Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

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Population

123,075

1.42% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

15.9%

Median Household Income

$67,986

5.95% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$807,900

5.13% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

57,264

0.475% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY had a population of 123k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $67,986. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY declined from 124,851 to 123,075, a -1.42% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,167 to $67,986, a 5.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (24.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.71%), Other (Hispanic) (6.94%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%). 55.2% of the people in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY speak a non-English language, and 83.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are Brittany Beauty Academy (64 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is $807,900, and the homeownership rate is 40.8%. Most people in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY commute by Public Transit, and the average commute time is 42.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is 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.

United States New York

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (58.4%)
Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party
Donald J. Trump (36.1%)
Conservative and Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.26%)
Independence and Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New York

58.4% for the Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is home to a population of 123k people, from which 83.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 39.1% of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (48.1k people).

In 2018, there were 2.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.3k people) in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.49k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (20,617 speakers), Spanish (13,101 speakers), and Arabic (8,936 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.3k ± 1.61k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
30k ± 1.6k
White (Hispanic)
9.49k ± 1.07k

16.6%

Hispanic Population

20.4k people

16.6% 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.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
20,617 speakers (17.9%)
Spanish
13,101 speakers (11.4%)
Arabic
8,936 speakers (7.76%)

55.2% of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 17.9% of the overall population of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are native Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) speakers. 11.4% speak Spanish and 7.76% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

39.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

48.1k people

39.3%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

49.2k people

As of 2018, 39.1% of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY residents (48.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was 39.3%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was 40. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
15,303 ± 2,845 people
Mexico
2,445 ± 1,202 people
Egypt
2,375 ± 1,185 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 15,303 Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 2,445 and Egypt with 2,375.

Citizenship

83.7%

2018 Citizenship

83.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 83.7% of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was 83.2%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,213 ± 197
Gulf War (2001-)
563 ± 178
Korea
410 ± 95

Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is $67,986. In 2018, 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 $148,152, followed by North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY and Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,043 and $143,303.

Males in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,044. The income inequality in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY employs 57.3k people. The largest industries in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (5,196 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,115 people), and Hospitals (3,433 people), and the highest paying industries are Car Dealers ($178,136), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($147,178), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($123,411).

Wages

Median Household Income

$67,986

2018 value

± $1,691

5.95%

1 Year Growth

± 3.58%

Households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $67,986, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $64,167 in 2017, which represents a 5.95% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$70,916

Average Male Salary in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

± $11,270

$63,044

Average Female Salary in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

± $8,781

In 2017, full-time male employees in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY made 1.12 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

White
$66,960 ± $8,732
Two or More Races
$59,126 ± $42,001
American Indian
$51,964 ± $70,619

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.466

2017 Wage GINI in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

0.459

2016 Wage GINI in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

In 2017, the income inequality in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.34% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, 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 $148,152, followed by North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY and Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,043 and $143,303.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY (19.5k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,295 ± 678
Asian
6,240 ± 503
Hispanic
3,920 ± 518

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

57.3k

2017 Value

0.475%

1 Year growth

± 0.475%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.475%, from 57k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,860 people), Miscellaneous managers (1,634 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,586 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,860 people), Miscellaneous managers (1,634 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,586 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Jewelers & precious stone & metal workers (10.2 times higher than expected), Baggage porters, bellhops, & concierges (6.61 times), and Taxi drivers & chauffeurs (6.51 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($157,459), Physicians & surgeons ($151,007), and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($145,882).

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.3k

2017 Value

0.475%

1 Year growth

± 0.475%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.475%, from 57k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,196 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,115 people), and Hospitals (3,433 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,196 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,115 people), and Hospitals (3,433 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Cut & sew apparel manufacturing (11.2 times higher than expected), Taxi & limousine service (8.1 times), and Specialty food stores (4.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Car Dealers ($178,136), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($147,178), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($123,411).

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 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $67.6B, followed by Electronics ($47.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($45.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$570B

2015 Value in New York

$854B

Projected 2045 Value in New York

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound New York trade was $570B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $854B by 2045.

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
$34.6B
Pennsylvania
$29.6B
Connecticut
$18.8B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $34.6B, followed by Pennsylvania with $29.6B and Connecticut and $18.8B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY awarded 64 degrees. The student population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 79 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are Black or African American (18 and 32.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (15 and 27.3%), Unknown (14 and 25.5%), and Asian (4 and 7.27%).

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Brittany Beauty Academy (64 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are General Cosmetology (64 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
64 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was General Cosmetology with 64 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Brittany Beauty Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

64 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brittany Beauty Academy with 64 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, which is 0 times less than the 64 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Unknown
14 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY were to Black or African American students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was $807,900 in 2018, which is 3.52 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $768,500 to $807,900, a 5.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is 40.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 42.7 minutes, and they commute by Public Transit. Car ownership in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$807,900

2018 Median

± $14,051

$768,500

2017 Median

± $13,763

In 2018, the median property value in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY grew to to $807,900 from the previous year's value of $768,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$67,986

Median Household Income

± $1,691

47.8k

Number of Households

± 1,216

In 2018, the median household income of the 47.8k households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY grew to $67,986 from the previous year's value of $64,167.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY 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.

Rent vs Own

40.8%

2018 Homeownership

40.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 40.8% 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 40.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

42.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (42.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 7.3% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Public Transit
54.8%
Drove Alone
24%
Walked
9.29%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was Public Transit (54.8%), followed by those who Drove Alone (24%) and those who Walked (9.29%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 0 cars.

Health

92.5% of the population of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 9.79% on non-group plans, and 0.592% 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 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1240 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bronx County and Oswego County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1,199 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.52%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

25.3%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

9.79%

Non-Group

0.592%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY declined by 17.9% from 9.15% to 7.52%.

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.