Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY

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Population

161,520

1.56% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

Median Age

34.6

Poverty Rate

19.3%

Median Household Income

$55,569

8.29% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$756,200

7.23% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

68,390

3.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY had a population of 162k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $55,569. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY declined from 164,081 to 161,520, a -1.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,313 to $55,569, a 8.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.19%), and White (Hispanic) (4.39%). 48.3% of the people in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY speak a non-English language, and 83.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are CUNY Brooklyn College (3,824 degrees awarded in 2017), Manhattan School of Computer Technology (267 degrees), and Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin (58 degrees).

The median property value in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is $756,200, and the homeownership rate is 23.1%. Most people in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY commute by Public Transit, and the average commute time is 41 minutes. The average car ownership in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is 0 cars per household.

Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY borders 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, Sheepshead Bay, Gerritsen Beach & Homecrest PUMA, NY, and Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY.

United States New York

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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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 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.

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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

Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is home to a population of 162k people, from which 83.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 41.6% of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (67.2k people).

In 2018, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.9k people) in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.2k 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 (19,637 speakers), Russian (10,689 speakers), and Haitian (10,161 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.9k ± 1.97k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.5k ± 1.97k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.2k ± 1.46k

15%

Hispanic Population

24.2k people

15% of the people in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are hispanic (24.2k 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
19,637 speakers (13.2%)
Russian
10,689 speakers (7.19%)
Haitian
10,161 speakers (6.83%)

48.3% of Flatbush & Midwood 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 Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was Spanish. 13.2% of the overall population of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are native Spanish speakers. 7.19% speak Russian and 6.83% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

41.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

67.2k people

42.7%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

69.2k people

As of 2018, 41.6% of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY residents (67.2k 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 Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was 42.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was 34.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 25, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY residents was 34.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
9,656 ± 2,340 people
Pakistan
5,041 ± 1,716 people
Ukraine
4,827 ± 1,680 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was Haiti, the natal country of 9,656 Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY residents, followed by Pakistan with 5,041 and Ukraine with 4,827.

Citizenship

83.1%

2018 Citizenship

82.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 83.1% of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was 82.8%, 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
643 ± 184
Gulf War (2001-)
194 ± 72
Gulf War (1990s)
182 ± 88

Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is $55,569. In 2018, 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 $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 Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,102. The income inequality in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY employs 68.4k people. The largest industries in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,549 people), Construction (3,875 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,702 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($146,976), Mail-order houses ($132,692), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($120,138).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,569

2018 value

± $1,865

8.29%

1 Year Growth

± 3.9%

Households in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $55,569, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,313 in 2017, which represents a 8.29% 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

$61,708

Average Male Salary in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY

± $10,295

$52,102

Average Female Salary in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY

± $7,273

In 2017, full-time male employees in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY made 1.18 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
$59,982 ± $9,965
Asian
$43,598 ± $20,947
Black
$41,383 ± $5,026

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.38 times more than Asian 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

0.467

2017 Wage GINI in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY

0.464

2016 Wage GINI in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY

In 2017, the income inequality in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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 2018, 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 $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 Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY (31k out of 161k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,239 ± 757
Black
7,987 ± 688
Hispanic
6,037 ± 640

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

68.4k

2017 Value

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 66.1k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, are Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (5,242 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,094 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,879 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, psychiatric, & home health aides (5,242 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,094 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,879 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Transportation attendants, except flight attendants (11.1 times higher than expected), Television, video, & motion picture camera operators & editors (11 times), and Taxi drivers & chauffeurs (7.14 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($291,348), Production, planning, & expediting clerks ($173,217), and Chief executives & legislators ($160,304).

Industries

Employment by Industries

68.4k

2017 Value

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 66.1k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,549 people), Construction (3,875 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,702 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 (5,549 people), Construction (3,875 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,702 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Taxi & limousine service (9.66 times higher than expected), Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers (6.19 times), and Bus service & urban transit (6.13 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Nondepository credit & related activities ($146,976), Mail-order houses ($132,692), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($120,138).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$570B

2015 Value in New York

$854B

Projected 2045 Value in New York

49.9% growth

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

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$34.6B
Pennsylvania
$29.6B
Connecticut
$18.8B

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

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

Education

In 2017, universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY awarded 4,199 degrees. The student population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is skewed towards women, with 7,812 male students and 11,045 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are White (1,648 and 40.8%), followed by Black or African American (868 and 21.5%), Hispanic or Latino (738 and 18.3%), and Asian (702 and 17.4%).

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Brooklyn College (3,824 and 91.1%), Manhattan School of Computer Technology (267 and 6.36%), and Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin (58 and 1.38%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (660 and 15.7%), General Psychology (478 and 11.4%), and Accounting (264 and 6.29%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are $10,725 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

Accounting
249 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
531 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
478 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was Accounting with 249 degree-majorss 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
3,824 degrees awarded
Manhattan School of Computer Technology
267 degrees awarded
Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin
58 degrees awarded

$6,530

Median In-State Public

$10,725

Median Private

In 2017, the NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Brooklyn College with 3,824 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,495

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,704

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,495 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, which is 0.553 times less than the 2,704 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 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,648 degrees awarded
Black or African American
868 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
738 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY were to White students. These 1,648 degrees mean that there were 1.9 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 868 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was $756,200 in 2018, which is 3.29 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $705,200 to $756,200, a 7.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is 23.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 41 minutes, and they commute by Public Transit. Car ownership in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$756,200

2018 Median

± $29,238

$705,200

2017 Median

± $22,843

In 2018, the median property value in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY grew to to $756,200 from the previous year's value of $705,200.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$55,569

Median Household Income

± $1,865

57.5k

Number of Households

± 1,492

In 2018, the median household income of the 57.5k households in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY grew to $55,569 from the previous year's value of $51,313.

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

23.1%

2018 Homeownership

22.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 23.1% of the housing units in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 22.8%.

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

Commute Time

41 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (41 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 6.63% 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 Method of Travel

Public Transit
60.7%
Drove Alone
20.3%
Walked
8.02%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was Public Transit (60.7%), followed by those who Drove Alone (20.3%) and those who Walked (8.02%).

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 1 car.

Health

90.6% of the population of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 7.35% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.38% 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

9.38%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

34.8%

Medicaid

7.35%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.38%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY declined by 19.4% from 11.6% to 9.38%.

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.