Kings County, NY

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Population

2.58M

2.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

Median Age

35.4

Poverty Rate

21.1%

Median Household Income

$61,220

7.51% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$759,400

8.21% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1.24M

1.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Kings County, NY had a population of 2.58M people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $61,220. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Kings County, NY declined from 2.65M to 2.58M, a -2.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,942 to $61,220, a 7.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kings County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Other (Hispanic) (8.33%), and White (Hispanic) (7.36%). 44.3% of the households in Kings County, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 86.5% of the residents in Kings County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kings County, NY are CUNY Brooklyn College (4,080 degrees awarded in 2019), CUNY New York City College of Technology (2,877 degrees), and CUNY Kingsborough Community College (2,536 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Kings County, NY was $759,400, and the homeownership rate was 30.6%. Most people in Kings County, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 41.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kings County, NY was 0 cars per household.

Kings County, NY borders Hudson County, NJ, New York County, NY, Queens County, NY, and Richmond County, NY.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kings County, NY went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 79.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (17.5%), followed by Other (2.98%). 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

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (79.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (17.5%)
Republican Party
Other (2.98%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 79.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (17.5%), followed by Other (2.98%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Kings County, NY

79.5% for the Democratic 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

Kings County, NY is home to a population of 2.58M people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 36.7% of Kings County, NY residents were born outside of the country (949k people).

In 2018, there were 1.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (936k people) in Kings County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 771k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 299k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Kings County, NY are Spanish (361,282 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (170,433 speakers), and Russian (119,593 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kings County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
936k ± 2.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
771k ± 4.32k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
299k ± 5.48k

19.1%

Hispanic Population

493k people

19.1% of the people in Kings County, NY are hispanic (493k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
361,282 speakers (15.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
170,433 speakers (7.11%)
Russian
119,593 speakers (4.99%)

44.3% of Kings County, 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 Kings County, NY was Spanish. 15.1% of the overall population of Kings County, NY are native Spanish speakers. 7.11% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 4.99% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

36.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

949k people

36.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

972k people

As of 2018, 36.7% of Kings County, NY residents (949k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kings County, NY was 36.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Kings County, NY was 35.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Kings County, NY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Kings County, NY residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
478,796 ± 16,778 people
China
419,011 ± 15,720 people
Jamaica
240,058 ± 11,955 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 478,796 New York residents, followed by China with 419,011 and Jamaica with 240,058.

Citizenship

86.5%

2018 Citizenship

85.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 86.5% of Kings County, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Kings County, NY was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11,668 ± 1,356
Gulf War (2001-)
7,544 ± 1,479
Gulf War (1990s)
4,092 ± 1,079

Kings County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kings County, NY is $61,220. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kings County, NY was Census Tract 21 with a value of $214,732, followed by Census Tract 165 and Census Tract 67, with respective values of $168,984 and $168,194.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,637. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.496, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Kings County, NY employs 1.24M people. The largest industries in Kings County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (221,935 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (132,252 people), and Educational Services (125,040 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($85,944), Utilities ($80,949), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,898).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,220

2018 value

± $1,083

7.51%

1 Year Growth

± 2.5%

Households in Kings County, NY have a median annual income of $61,220, 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 $56,942 in 2017, which represents a 7.51% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kings County, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$85,908

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,276

$67,637

Average Female Salary in New York

± $947

In 2019, full-time male employees in New York made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

Asian
$74,300 ± $2,732
White
$72,836 ± $938
Two or More Races
$53,831 ± $3,271

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kings County, NY is from New York.

