Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

159,067

2.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.1

2.23% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

38.9%

0.494% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$27,885

2.68% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$384,900

2.63% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

51,882

0.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY had a population of 159k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $27,885. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY grew from 154,765 to 159,067, a 2.78% increase and its median household income grew from $27,158 to $27,885, a 2.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are Other (Hispanic) (37.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26%), White (Hispanic) (13.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.71%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (7.49%).

63.1% of the households in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.9% of the residents in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY 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 (1,033 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was $384,900, and the homeownership rate was 7.72%.

Most people in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 43 minutes. The average car ownership in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was 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

Population & Diversity

Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY is home to a population of 159k people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 27% of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (43k people).

In 2021, there were 1.45 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (60k people) in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are Spanish (83,292 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (5,316 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,653 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,179

Women

51%

77,908

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 159,087 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

85.9%

2021 Citizenship

85%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.9% of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Other (Hispanic)
60k ± 3.42k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.4k ± 2.61k
White (Hispanic)
21.3k ± 2.2k

69.3%

Hispanic Population

110k people

69.3% of the people in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are hispanic (110k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
18,444 ± 3,135 people
Mexico
6,839 ± 1,986 people
Honduras
2,693 ± 1,263 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 18,444 Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 6,839 and Honduras with 2,693.

Foreign-Born Population

27%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

43k people

27.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

43.2k people

As of 2021, 27% of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY residents (43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was 27.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
83,292 households (56.4%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
5,316 households (3.6%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,653 households (1.12%)

63.1% of the households in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was Spanish. 56.4% of the households in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
487 ± 217
Gulf War (2001-)
383 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
226 ± 106

Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY employs 51.9k people. The largest industries in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (5,402 people), Home health care services (3,950 people), and Individual & family services (3,025 people), and the highest paying industries are Banking & related activities ($116,739), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($87,595), and Computer Systems Design ($64,154).

Males in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.06 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,700. The income inequality in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,780

Women

51.5%

25,232

Men

48.5%

The workforce of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY in 2020 was 52,012 people, with 51.5% woman, and 48.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

51.9k

2021 Value

−0.25%

1 Year decline

± −0.25%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.25%, from 52k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (3,944 people), Janitors & building cleaners (3,183 people), and Cashiers (1,784 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.9k

2021 Value

−0.25%

1 Year decline

± −0.25%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.25%, from 52k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,402 people), Home health care services (3,950 people), and Individual & family services (3,025 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,526

Median earning men ± $1,256

$26,550

Median earning women ± $1,515

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($64,635), Information ($53,359), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,761).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($54,342), Public Administration ($41,743), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,915).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

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

Education

In 2021, universities in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY awarded 1,033 degrees. The student population of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,645 male students and 3,796 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (648 and 65.8%), followed by Black or African American (266 and 27%), Asian (33 and 3.35%), and White (22 and 2.23%).

The largest universities in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Hostos Community College (1,033 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Bronx Community District 1 & 2--Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (354 and 34.3%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (117 and 11.3%), and Teacher Assistant & Aides (81 and 7.84%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,441 students enrolled in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY, 30.2% men and 69.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,216 records, of which 70.1% were women and 29.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
354 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
117 degree-majors awarded
Teacher Assistant & Aides
81 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, 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 354 degrees 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

Gender

Race

CUNY Hostos Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,033 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Hostos Community College with 1,033 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 297 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY, which is 0.404 times less than the 736 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 648 degrees mean that there were 2.44 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 266 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($408) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,364) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 3.29% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY in 2021 were Secondary Education (35.3k), High School or Equivalent (33.3k), and Primary Education (24.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was $384,900 in 2021, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $395,300 to $384,900, a 2.63% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY is 7.72%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 43 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY is $27,885. In 2021, 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 $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Housing

Property

$384,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$45,575

$4,237

Median Property Taxes

±$473

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

7.72%

Homeownership

2021

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 7.72% 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 7.62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$27,885

Median Household Income

± $2,048

54.9k

Number of Households

± 2,292

In 2021, the median household income of the 54.9k households in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY grew to $27,885 from the previous year's value of $27,158.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.41

2021 Wage GINI in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY

0.411

2020 Wage GINI in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0308% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (62.5%)
Drove Alone (14.5%)
Walked (10.7%)

In 2021, 62.5% of workers in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (14.5%) and those who walked to work (10.7%).

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

Commute Time

43 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (43 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 7.85% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY (58.5k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

91.4% of the population of Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 20.8% on employee plans, 55.1% on Medicaid, 4.42% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.306% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.98% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.61%

Uninsured

20.8%

Employer Coverage

55.1%

Medicaid

4.42%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.306%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY declined by 4.04% from 8.97% to 8.61%.

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.