Bushwick PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

134,498

4.74% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

31.5

1.94% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

24.5%

6.56% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$62,736

8.15% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$774,500

3.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bushwick PUMA, NY had a population of 134k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $62,736. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bushwick PUMA, NY grew from 128,411 to 134,498, a 4.74% increase and its median household income grew from $58,007 to $62,736, a 8.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bushwick PUMA, NY are Other (Hispanic) (29.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.3%), White (Hispanic) (9.65%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.12%).

51.8% of the households in Bushwick 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.

85.6% of the residents in Bushwick PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Bushwick PUMA, NY was $774,500, and the homeownership rate was 13.7%.

Most people in Bushwick PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 42 minutes. The average car ownership in Bushwick PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Bushwick PUMA, NY borders Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, Brownsville & Ocean Hill PUMA, NY, East New York & Starrett City PUMA, NY, and Ridgewood, Glendale & Middle Village PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Bushwick PUMA, NY is home to a population of 134k people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.1% of Bushwick PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (39.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.32 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Bushwick PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 21.9k Black or African American (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 Bushwick PUMA, NY are Spanish (54,655 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,330 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,037 households).

Citizenship

85.6%

2021 Citizenship

84.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.6% of Bushwick PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bushwick PUMA, NY was 84.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bushwick PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bushwick PUMA, NY

Other (Hispanic)
40.1k ± 3.45k
White (Non-Hispanic)
30.3k ± 1.59k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.9k ± 2.05k

52.2%

Hispanic Population

70.2k people

52.2% of the people in Bushwick PUMA, NY are hispanic (70.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bushwick PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

29.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

39.2k people

29.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

38.1k people

As of 2021, 29.1% of Bushwick PUMA, NY residents (39.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bushwick PUMA, NY was 29.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
54,655 households (42.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,330 households (1.82%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,037 households (0.808%)

51.8% of the households in Bushwick 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bushwick PUMA, NY was Spanish. 42.6% of the households in Bushwick 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-)
397 ± 175
Vietnam
190 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
138 ± 93

Bushwick PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bushwick PUMA, NY employs 67.1k people. The largest industries in Bushwick PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (6,229 people), Construction (3,413 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,166 people), and the highest paying industries are Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($287,600), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($131,607), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($127,924).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,948

Women

47.4%

33,288

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Bushwick PUMA, NY in 2020 was 63,236 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bushwick PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

67.1k

2021 Value

6.15%

1 Year growth

± 6.15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bushwick PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 6.15%, from 63.2k employees to 67.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bushwick PUMA, NY, are Waiters & waitresses (1,916 people), Home health aides (1,617 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,613 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bushwick 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

67.1k

2021 Value

6.15%

1 Year growth

± 6.15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bushwick PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 6.15%, from 63.2k employees to 67.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bushwick PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,229 people), Construction (3,413 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bushwick PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Bushwick PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,922

Median earning men ± $2,080

$37,858

Median earning women ± $1,857

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($65,435), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,255), and Public Administration ($57,356).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,149), Wholesale Trade ($63,906), and Public Administration ($58,494).

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

Showing data for New York.

$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 Bushwick 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

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 2021, 3.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.19% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bushwick PUMA, NY in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (28.6k), High School or Equivalent (25.4k), and Some college (18.3k).

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 Bushwick PUMA, NY was $774,500 in 2021, which is 3.16 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $745,000 to $774,500, a 3.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Bushwick PUMA, NY is 13.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bushwick PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 42 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Bushwick PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Bushwick PUMA, NY is $62,736. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bushwick PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Property

$774,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$77,896

$6,657

Median Property Taxes

±$617

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 Bushwick PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bushwick PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

13.7%

Homeownership

2021

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 13.7% of the housing units in Bushwick PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 13.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bushwick 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bushwick PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bushwick 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.

$62,736

Median Household Income

± $4,214

48.5k

Number of Households

± 1,865

In 2021, the median household income of the 48.5k households in Bushwick PUMA, NY grew to $62,736 from the previous year's value of $58,007.

The following chart displays the households in Bushwick PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.416

2021 Wage GINI in Bushwick PUMA, NY

0.405

2020 Wage GINI in Bushwick PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Bushwick PUMA, NY was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.67% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bushwick PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bushwick PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bushwick PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (63.8%)
Drove Alone (12.4%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2021, 63.8% of workers in Bushwick PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

42 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bushwick PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (42 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.21% of the workforce in Bushwick PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bushwick PUMA, NY (32.8k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bushwick PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.8% of the population of Bushwick PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 31.3% on Medicaid, 4.83% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.345% 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 38.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

31.3%

Medicaid

4.83%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

0.345%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bushwick PUMA, NY declined by 5.43% from 10.8% to 10.2%.

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