Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

121,848

0.729% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.4

0.247% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

13.8%

3.42% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$74,230

1.87% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$879,800

4.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY had a population of 122k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $74,230. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY declined from 122,743 to 121,848, a −0.729% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,868 to $74,230, a 1.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (24.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.39%), Other (Hispanic) (6.48%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%).

54.2% of the households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights 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.

84.7% of the residents in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are Brittany Beauty Academy (101 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was $879,800, and the homeownership rate was 42.3%.

Most people in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 44.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY borders Bayonne City, Kearney & Harrison Towns PUMA, NJ, Tottenville, Great Kills & Annadale PUMA, NY, New Springville & South Beach PUMA, NY, Port Richmond, Stapleton & Mariner's Harbor PUMA, NY, Sunset Park & Windsor Terrace PUMA, NY, Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY, Bensonhurst & Bath Beach PUMA, NY, and Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY.

Population & Diversity

Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is home to a population of 122k people, from which 84.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 38.2% of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (46.6k people).

In 2020, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.7k people) in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (20,632 households), Spanish (13,029 households), and Arabic (9,680 households).

Citizenship

84.7%

2020 Citizenship

84.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 84.7% of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was 84.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.7k ± 2.2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.8k ± 1.83k
White (Hispanic)
9k ± 1k

16.8%

Hispanic Population

20.4k people

16.8% of the people in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are hispanic (20.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

38.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

46.6k people

38.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

47.2k people

As of 2020, 38.2% of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY residents (46.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was 38.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
20,632 households (18%)
Spanish
13,029 households (11.4%)
Arabic
9,680 households (8.44%)

54.2% of the households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 18% of the households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY 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

Vietnam
1,034 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
432 ± 175
Korea
278 ± 95

Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY employs 56.4k people. The largest industries in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,849 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,431 people), and Construction (3,304 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($168,200), Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($148,910), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($135,668).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,815

Women

47.6%

29,552

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY in 2020 was 56,367 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

56.4k

2020 Value

−0.762%

1 Year decline

± −0.762%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.762%, from 56.8k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,631 people), Cashiers (1,506 people), and Other managers (1,497 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

56.4k

2020 Value

−0.762%

1 Year decline

± −0.762%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.762%, from 56.8k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,849 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,431 people), and Construction (3,304 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,783

Median earning men ± $1,349

$45,561

Median earning women ± $2,757

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($90,446), Public Administration ($89,545), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,143).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,622), Public Administration ($73,051), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,533).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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 2020, universities in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY awarded 101 degrees. The student population of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 156 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are Black or African American (33 and 33%), followed by White (27 and 27%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 25%), and Asian (7 and 7%).

The largest universities in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Brittany Beauty Academy (101 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (40 and 39.6%), General Cosmetology (36 and 35.6%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (20 and 19.8%).

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 2020, 2.51% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.88% 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 Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (24.3k), High School or Equivalent (22.5k), and Graduate Degree (16.6k).

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 Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was $879,800 in 2020, which is 3.83 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $845,700 to $879,800, a 4.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is 42.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 44.9 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is $74,230. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Property

$879,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$17,329

$20,131

Median Property Taxes

±$727

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 Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.3%

Homeownership

2020

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 42.3% of the housing units in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights 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.

$74,230

Median Household Income

± $2,868

47.6k

Number of Households

± 1,508

In 2020, the median household income of the 47.6k households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY grew to $74,230 from the previous year's value of $72,868.

The following chart displays the households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

0.462

2019 Wage GINI in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.58% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (51.7%)
Drove Alone (22.9%)
Walked (9.25%)

In 2020, 51.7% of workers in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (22.9%) and those who walked to work (9.25%).

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

44.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (44.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 7.91% of the workforce in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY (16.7k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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

93.8% of the population of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.494% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.22%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.494%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY declined by 9.58% from 6.88% to 6.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.