0.496

2019 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2018 Wage GINI in New York

In 2019, the income inequality in New York was 0.496 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.739% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 21
Census Tract 165
Census Tract 67

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kings County, NY was Census Tract 21 with a value of $214,732, followed by Census Tract 165 and Census Tract 67, with respective values of $168,984 and $168,194.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kings County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kings County, NY (545k out of 2.58M 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
212,266 ± 2,777
Black
176,091 ± 3,126
Hispanic
142,828 ± 2,561

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kings County, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.24M

2018 Value

± 17,651

-1.11%

1 Year decline

± 2.03%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kings County, NY declined at a rate of -1.11%, from 1.25M employees to 1.24M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kings County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (133,720 people), Management Occupations (113,947 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (102,457 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kings County, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kings County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (133,720 people), Management Occupations (113,947 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (102,457 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kings County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (3.32 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (2.11 times), and Legal Occupations (1.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kings County, NY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($100,003), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($95,116), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($86,662).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.24M

2018 Value

± 17,651

-1.11%

1 Year decline

± 2.03%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kings County, NY declined at a rate of -1.11%, from 1.25M employees to 1.24M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kings County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (221,935 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (132,252 people), and Educational Services (125,040 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kings County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Kings County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kings County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (221,935 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (132,252 people), and Educational Services (125,040 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kings County, NY has an unusually high number of Information (2.22 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.46 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.45 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kings County, NY, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($85,944), Utilities ($80,949), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,898).

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

Showing data for New York.

$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).

Education

In 2019, universities in Kings County, NY awarded 17,766 degrees. The student population of Kings County, NY is skewed towards women, with 38,946 male students and 43,740 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kings County, NY are White (5,605 and 34.4%), followed by Black or African American (4,512 and 27.7%), Hispanic or Latino (3,227 and 19.8%), and Asian (2,426 and 14.9%).

The largest universities in Kings County, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Brooklyn College (4,080 and 23%), CUNY New York City College of Technology (2,877 and 16.2%), and CUNY Kingsborough Community College (2,536 and 14.3%).

The most popular majors in Kings County, NY are General Business Administration & Management (1,454 and 8.18%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,366 and 7.69%), and Talmudic Studies (1,036 and 5.83%).

The median tuition costs in Kings County, NY are $10,500 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

Talmudic Studies
918 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
682 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
626 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kings County, NY was Talmudic Studies with 918 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kings County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY Brooklyn College
4,080 degrees awarded
CUNY New York City College of Technology
2,877 degrees awarded
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
2,536 degrees awarded

$6,930

Median In-State Public

$10,500

Median Private

In 2019, the Kings County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Brooklyn College with 4,080 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

7,013

Degrees Awarded to Men

10,753

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 7,013 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kings County, NY, which is 0.652 times less than the 10,753 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Kings County, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,605 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4,512 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,227 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Kings County, NY was White students. These 5,605 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,512 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kings County, NY was $759,400 in 2018, which is 3.31 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $701,800 to $759,400, a 8.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Kings County, NY is 30.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kings County, NY have an average commute time of 41.3 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Kings County, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$759,400

2018 Median

± $15,462

$701,800

2017 Median

± $10,709

In 2018, the median property value in Kings County, NY grew to to $759,400 from the previous year's value of $701,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kings County, 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 Kings County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$61,220

Median Household Income

± $1,083

969k

Number of Households

± 15,594

In 2018, the median household income of the 969k households in Kings County, NY grew to $61,220 from the previous year's value of $56,942.

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

Rent vs Own

30.6%

2018 Homeownership

30.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 30.6% of the housing units in Kings County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.4%.

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

Commute Time

41.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kings County, NY have a longer commute time (41.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.39% of the workforce in Kings County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Public Transit (60.7%)
Drove Alone (18.8%)
Walked (8.61%)

In 2018, 60.7% of workers in Kings County, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (18.8%) and those who walked to work (8.61%).

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 Kings County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kings County, NY have 0 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.1% of the population of Kings County, NY has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 8.06% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.304% 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 Kings County, NY see 1479 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.83% decrease from the previous year (1554 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1485 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 431 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

1,479 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kings County, NY

Primary care physicians in Kings County, NY see an average of 1,479 patients per year. This represents a 4.83% decrease from the previous year (1,554 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kings County, NY 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

6.94%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

8.06%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.304%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kings County, NY declined by 10.5% from 7.75% to 6.94%.

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