NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

161,023

1.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

32.4

0.935% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

36.8%

5.28% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$32,429

16.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$460,700

19.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

53,252

2.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY had a population of 161k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $32,429. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY grew from 159,067 to 161,023, a 1.23% increase and its median household income grew from $27,885 to $32,429, a 16.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY are Other (Hispanic) (38.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.1%), White (Hispanic) (11%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (7.48%).

62.7% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point 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.

86.8% of the residents in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY are CUNY Hostos Community College (935 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was $460,700, and the homeownership rate was 9.2%.

Most people in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 42.4 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY borders NYC-Manhattan Community District 11--East Harlem PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community Districts 3 & 6--Morrisania, Tremont, Belmont, & West Farms PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY is home to a population of 161k people, from which 86.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 25.8% of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (41.5k people).

In 2022, there were 1.56 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (62.5k people) in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.9k 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 Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY are Spanish (84,157 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (4,658 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,960 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,572

Women

51.4%

78,000

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 160,572 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

86.8%

2022 Citizenship

85.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86.8% of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was 85.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point 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 Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY

Other (Hispanic)
62.5k ± 3.58k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.1k ± 2.3k
Two+ (Hispanic)
17.9k ± 2.4k

69.9%

Hispanic Population

113k people

69.9% of the people in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY are hispanic (113k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
18,278 ± 3,125 people
Mexico
6,893 ± 1,994 people
Honduras
2,942 ± 1,319 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 18,278 NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 6,893 and Honduras with 2,942.

Foreign-Born Population

25.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

41.5k people

27%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

43k people

As of 2022, 25.8% of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY residents (41.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was 27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
84,157 households (56.2%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
4,658 households (3.11%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,960 households (1.31%)

62.7% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was Spanish. 56.2% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point 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-)
505 ± 226
Vietnam
476 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
385 ± 148

NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY employs 53.3k people. The largest industries in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (4,971 people), Home health care services (4,283 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,292 people), and the highest paying industries are Banking & related activities ($139,416), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($73,318), and Computer Systems Design ($71,907).

Males in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,393. The income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,780

Women

51.5%

25,232

Men

48.5%

The workforce of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY in 2020 was 52,012 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 Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

53.3k

2022 Value

2.64%

1 Year growth

± 2.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.64%, from 51.9k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (4,805 people), Janitors & building cleaners (3,127 people), and Cooks (1,628 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point 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

53.3k

2022 Value

2.64%

1 Year growth

± 2.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.64%, from 51.9k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,971 people), Home health care services (4,283 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,292 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,124

Median earning men ± $1,838

$29,818

Median earning women ± $1,848

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($95,417), Information ($75,085), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,434).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($59,803), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,286), and Public Administration ($45,084).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY awarded 935 degrees. The student population of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,527 male students and 3,377 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (564 and 62.6%), followed by Black or African American (272 and 30.2%), Asian (29 and 3.22%), and White (23 and 2.55%).

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Hostos Community College (935 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (325 and 34.8%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (97 and 10.4%), and Teacher Assistant & Aides (87 and 9.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,904 students enrolled in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY, 31.1% men and 68.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,866 records, of which 69.9% were women and 30.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
325 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
97 degrees awarded
Teacher Assistant & Aides
87 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 325 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

CUNY Hostos Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

935 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Hostos Community College with 935 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 273 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY, which is 0.412 times less than the 662 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 564 degrees mean that there were 2.07 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 272 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 ($408) 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, 3.6% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.19% 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 Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY in 2022 were Secondary Education (34.1k), High School or Equivalent (33.9k), and Primary Education (25k).

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 Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was $460,700 in 2022, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $384,900 to $460,700, a 19.7% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY is 9.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 42.4 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY is $32,429. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$460,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$72,124

$5,204

Median Property Taxes

±$635

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 Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point 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 Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

9.2%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 9.2% of the housing units in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 7.72%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point 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.

$32,429

Median Household Income

± $2,053

56.6k

Number of Households

± 2,414

In 2022, the median household income of the 56.6k households in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY grew to $32,429 from the previous year's value of $27,885.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point 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

0.41

2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY

0.41

2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Public Transit (62.3%)
Drove Alone (13.8%)
Walked (10.5%)

In 2022, 62.3% of workers in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (13.8%) and those who walked to work (10.5%).

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

42.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (42.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.22% of the workforce in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point 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 Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point 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 Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY (57.1k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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

91.6% of the population of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 20.5% on employee plans, 55.1% on Medicaid, 5.05% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.336% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.41%

Uninsured

20.5%

Employer Coverage

55.1%

Medicaid

5.05%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.336%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY declined by 2.35% from 8.61% to 8.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.