NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

201,535

16.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

31.7

1.25% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

24.1%

6.47% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$94,416

1.23% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$1.14M

7.06% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

99,826

12.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY had a population of 202k people with a median age of 31.7 and a median household income of $94,416. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY grew from 172,439 to 201,535, a 16.9% increase and its median household income declined from $95,589 to $94,416, a −1.23% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Other (Hispanic) (10.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.35%), White (Hispanic) (6.23%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.15%).

50.3% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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.

90.4% of the residents in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY are United Talmudical Seminary (336 degrees awarded in 2022), Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel (65 degrees), and Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim (23 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was $1.14M, and the homeownership rate was 15.8%.

Most people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY borders NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Downtown Brooklyn & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 3--Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 2--Long Island City, Sunnyside, & Woodside PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY is home to a population of 202k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 21.1% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (42.5k people).

In 2022, there were 5.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.2k Other (Hispanic) and 12.8k Black or African American (Non-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-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY are Spanish (34,139 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (32,422 households), and Polish (5,961 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

98,113

Women

50.6%

95,919

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 194,032 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

90.4%

2022 Citizenship

89.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.4% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 4.12k
Other (Hispanic)
21.2k ± 2.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.81k

23.8%

Hispanic Population

48k people

23.8% of the people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY are hispanic (48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
5,437 ± 1,785 people
Poland
4,961 ± 1,707 people
China
3,740 ± 1,487 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 5,437 NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY residents, followed by Poland with 4,961 and China with 3,740.

Foreign-Born Population

21.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

42.5k people

22.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

38.9k people

As of 2022, 21.1% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY residents (42.5k 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-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was 22.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
34,139 households (18.5%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
32,422 households (17.6%)
Polish
5,961 households (3.23%)

50.3% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was Spanish. 18.5% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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
440 ± 211
Gulf War (1990s)
260 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
236 ± 129

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY employs 99.8k people. The largest industries in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,696 people), Computer Systems Design (5,603 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (4,856 people), and the highest paying industries are Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers ($296,212), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($280,231), and Legal services ($222,683).

Males in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $93,517. The income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,366

Women

46.3%

44,481

Men

53.7%

The workforce of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY in 2020 was 82,847 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

99.8k

2022 Value

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 88.4k employees to 99.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, are Other managers (3,994 people), Software developers (3,360 people), and Home health aides (1,976 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

99.8k

2022 Value

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 88.4k employees to 99.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,696 people), Computer Systems Design (5,603 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (4,856 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,666

Median earning men ± $3,168

$59,411

Median earning women ± $2,657

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,227), Public Administration ($105,208), and Information ($105,068).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,843), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,451), and Public Administration ($82,679).

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 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-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY awarded 424 degrees. The student population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,512 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY are White (422 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are United Talmudical Seminary (336 and 79.2%), Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel (65 and 15.3%), and Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim (23 and 5.42%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY are Talmudic Studies (359 and 84.7%) and Theological Studies (65 and 15.3%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $20,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 79%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,512 (100% men and 0% 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

In 2022 there were 2,512 students enrolled in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,415 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Talmudic Studies
359 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
65 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

United Talmudical Seminary
336 degrees awarded
Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel
65 degrees awarded
Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was United Talmudical Seminary with 336 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 424 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 422 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($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 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.19% 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-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (52.2k), High School or Equivalent (26.4k), and Graduate Degree (25.4k).

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-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was $1.14M in 2022, which is 4.05 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $1.07M to $1.14M, a 7.06% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY is 15.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 34.4 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY is $94,416. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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

$1.14M

Median Property Value 2022

±$49,610

$12,732

Median Property Taxes

±$903

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-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

15.8%

Homeownership

2022

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 15.8% of the housing units in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 16.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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.

$94,416

Median Household Income

± $3,322

80.4k

Number of Households

± 2,295

In 2022, the median household income of the 80.4k households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY declined from $94,416 from the previous year's value of $95,589.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY

0.472

2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.716% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Public Transit (49.4%)
Worked At Home (20.8%)
Walked (12.6%)

In 2022, 49.4% of workers in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.8%) and those who walked to work (12.6%).

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

34.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY (48.4k out of 201k 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 Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

94.8% of the population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 35.8% on Medicaid, 4.93% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.166% 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 24.7% under 18 years, 33.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.17%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

35.8%

Medicaid

4.93%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.166%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY declined by 5.9% from 5.49% to 5.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.