Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

144,522

1.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

34.2

0.581% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

15.6%

0.457% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$106,992

9.19% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$971,800

3.21% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

75,917

1.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY had a population of 145k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $106,992. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY grew from 142,235 to 144,522, a 1.61% increase and its median household income grew from $97,988 to $106,992, a 9.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.72%).

27% of the households in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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.

90.6% of the residents in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are CUNY New York City College of Technology (3,103 degrees awarded in 2021), St. Joseph's University-New York (1,453 degrees), and Pratt Institute-Main (1,435 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was $971,800, and the homeownership rate was 31.4%.

Most people in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY borders Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY, Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY, Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY, and Crown Heights North & Prospect Heights PUMA, NY.

About the photo: DUMBO looking out under the Brooklyn Bridge

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United States New York

Population & Diversity

Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is home to a population of 145k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 19.3% of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (27.9k people).

In 2020, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.9k people) in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are Spanish (13,393 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,160 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (2,276 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,400

Women

53.5%

67,233

Men

46.5%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 144,633 inhabitants, with 46.5% men, and 53.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

90.6%

2020 Citizenship

90.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 90.6% of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.9k ± 2.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.9k ± 2.17k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.7k ± 1.08k

14%

Hispanic Population

20.2k people

14% of the people in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are hispanic (20.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
4,051 ± 1,541 people
Dominican Republic
1,764 ± 1,025 people
Korea
1,258 ± 867 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 4,051 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,764 and Korea with 1,258.

Foreign-Born Population

19.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

27.9k people

19.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

27.5k people

As of 2020, 19.3% of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY residents (27.9k 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,393 households (10%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,160 households (4.6%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
2,276 households (1.7%)

27% of the households in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was Spanish. 10% of the households in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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-)
729 ± 241
Vietnam
609 ± 174
Korea
196 ± 95

Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY employs 75.9k people. The largest industries in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,548 people), Legal services (3,294 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,211 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers ($373,772), Banking & related activities ($263,923), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($257,778).

Males in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $106,612. The income inequality in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,736

Women

52.3%

36,181

Men

47.7%

The workforce of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY in 2020 was 75,917 people, with 52.3% woman, and 47.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

75.9k

2020 Value

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 74.5k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,836 people), Other managers (3,794 people), and Software developers (1,917 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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

75.9k

2020 Value

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 74.5k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,548 people), Legal services (3,294 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,211 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$86,055

Median earning men ± $3,069

$69,563

Median earning women ± $3,058

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,510), Wholesale Trade ($107,396), and Information ($106,099).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,734), Wholesale Trade ($96,530), and Information ($95,033).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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 $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% 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
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

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

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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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

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 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 2021, universities in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY awarded 8,462 degrees. The student population of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 25,840 male students and 36,466 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are White (2,199 and 30.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,852 and 25.5%), Black or African American (1,737 and 23.9%), and Asian (1,045 and 14.4%).

The largest universities in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY New York City College of Technology (3,103 and 36.7%), St. Joseph's University-New York (1,453 and 17.2%), and Pratt Institute-Main (1,435 and 17%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (564 and 6.67%), Medical Assistant (540 and 6.38%), and Registered Nursing (477 and 5.64%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are $29,976 for private four year colleges, and $6,930 and $14,880 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 62,306 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 62,306 students enrolled in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 16,132 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Science
311 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
251 degree-majors awarded
General Design & Visual Communications
208 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was Information Science with 311 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY New York City College of Technology
3,103 degrees awarded
St. Joseph's University-New York
1,453 degrees awarded
Pratt Institute-Main
1,435 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY New York City College of Technology with 3,103 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,116 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, which is 0.583 times less than the 5,346 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,199 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,852 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,976) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($848) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($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 2020, 0.976% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.925% 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (39.8k), Graduate Degree (33.6k), and Some college (15.5k).

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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was $971,800 in 2020, which is 4.23 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $941,600 to $971,800, a 3.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is 31.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is $106,992. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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.

Housing

Property

$971,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$38,270

$19,969

Median Property Taxes

±$1,013

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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

31.4%

Homeownership

2020

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 31.4% of the housing units in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 31.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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.

$106,992

Median Household Income

± $5,774

63.6k

Number of Households

± 1,907

In 2020, the median household income of the 63.6k households in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY grew to $106,992 from the previous year's value of $97,988.

The following chart displays the households in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY

0.49

2019 Wage GINI in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0116% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (62.3%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Walked (10.9%)

In 2020, 62.3% of workers in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who walked to work (10.9%).

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

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY (21.7k out of 139k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is Black, followed by White 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

96.8% of the population of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 59.7% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 6.45% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.37% 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 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 32.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.24%

Uninsured

59.7%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

6.45%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.37%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY declined by 18.2% from 3.96% to 3.24%.

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