Borough of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

The Borough of Brooklyn is a borough in Kings County, New York. About 2,631,580 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 69.4 sq mi (180 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,631,580
County
Kings County
School district
New York City Department Of Education
Land area
69.4 sq mi (180 km²)
Type
BoroughGovernment under another
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$80,263 ± $946
Median home value
$905,000 ± $7,741
Water area
27.5 sq mi (71.2 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3604710022
Coordinates (central point)
40.635045, -73.950640

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in the Borough of Brooklyn

  1. New York (city)8,483,844 people

This place’s central point lies inside the Borough of Brooklyn. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the borough’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Borough of Queens, Queens County5.9 mi east
  2. Jersey City, New Jersey (city)8.0 mi northwest
  3. Bayonne, New Jersey (city)8.6 mi west
  4. Borough of Manhattan, New York County9.8 mi north
  5. Borough of Staten Island, Richmond County11 mi southwest

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Borough of Brooklyn. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Sunrise and sunset in the Borough of Brooklyn

Longest day
15 hours 5 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 16 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:24 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:31 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:28 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:30 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:17 AM4:53 PM9 h 36 min
Feb 156:49 AM5:30 PM10 h 41 min
Mar 157:07 AM7:02 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:17 AM7:34 PM13 h 17 min
May 155:39 AM8:05 PM14 h 26 min
Jun 155:24 AM8:28 PM15 h 4 min
Jul 155:37 AM8:25 PM14 h 48 min
Aug 156:06 AM7:53 PM13 h 47 min
Sep 156:36 AM7:05 PM12 h 29 min
Oct 157:06 AM6:15 PM11 h 9 min
Nov 156:42 AM4:38 PM9 h 56 min
Dec 157:12 AM4:29 PM9 h 17 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A borough line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Kings County or the local office.

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