NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

135,983

0.171% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

34.1

3.33% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

26.5%

1.75% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$43,244

5.88% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$270,400

16.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,978

0.516% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY had a population of 136k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $43,244. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY declined from 136,216 to 135,983, a −0.171% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,841 to $43,244, a 5.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY are Other (Hispanic) (49.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.56%), White (Hispanic) (9.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.43%).

77.1% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood 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.

74.5% of the residents in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY are Monroe College (2,327 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was $270,400, and the homeownership rate was 6.32%.

Most people in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 46.4 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY borders NYC-Manhattan Community District 12--Washington Heights & Inwood PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 8--Riverdale, Kingsbridge, & Marble Hill PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 12--Wakefield, Williamsbridge, & Eastchester 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 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY is home to a population of 136k people, from which 74.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 44.8% of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (61k people).

In 2022, there were 3.75 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (66.8k people) in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY are Spanish (85,731 households), Bengali (2,771 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (1,623 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,526

Women

51.3%

65,916

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 135,442 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

74.5%

2022 Citizenship

75.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 74.5% of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was 75.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood 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 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY

Other (Hispanic)
66.8k ± 4.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.8k ± 1.37k
Two+ (Hispanic)
13k ± 1.69k

74.4%

Hispanic Population

101k people

74.4% of the people in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY are hispanic (101k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
32,558 ± 3,861 people
Mexico
7,614 ± 2,081 people
Bangladesh
2,006 ± 1,091 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 32,558 NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 7,614 and Bangladesh with 2,006.

Foreign-Born Population

44.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

61k people

43.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

59k people

As of 2022, 44.8% of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY residents (61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was 43.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
85,731 households (67.8%)
Bengali
2,771 households (2.19%)
Other Indo-European Languages
1,623 households (1.28%)

77.1% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was Spanish. 67.8% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood 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)
611 ± 468
Vietnam
401 ± 162
Gulf War (2001-)
347 ± 147

NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY employs 55k people. The largest industries in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (5,888 people), Home health care services (4,051 people), and Construction (3,273 people), and the highest paying industries are Other administrative & other support services ($231,633), Administration of human resource programs ($90,223), and Legal services ($88,372).

Males in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,373. The income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,391

Women

45.1%

29,692

Men

54.9%

The workforce of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY in 2020 was 54,083 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

55k

2022 Value

0.516%

1 Year growth

± 0.516%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.516%, from 54.7k employees to 55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (5,446 people), Janitors & building cleaners (3,013 people), and Cashiers (1,992 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood 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

55k

2022 Value

0.516%

1 Year growth

± 0.516%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.516%, from 54.7k employees to 55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,888 people), Home health care services (4,051 people), and Construction (3,273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,239

Median earning men ± $1,484

$28,780

Median earning women ± $1,809

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,679), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,264), and Information ($44,639).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($66,037), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,432), and Information ($50,972).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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

Voting results are not available for NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

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 2022, universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY awarded 2,327 degrees. The student population of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,419 male students and 4,592 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY are Black or African American (945 and 46.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (887 and 44%), White (90 and 4.47%), and Asian (72 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Monroe College (2,327 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (404 and 17.4%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (224 and 9.63%), and General Human Services (203 and 8.72%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 51%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,011 (34.5% men and 65.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,011 students enrolled in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,686 records, of which 69.1% were women and 30.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Services Administration
138 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
190 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
143 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was Health Services Administration with 138 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Monroe College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,327 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Monroe College with 2,327 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 669 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY, which is 0.403 times less than the 1,658 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 945 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 887 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,010) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) 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 2022, 3.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.39% 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 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.2k), Secondary Education (25.5k), and Some college (20.8k).

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 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was $270,400 in 2022, which is 0.959 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $232,800 to $270,400, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY is 6.32%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 46.4 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY is $43,244. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$270,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,243

$3,180

Median Property Taxes

±$451

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 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood 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 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

6.32%

Homeownership

2022

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 6.32% of the housing units in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 6.29%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood 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.

$43,244

Median Household Income

± $2,375

50.3k

Number of Households

± 2,207

In 2022, the median household income of the 50.3k households in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY grew to $43,244 from the previous year's value of $40,841.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood 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

0.412

2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY

0.384

2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7.22% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Public Transit (63.3%)
Drove Alone (14.9%)
Walked (8.65%)

In 2022, 63.3% of workers in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (14.9%) and those who walked to work (8.65%).

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

46.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (46.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 10.1% of the workforce in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood 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 NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY (35.5k out of 134k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood 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

91.3% of the population of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 26.1% on employee plans, 48.1% on Medicaid, 4.57% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.422% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.75%

Uninsured

26.1%

Employer Coverage

48.1%

Medicaid

4.57%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.422%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY declined by 1.3% from 8.86% to 8.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.