Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY

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2019 Population

157,511

2.48% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

34.8

0.578% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

17.5%

9.41% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$59,203

6.54% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$790,800

4.58% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

68,575

0.0204% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY had a population of 158k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $59,203. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY declined from 161,520 to 157,511, a −2.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,569 to $59,203, a 6.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Other (Hispanic) (7.91%), and White (Hispanic) (4.73%). 47.9% of the households in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

83.8% of the residents in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are CUNY Brooklyn College (4,080 degrees awarded in 2019), Manhattan School of Computer Technology (207 degrees), and Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin (79 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was $790,800, and the homeownership rate was 23.6%. Most people in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 41.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY borders Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY, Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY, Crown Heights South, Prospect Lefferts & Wingate PUMA, NY, Sunset Park & Windsor Terrace PUMA, NY, Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY, and Sheepshead Bay, Gerritsen Beach & Homecrest PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Diversity

Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is home to a population of 158k people, from which 83.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 97.4% of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (153k people).

In 2019, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.1k people) in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are Spanish (19,238 speakers), Russian (10,287 speakers), and Haitian (9,588 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.1k ± 2.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
48.6k ± 1.97k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 1.65k

15.2%

Hispanic Population

24k people

15.2% of the people in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are hispanic (24k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
19,238 speakers (13.2%)
Russian
10,287 speakers (7.07%)
Haitian
9,588 speakers (6.59%)

47.9% of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was Spanish. 13.2% of the overall population of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are native Spanish speakers. 7.07% speak Russian and 6.59% speak Haitian, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

97.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

153k people

41.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

67.2k people

As of 2019, 97.4% of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY residents (153k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was 41.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Flatbush & Midwood 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 2019, the median age of all people in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was 34.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 25, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
8,396 ± 2,189 people
Jamaica
4,892 ± 1,690 people
Pakistan
4,684 ± 1,655 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was Haiti, the natal country of 8,396 Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY residents, followed by Jamaica with 4,892 and Pakistan with 4,684.

Citizenship

83.8%

2019 Citizenship

83.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 83.8% of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was 83.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
584 ± 176
Gulf War (2001-)
211 ± 95
Gulf War (1990s)
153 ± 82

Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.77 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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

Y-Axis

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

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

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

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

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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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Economy

Median household income in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is $59,203. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $162,092, followed by Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $155,250 and $154,649.

Males in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,458. The income inequality in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY employs 68.6k people. The largest industries in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,336 people), Home health care services (4,065 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,017 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($154,759), Sporting goods, and hobby & toy stores ($113,728), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($111,826).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,203

2019 value

± $1,804

6.54%

1 Year Growth

± 4.25%

Households in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $59,203, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,569 in 2018, which represents a 6.54% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$66,987

Average Male Salary in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY

± $10,514

$55,458

Average Female Salary in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY

± $7,025

In 2019, full-time male employees in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY made 1.21 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY

White
$65,241 ± $10,070
Two or More Races
$47,257 ± $21,610
Asian
$46,250 ± $22,598

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.38 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY.

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

Wage Distribution

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY

In 2019, the income inequality in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.54% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $162,092, followed by Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $155,250 and $154,649.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY (27.4k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
12,223 ± 720
Black
7,729 ± 691
Hispanic
5,173 ± 589

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

68.6k

2019 Value

0.0204%

1 Year growth

± 0.0204%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.0204%, from 68.6k employees to 68.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, are Nursing assistants (2,757 people), Home health aides (2,266 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Nursing assistants (2,757 people), Home health aides (2,266 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,115 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Home health aides (10.2 times higher than expected), Transportation attendants, except flight attendants (10.2 times), and Taxi drivers (7.63 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($221,553), Physicians ($187,738), and Production, planning, & expediting clerks ($157,997).

Industries

Employment by Industries

68.6k

2019 Value

0.0204%

1 Year growth

± 0.0204%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.0204%, from 68.6k employees to 68.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,336 people), Home health care services (4,065 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,017 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Flatbush & Midwood 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 Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,336 people), Home health care services (4,065 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,017 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Taxi & limousine service (7.49 times higher than expected), Home health care services (6.52 times), and Labor unions (5.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Nondepository credit & related activities ($154,759), Sporting goods, and hobby & toy stores ($113,728), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($111,826).

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 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T 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

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

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

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 Flatbush & Midwood 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

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

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

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

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

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY awarded 4,372 degrees. The student population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is skewed towards women, with 7,967 male students and 10,887 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are White (1,522 and 36.3%), followed by Black or African American (965 and 23%), Asian (840 and 20%), and Hispanic or Latino (784 and 18.7%).

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Brooklyn College (4,080 and 93.3%), Manhattan School of Computer Technology (207 and 4.73%), and Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin (79 and 1.81%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (659 and 15.1%), General Psychology (500 and 11.4%), and Accounting (265 and 6.06%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are $11,000 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.

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
258 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
530 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
500 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was Accounting with 258 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY Brooklyn College
4,080 degrees awarded
Manhattan School of Computer Technology
207 degrees awarded
Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin
79 degrees awarded

$6,930

Median In-State Public

$11,000

Median Private

In 2019, the NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Brooklyn College with 4,080 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,564

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,808

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,564 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, which is 0.557 times less than the 2,808 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,522 degrees awarded
Black or African American
965 degrees awarded
Asian
840 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was White students. These 1,522 degrees mean that there were 1.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 965 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was $790,800 in 2019, which is 3.29 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $756,200 to $790,800, a 4.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is 23.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 41.4 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$790,800

2019 Median

± $29,416

$756,200

2018 Median

± $29,238

In 2019, the median property value in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY grew to to $790,800 from the previous year's value of $756,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Flatbush & Midwood 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 Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $750k - $1000k range.

Household Income

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

$59,203

Median Household Income

± $1,804

57.3k

Number of Households

± 1,580

In 2019, the median household income of the 57.3k households in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY grew to $59,203 from the previous year's value of $55,569.

The following chart displays the households in Flatbush & Midwood 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 Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

23.6%

2019 Homeownership

23.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 23.6% of the housing units in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 23.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

41.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (41.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 6.81% of the workforce in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Public Transit (60.1%)
Drove Alone (20%)
Walked (8.35%)

In 2019, 60.1% of workers in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (20%) and those who walked to work (8.35%).

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 Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY have 0 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.3% of the population of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 35% on Medicaid, 7.61% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.309% on military or VA plans.

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

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

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

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

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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

8.74%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

35%

Medicaid

7.61%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.309%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY declined by 6.87% from 9.38% to 8.74%.

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