NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

133,897

2.51% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.5

2.76% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

33%

3.36% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$39,542

6.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$483,200

14.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

48,606

5.52% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY had a population of 134k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $39,542. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY declined from 137,347 to 133,897, a −2.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,297 to $39,542, a 6.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are Other (Hispanic) (35.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.3%), White (Hispanic) (8.3%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (7.49%).

69.6% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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.

76% of the residents in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are CUNY Bronx Community College (1,160 degrees awarded in 2022) and Brittany Beauty Academy (449311) (131 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was $483,200, and the homeownership rate was 4.32%.

Most people in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 43.4 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY borders NYC-Manhattan Community District 12--Washington Heights & Inwood PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood 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 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY is home to a population of 134k people, from which 76% are citizens. As of 2023, 44.2% of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (59.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.27 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (47.2k people) in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.2k 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 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are Spanish (71,815 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (9,215 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,849 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,178

Women

52.3%

64,866

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 136,044 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

76%

2023 Citizenship

76.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 76% of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was 76.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY

Other (Hispanic)
47.2k ± 3.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.3k ± 2.84k
Two+ (Hispanic)
19.2k ± 2.99k

66.7%

Hispanic Population

89.3k people

66.7% of the people in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are hispanic (89.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
35,368 ± 3,972 people
Ghana
4,939 ± 1,694 people
Mexico
3,477 ± 1,429 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 35,368 NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY residents, followed by Ghana with 4,939 and Mexico with 3,477.

Foreign-Born Population

44.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

59.2k people

42.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

58.1k people

As of 2023, 44.2% of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY residents (59.2k 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 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was 42.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
71,815 households (57.9%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
9,215 households (7.43%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,849 households (1.49%)

69.6% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was Spanish. 57.9% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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-)
286 ± 185
Gulf War (1990s)
228 ± 136
Vietnam
221 ± 144

NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY employs 48.6k people. The largest industries in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (4,509 people), Home health care services (4,492 people), and Construction (2,477 people), and the highest paying industries are Justice, public order, & safety activities ($123,618), Executive offices & legislative bodies ($87,742), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($82,503).

Males in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY have an average income that is 0.975 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,177. The income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.401, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,337

Women

50.8%

24,516

Men

49.2%

The workforce of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY in 2020 was 49,853 people, with 50.8% woman, and 49.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

48.6k

2022 Value

−5.52%

1 Year decline

± −5.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −5.52%, from 51.4k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (5,196 people), Janitors & building cleaners (3,468 people), and Cashiers (1,916 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

48.6k

2022 Value

−5.52%

1 Year decline

± −5.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −5.52%, from 51.4k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,509 people), Home health care services (4,492 people), and Construction (2,477 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,849

Median earning men ± $2,262

$27,090

Median earning women ± $2,484

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($57,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,744), and Public Administration ($46,922).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,125), Information ($48,488), and Construction ($41,053).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

In 2022, universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY awarded 1,291 degrees. The student population of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,839 male students and 4,015 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (751 and 59.8%), followed by Black or African American (406 and 32.3%), Asian (52 and 4.14%), and Two or More Races (23 and 1.83%).

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Bronx Community College (1,160 and 89.9%) and Brittany Beauty Academy (449311) (131 and 10.1%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (381 and 29.5%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (147 and 11.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (116 and 8.99%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,854 students enrolled in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,100 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
381 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
147 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
116 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 381 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY Bronx Community College
1,160 degrees awarded
Brittany Beauty Academy (449311)
131 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Bronx Community College with 1,160 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 420 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, which is 0.482 times less than the 871 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 751 degrees mean that there were 1.85 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 406 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($406) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,364) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 3.57% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.78% 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 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.8k), Secondary Education (25k), and Primary Education (22.1k).

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 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was $483,200 in 2023, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $420,600 to $483,200, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY is 4.32%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 43.4 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY is $39,542. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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

$483,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$126,074

$2,013

Median Property Taxes

±$420

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 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

4.32%

Homeownership

2023

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 4.32% of the housing units in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 4.29%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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.

$39,542

Median Household Income

± $3,690

46.6k

Number of Households

± 2,172

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.6k households in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY grew to $39,542 from the previous year's value of $37,297.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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

0.401

2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY

0.396

2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was 0.401 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.34% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Public Transit (65.9%)
Drove Alone (12.8%)
Walked (7.69%)

In 2023, 65.9% of workers in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (12.8%) and those who walked to work (7.69%).

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

43.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (43.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.65% of the workforce in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY (43.8k out of 133k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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

89.9% of the population of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 19.6% on employee plans, 52.6% on Medicaid, 2.89% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.308% 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 28.4% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.05% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

19.6%

Employer Coverage

52.6%

Medicaid

2.89%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

0.308%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY declined by 0.443% from 10.1% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.