NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

131,607

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.1

1.79% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

35.4%

7.29% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$36,633

7.36% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$548,100

13.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

49,836

1.07% 1-year decline

About

69.2% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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.

77.6% of the residents in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are CUNY Bronx Community College (937 degrees awarded in 2024) and Brittany Beauty Academy (123 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was $548,100, and the homeownership rate was 4.45%.

Most people in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 41.9 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY borders NYC-Manhattan Community District 12--Washington Heights & Inwood PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY, and NYC-Bronx Community Districts 3 & 6--Morrisania, Tremont, Belmont, & West Farms PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY is home to a population of 132k people, from which 77.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 43.3% of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (57k people).

In 2024, there were 1.44 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (52.3k people) in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are Spanish (72,243 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (8,418 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,633 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,779

Women

53.2%

61,419

Men

46.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 131,198 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

77.6%

2024 Citizenship

76%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 77.6% of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was 76%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY

Other (Hispanic)
52.3k ± 3.94k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.4k ± 2.85k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
16.5k ± 2.67k

67.2%

Hispanic Population

88.5k people

67.2% of the people in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are hispanic (88.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
34,312 ± 3,908 people
Ghana
5,253 ± 1,743 people
Mexico
2,743 ± 1,272 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 34,312 NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY residents, followed by Ghana with 5,253 and Mexico with 2,743.

Foreign-Born Population

43.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

57k people

44.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

59.2k people

As of 2024, 43.3% of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY residents (57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was 44.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
72,243 households (59.1%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
8,418 households (6.88%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,633 households (1.34%)

69.2% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was Spanish. 59.1% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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

Gulf War (1990s)
337 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
299 ± 232
Vietnam
157 ± 138

NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY.

Health

90.5% of the population of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 17.5% on employee plans, 50.8% on Medicaid, 2.71% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 0.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.62% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.48%

Uninsured

17.5%

Employer Coverage

50.8%

Medicaid

2.71%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

0.45%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY declined by 5.71% from 10.1% to 9.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY employs 49.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY were Home health care services (5,508 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,011 people), and Individual & family services (2,880 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmacies & drug retailers ($126,517), Waste management & remediation services ($120,898), and Legal services ($97,690).

Males in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.02 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,088. The income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,916

Women

52%

23,920

Men

48%

The workforce of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY in 2024 was 49,836 people, with 52% woman, and 48% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

49.8k

2024 Value

−1.07%

1 Year decline

± −1.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 50.4k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (6,924 people), Janitors & building cleaners (3,242 people), and Cashiers (1,500 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.8k

2024 Value

−1.07%

1 Year decline

± −1.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 50.4k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, are Home health care services (5,508 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,011 people), and Individual & family services (2,880 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,106

Median earning men ± $2,736

$27,257

Median earning women ± $2,418

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($60,573), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,929), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,019).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($90,805), Public Administration ($56,474), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,151).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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

Voting results are not available for NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

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

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

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

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

Education

In 2024, universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY awarded 1,060 degrees. The student population of NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,927 male students and 3,996 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (676 and 65.4%), Black or African American (265 and 25.6%), Asian (39 and 3.77%), and White (33 and 3.19%).

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Bronx Community College (937 and 88.4%) and Brittany Beauty Academy (123 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (332 and 31.3%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (106 and 10%), and General Business Administration & Management (59 and 5.57%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,923 students enrolled in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,056 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
332 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
106 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
59 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 332 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY Bronx Community College
937 degrees awarded
Brittany Beauty Academy
123 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Bronx Community College with 937 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 352 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, which is 0.497 times less than the 708 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 676 degrees mean that there were 2.55 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 265 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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($406) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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 2024, 4.57% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.83% 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 NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.7k), Secondary Education (23.9k), and Primary Education (19.6k).

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 NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was $548,100 in 2024, which is 1.65 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $483,200 to $548,100, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY is 4.45%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 41.9 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$548,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$144,668

$2,104

Median Property Taxes

±$444

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 NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

4.45%

Homeownership

2024

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 4.45% of the housing units in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 4.32%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$36,633

Median Household Income

± $2,348

47.3k

Number of Households

± 2,380

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.3k households in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY declined from $36,633 from the previous year's value of $39,542.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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

2024 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY

0.401

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (63.9%)
Drove Alone (14.5%)
Walked (7.79%)

In 2024, 63.9% of workers in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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 (7.79%).

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

41.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (41.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.72% of the workforce in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY (46k out of 130k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope 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.