Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY

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Population

158,185

1.77% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

Median Age

30.5

Poverty Rate

40.8%

Median Household Income

$24,849

2.85% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$366,600

3.97% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

50,827

2.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY had a population of 158k people with a median age of 30.5 and a median household income of $24,849. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY declined from 161,041 to 158,185, a -1.77% decrease and its median household income grew from $24,160 to $24,849, a 2.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are Other (Hispanic) (47.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.3%), White (Hispanic) (11.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (5.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.45%). 65.1% of the people in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY speak a non-English language, and 82.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 1 & 2--Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are CUNY Hostos Community College (1,215 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY is $366,600, and the homeownership rate is 7.38%. Most people in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY commute by Public Transit, and the average commute time is 42.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY is 0 cars per household.

Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY borders Belmont, Crotona Park East & East Tremont PUMA, NY, Concourse, Highbridge & Mount Eden PUMA, NY, Castle Hill, Clason Point & Parkchester PUMA, NY, East Harlem PUMA, NY, Astoria & Long Island City PUMA, NY, Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, and Flushing, Murray Hill & Whitestone 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 Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

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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

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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

Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY is home to a population of 158k people, from which 82.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 30.2% of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (47.7k people).

In 2018, there were 1.63 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (75.3k people) in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are Spanish (84,382 speakers), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (4,605 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,634 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY

Other (Hispanic)
75.3k ± 2.97k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
46.3k ± 2.39k
White (Hispanic)
17.6k ± 1.66k

66.8%

Hispanic Population

106k people

66.8% of the people in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are hispanic (106k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
84,382 speakers (57.8%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
4,605 speakers (3.15%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,634 speakers (1.8%)

65.1% of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose 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 Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was Spanish. 57.8% of the overall population of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are native Spanish speakers. 3.15% speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa and 1.8% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

30.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

47.7k people

29.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

47.7k people

As of 2018, 30.2% of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY residents (47.7k 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 Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was 29.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was 30.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 25, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY residents was 30.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
20,901 ± 3,311 people
Mexico
7,538 ± 2,081 people
Ecuador
2,890 ± 1,308 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 20,901 Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 7,538 and Ecuador with 2,890.

Citizenship

82.3%

2018 Citizenship

82.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 82.3% of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was 82.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
344 ± 120
Gulf War (2001-)
281 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
226 ± 122

Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY is $24,849. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose 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 Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.05 times higher than the average income of females, which is $33,693. The income inequality in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.399, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY employs 50.8k people. The largest industries in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (6,878 people), Individual & family services (3,196 people), and Home health care services (2,925 people), and the highest paying industries are Waste management & remediation services ($77,434), Executive offices & legislative bodies ($70,246), and Legal services ($65,034).

Wages

Median Household Income

$24,849

2018 value

± $1,155

2.85%

1 Year Growth

± 6.08%

Households in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $24,849, 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 $24,160 in 2017, which represents a 2.85% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$35,428

Average Male Salary in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY

± $6,523

$33,693

Average Female Salary in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY

± $4,044

In 2017, full-time male employees in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY made 1.05 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY

Two or More Races
$59,989 ± $47,083
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$43,696 ± $81,039
Asian
$42,793 ± $33,975

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1.37 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY.

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

Wage Distribution

0.399

2017 Wage GINI in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY

0.399

2016 Wage GINI in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY

In 2017, the income inequality in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0584% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose 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 Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose 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 Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

40.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY (60.8k out of 149k 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 6 - 11.

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

Hispanic
40,755 ± 1,475
Other
30,650 ± 1,368
Black
20,802 ± 1,136

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

50.8k

2017 Value

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 2.93%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 49.4k employees to 50.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY, are Janitors & building cleaners (3,313 people), Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (3,180 people), and Personal care aides (2,120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Janitors & building cleaners (3,313 people), Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (3,180 people), and Personal care aides (2,120 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Baggage porters, bellhops, & concierges (8.22 times higher than expected), Dishwashers (5.83 times), and Miscellaneous community & social service specialists, including health educators & community health workers (5.07 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Property, real estate, & community association managers ($84,489), Miscellaneous managers ($81,702), and Medical & health services managers ($68,496).

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.8k

2017 Value

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 2.93%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 49.4k employees to 50.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,878 people), Individual & family services (3,196 people), and Home health care services (2,925 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose 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 Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,878 people), Individual & family services (3,196 people), and Home health care services (2,925 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Labor unions (7.23 times higher than expected), Car washes (6.63 times), and Home health care services (6.58 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Waste management & remediation services ($77,434), Executive offices & legislative bodies ($70,246), and Legal services ($65,034).

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-Bronx Community District 1 & 2--Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY awarded 1,215 degrees. The student population of NYC-Bronx Community District 1 & 2--Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY is skewed towards women, with 2,412 male students and 4,799 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 1 & 2--Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (769 and 66.4%), followed by Black or African American (314 and 27.1%), White (34 and 2.94%), and Asian (28 and 2.42%).

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 1 & 2--Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Hostos Community College (1,215 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Bronx Community District 1 & 2--Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (499 and 41.1%), Teacher Assistant & Aides (120 and 9.88%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (112 and 9.22%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Bronx Community District 1 & 2--Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
499 degree-majorss awarded
Teacher Assistant & Aides
120 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
112 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Bronx Community District 1 & 2--Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 499 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in NYC-Bronx Community District 1 & 2--Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

CUNY Hostos Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,215 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the NYC-Bronx Community District 1 & 2--Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Hostos Community College with 1,215 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

351

Degrees Awarded to Men

864

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 351 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Bronx Community District 1 & 2--Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY, which is 0.406 times less than the 864 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in NYC-Bronx Community District 1 & 2--Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
769 degrees awarded
Black or African American
314 degrees awarded
White
34 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in NYC-Bronx Community District 1 & 2--Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 769 degrees mean that there were 2.45 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 314 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was $366,600 in 2018, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $352,600 to $366,600, a 3.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY is 7.38%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 42.1 minutes, and they commute by Public Transit. Car ownership in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$366,600

2018 Median

± $23,574

$352,600

2017 Median

± $22,112

In 2018, the median property value in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY grew to to $366,600 from the previous year's value of $352,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose 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 Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose 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.

$24,849

Median Household Income

± $1,155

51.3k

Number of Households

± 1,583

In 2018, the median household income of the 51.3k households in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY grew to $24,849 from the previous year's value of $24,160.

The following chart displays the households in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

7.38%

2018 Homeownership

6.95%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 7.38% of the housing units in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 6.95%.

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

Commute Time

42.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (42.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 7.34% of the workforce in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Public Transit
68%
Drove Alone
13.9%
Walked
9.36%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was Public Transit (68%), followed by those who Drove Alone (13.9%) and those who Walked (9.36%).

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 Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY have 0 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

88% of the population of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 21% on employee plans, 56.2% on Medicaid, 3.4% on Medicare, 6.96% on non-group plans, and 0.354% 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

12%

Uninsured

21%

Employer Coverage

56.2%

Medicaid

3.4%

Medicare

6.96%

Non-Group

0.354%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY declined by 19.6% from 15% to 12%.

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