NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

153,288

1.23% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

39.1

0.509% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.5%

7.57% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,717

8.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$820,600

3.74% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 153k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $58,717. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY declined from 155,194 to 153,288, a −1.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,111 to $58,717, a 8.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.65%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.92%).

44.2% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America (1 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $820,600, and the homeownership rate was 16.3%.

Most people in N/A used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 0 cars per household.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 153k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 32% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (49.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (30,750 households), Spanish (23,587 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,060 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.1%

2023 Citizenship

87.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.1% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.9k ± 2.98k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
43.7k ± 2.21k
Other (Hispanic)
15.9k ± 1.7k

23.5%

Hispanic Population

36.1k people

23.5% of the people in N/A are hispanic (36.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49.1k people

31.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

49.3k people

As of 2023, 32% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY residents (49.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 31.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
30,750 households (20.6%)
Spanish
23,587 households (15.8%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,060 households (1.38%)

44.2% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 20.6% of the households in N/A reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
681 ± 384
Vietnam
612 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
303 ± 171

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

71.5k

2023 Value

3.26%

1 Year growth

± 3.26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 69.2k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Home health aides (2,985 people), Other managers (2,949 people), and Market research analysts & marketing specialists (2,267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.5k

2023 Value

3.26%

1 Year growth

± 3.26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 69.2k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,073 people), Computer Systems Design (3,872 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (3,262 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,910

Median earning men ± $7,347

$60,363

Median earning women ± $3,227

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,481), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,992), and Information ($106,538).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($120,694), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,730), and Information ($85,294).

Education

In 2023, universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY awarded 1 degrees. The student population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 66 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are White (1 and 100%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Unknown (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America (1 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are Talmudic Studies (1 and 100%), Rabbinical Studies (0 and 0%), and Theological Studies (0 and 0%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $13,560.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $820,600 in 2023, which is 2.7 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $791,000 to $820,600, a 3.74% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 16.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$820,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$72,693

$11,952

Median Property Taxes

±$1,227

Rent vs Own

16.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 16.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 15.8%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,717

Median Household Income

± $4,677

73.5k

Number of Households

± 2,887

In 2023, the median household income of the 73.5k households in N/A grew to $58,717 from the previous year's value of $54,111.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Public Transit (45.1%)
Walked (22.6%)
Worked At Home (18.6%)

In 2023, 45.1% of workers in N/A used public transit to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (22.6%) and those who worked at home (18.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by Asian and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13% under 18 years, 32% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.05%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

32.7%

Medicaid

7.96%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.366%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 10.7% from 4.54% to 4.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.