKLYN-NY-11215
http://streeteasy.com/rental/1636426
Transportation
http://web.mta.info/nyct/maps/busbkln.pdf