NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

149,631

2.76% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.5

0.877% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

32.2%

2.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$41,950

3.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$283,900

6.61% 1-year decline

2022 Employed Population

58,910

5.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY had a population of 150k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $41,950. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY declined from 153,883 to 149,631, a −2.76% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,479 to $41,950, a 3.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33%), Other (Hispanic) (31.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.3%), White (Hispanic) (7.44%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (6.43%).

64.1% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY 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.

82.5% of the residents in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY was $283,900, and the homeownership rate was 7.67%.

Most people in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 42.8 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY borders NYC-Manhattan Community District 10--Harlem PUMA, NY, NYC-Manhattan Community District 11--East Harlem PUMA, NY, NYC-Manhattan Community District 12--Washington Heights & Inwood PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY, and NYC-Bronx Community Districts 3 & 6--Morrisania, Tremont, Belmont, & West Farms PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY is home to a population of 150k people, from which 82.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 36.7% of NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (54.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.3k people) in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.9k Other (Hispanic) and 18.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY are Spanish (72,280 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (8,154 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (3,740 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,721

Women

53.3%

71,466

Men

46.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 153,187 inhabitants, with 46.7% men, and 53.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

82.5%

2023 Citizenship

81.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.5% of NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY was 81.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.3k ± 3.93k
Other (Hispanic)
46.9k ± 4.06k
Two+ (Hispanic)
18.5k ± 2.79k

58.9%

Hispanic Population

88.1k people

58.9% of the people in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY are hispanic (88.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
30,780 ± 3,850 people
Mexico
5,467 ± 1,783 people
Ghana
4,090 ± 1,549 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 30,780 NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 5,467 and Ghana with 4,090.

Foreign-Born Population

36.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54.8k people

37.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

57.6k people

As of 2023, 36.7% of NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY residents (54.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY was 37.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
72,280 households (51.9%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
8,154 households (5.86%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
3,740 households (2.69%)

64.1% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY 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 NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY was Spanish. 51.9% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
757 ± 385
Vietnam
485 ± 245
Korea
287 ± 314

NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY employs 58.9k people. The largest industries in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY are Home health care services (5,296 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,968 people), and Individual & family services (3,555 people), and the highest paying industries are National security & international affairs ($81,216), Other personal services ($77,124), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($75,976).

Males in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,318. The income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,461

Women

51.5%

25,827

Men

48.5%

The workforce of NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY in 2020 was 53,288 people, with 51.5% woman, and 48.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

58.9k

2022 Value

5.53%

1 Year growth

± 5.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 5.53%, from 55.8k employees to 58.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (5,966 people), Janitors & building cleaners (4,189 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (1,981 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.9k

2022 Value

5.53%

1 Year growth

± 5.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 5.53%, from 55.8k employees to 58.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY, are Home health care services (5,296 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,968 people), and Individual & family services (3,555 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,260

Median earning men ± $2,575

$31,936

Median earning women ± $1,777

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,518), and Information ($51,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,320), Construction ($48,354), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,347).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.09% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (35.7k), Secondary Education (27.2k), and Primary Education (23.3k).

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 NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY was $283,900 in 2023, which is 0.936 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $304,000 to $283,900, a 6.61% decrease. The homeownership rate in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY is 7.67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 42.8 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY is $41,950. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$283,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$66,576

$4,315

Median Property Taxes

±$620

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

7.67%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 7.67% of the housing units in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 7.58%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$41,950

Median Household Income

± $3,927

56.3k

Number of Households

± 2,659

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.3k households in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY grew to $41,950 from the previous year's value of $40,479.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.406

2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY

0.404

2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.439% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Public Transit (65%)
Drove Alone (13.2%)
Walked (8.84%)

In 2023, 65% of workers in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (13.2%) and those who walked to work (8.84%).

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

42.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (42.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.91% of the workforce in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY (47.4k out of 147k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 22.3% on employee plans, 50.8% on Medicaid, 4.51% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.433% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.21%

Uninsured

22.3%

Employer Coverage

50.8%

Medicaid

4.51%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.433%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY grew by 4.52% from 7.85% to 8.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.