Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY

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Population

141,306

1.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

Median Age

34.6

Poverty Rate

16.9%

Median Household Income

$93,434

8.84% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$886,100

8.03% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

70,385

3% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY had a population of 141k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $93,434. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY grew from 139,203 to 141,306, a 1.51% increase and its median household income grew from $85,846 to $93,434, a 8.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.25%), White (Hispanic) (5.81%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.61%). 26.9% of the people in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY speak a non-English language, and 90.5% 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 (2,712 degrees awarded in 2017), LIU Brooklyn (2,411 degrees), and ASA College (1,216 degrees).

The median property value in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is $886,100, and the homeownership rate is 31.5%. Most people in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY commute by Public Transit, and the average commute time is 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is 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, Crown Heights North & Prospect Heights PUMA, NY, Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY, Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, and Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY.

About the photo: DUMBO looking out under the Brooklyn Bridge

Photo by Rick Schwartz

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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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

Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is home to a population of 141k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 19.4% of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (27.3k people).

In 2018, there were 1.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.5k people) in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are Spanish (15,099 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,195 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,965 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.5k ± 1.61k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.5k ± 1.55k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 825

14.6%

Hispanic Population

20.6k people

14.6% of the people in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are hispanic (20.6k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
15,099 speakers (11.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,195 speakers (3.94%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,965 speakers (1.49%)

26.9% of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was Spanish. 11.4% of the overall population of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are native Spanish speakers. 3.94% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 1.49% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

27.3k people

20.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

27.2k people

As of 2018, 19.4% of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY residents (27.3k 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was 34.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,220 ± 1,377 people
Dominican Republic
1,617 ± 982 people
Jamaica
1,411 ± 918 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 3,220 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,617 and Jamaica with 1,411.

Citizenship

90.5%

2018 Citizenship

90.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 90.5% of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
568 ± 166
Gulf War (2001-)
563 ± 158
Gulf War (1990s)
239 ± 89

Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is $93,434. In 2018, 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 $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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $89,106. The income inequality in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.503, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY employs 70.4k people. The largest industries in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (3,744 people), Legal services (3,205 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,954 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($238,810), Data processing, hosting & related services ($222,458), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($216,691).

Wages

Median Household Income

$93,434

2018 value

± $3,093

8.84%

1 Year Growth

± 4.23%

Households in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $93,434, 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 $85,846 in 2017, which represents a 8.84% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$117,596

Average Male Salary in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY

± $18,726

$89,106

Average Female Salary in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY

± $13,274

In 2017, full-time male employees in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY made 1.32 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY

White
$109,104 ± $14,978
Asian
$101,012 ± $36,973
American Indian
$75,577 ± $48,464

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY.

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

Wage Distribution

0.503

2017 Wage GINI in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY

0.502

2016 Wage GINI in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY

In 2017, the income inequality in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was 0.503 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, 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 $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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY (23k out of 136k 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 18 - 24 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

Black
9,857 ± 976
White
6,586 ± 517
Hispanic
5,424 ± 563

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

70.4k

2017 Value

1 Year growth

± 3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3%, from 68.3k employees to 70.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, are Miscellaneous managers (3,589 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,356 people), and Designers (2,277 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (3,589 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,356 people), and Designers (2,277 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Producers & directors (17.1 times higher than expected), Editors (14.6 times), and Advertising & promotions managers (13.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Other financial specialists ($530,450), Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($260,962), and Personal financial advisors ($232,605).

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.4k

2017 Value

1 Year growth

± 3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3%, from 68.3k employees to 70.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,744 people), Legal services (3,205 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,954 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,744 people), Legal services (3,205 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,954 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Periodical, book, & directory publishers (13.1 times higher than expected), Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals (12.4 times), and Specialized design services (11.7 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($238,810), Data processing, hosting & related services ($222,458), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($216,691).

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

Showing data for New York.

$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 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY awarded 9,226 degrees. The student population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is skewed towards women, with 16,813 male students and 22,088 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are Black or African American (2,288 and 28.1%), followed by White (2,179 and 26.8%), Hispanic or Latino (1,958 and 24%), and Asian (1,114 and 13.7%).

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY New York City College of Technology (2,712 and 29.4%), LIU Brooklyn (2,411 and 26.1%), and ASA College (1,216 and 13.2%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are Medical Assistant (748 and 8.11%), Registered Nursing (502 and 5.44%), and Law (368 and 3.99%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are $30,484 for private four year colleges, and $6,530 and $13,920 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Science
191 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
157 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
381 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was Information Science with 191 degree-majorss 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY New York City College of Technology
2,712 degrees awarded
LIU Brooklyn
2,411 degrees awarded
ASA College
1,216 degrees awarded

$6,530

Median In-State Public

$30,484

Median Private

In 2017, the NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY New York City College of Technology with 2,712 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,472

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,754

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 3,472 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, which is 0.603 times less than the 5,754 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
2,288 degrees awarded
White
2,179 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,958 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY were to Black or African American students. These 2,288 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,179 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was $886,100 in 2018, which is 3.86 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $820,200 to $886,100, a 8.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is 31.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they commute by Public Transit. Car ownership in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$886,100

2018 Median

± $36,699

$820,200

2017 Median

± $32,287

In 2018, the median property value in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY grew to to $886,100 from the previous year's value of $820,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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.

$93,434

Median Household Income

± $3,093

60.7k

Number of Households

± 1,497

In 2018, the median household income of the 60.7k households in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY grew to $93,434 from the previous year's value of $85,846.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY 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.

Rent vs Own

31.5%

2018 Homeownership

31.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 31.5% of the housing units in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 31.8%.

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

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Public Transit
68.1%
Walked
10.4%
Worked At Home
7.22%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was Public Transit (68.1%), followed by those who Walked (10.4%) and those who Worked At Home (7.22%).

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

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

94.6% of the population of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 6.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.297% 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

5.37%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

6.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.297%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY declined by 30% from 7.68% to 5.37%.

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.