Bushwick is a working-class neighborhood in Brooklyn, a New York City Borough. It was first founded by the Dutch during the Dutch colonization of the Americas in the 17th century. The neighborhood had a primarily German community in the 19th century, until another of wave of immigrants, this time Hispanic, came during the 20th century.

The government document “Community Health Profiles 2018: Bushwick” states that Bushwick is gentrifying. They state: “Gentrification transforms a low-income area into a high-income area through neighborhood redevelopment. It is often defined as changes in the racial and ethnic makeup, education level and average income of a neighborhood's residents, as well as changes in housing and commercial businesses. While development may be beneficial, it is often inequitable, and can lead to displacement of long-time residents and businesses.”