What communities make up Flatbush?

Flatbush is one of Brooklyn's most diverse and culturally rich neighborhoods, home to one of the largest Caribbean and West Indian communities in the United States, including significant Haitian, Jamaican, Trinidadian, and other populations. Its commercial corridors along Flatbush and Church Avenues are filled with Caribbean restaurants, markets, and businesses. In recent years, gentrification has added new residents, particularly near Prospect Park and in the Victorian enclaves. This blend of deep-rooted Caribbean culture and newer arrivals gives Flatbush a vibrant, distinctive character central to its identity.