NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY

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2024 Population
148,116
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.5
1.76% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
16.8%
7.51% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$70,105
0.474% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$724,700
3.65% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
70,530
0.158% 1-year growth

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21.4% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.6% of the residents in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY are SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (665 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY was $724,700, and the homeownership rate was 30.6%.

Most people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 47 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY is home to a population of 148k people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 45.7% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (67.6k people).

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.93k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 7.28k White (Non-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-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY are Haitian (14,964 households), Spanish (6,804 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,585 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
83,373
Women
54.4%
69,989
Men
45.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 153,362 inhabitants, with 45.6% men, and 54.4% women.

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Citizenship

85.6%
2024 Citizenship
85.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.6% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush 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-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    111k ± 4.14k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    9.93k ± 1.36k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.28k ± 1.29k
7.62%
Hispanic Population
11.3k people

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.93k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 7.28k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.62% of the people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY are hispanic (11.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Jamaica
    16,581 ± 2,986 people
  2. Haiti
    10,533 ± 2,432 people
  3. Trinidad & Tobago
    9,929 ± 2,366 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 16,581 NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY residents, followed by Haiti with 10,533 and Trinidad & Tobago with 9,929.

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Foreign-Born Population

45.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
67.6k people
45.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
70.5k people

As of 2024, 45.7% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY residents (67.6k 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-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY was 45.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Haitian
    14,964 households (10.6%)
  2. Spanish
    6,804 households (4.84%)
  3. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
    1,585 households (1.13%)

21.4% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY was Haitian. 10.6% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY reported speaking Haitian at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    656 ± 253
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    283 ± 115
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    175 ± 103

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY employs 70.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,502 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,556 people), and Home health care services (4,484 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($108,121), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($102,895), and Public finance activities ($101,361).

Males in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.06 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,389. The income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.385, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
38,549
Women
54.7%
31,981
Men
45.3%

The workforce of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY in 2023 was 70,530 people, with 54.7% woman, and 45.3% men.

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Occupations

70.5k
2023 Value
0.158%
1 Year growth
± 0.158%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.158%, from 70.4k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (4,594 people), Registered nurses (2,548 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (2,240 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.5k
2023 Value
0.158%
1 Year growth
± 0.158%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.158%, from 70.4k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,502 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,556 people), and Home health care services (4,484 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,293
Median earning men ± $2,177
$47,872
Median earning women ± $2,370

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($86,250), Public Administration ($68,646), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,839), Information ($70,476), and Public Administration ($65,192).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY awarded 665 degrees. The student population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 657 male students and 1,547 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY are White (206 and 31.5%), Asian (160 and 24.5%), Black or African American (144 and 22%), and Hispanic or Latino (88 and 13.5%).

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (665 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY are Medicine (190 and 28.6%), Registered Nursing (119 and 17.9%), and Family Practice Nurse (101 and 15.2%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $18,360 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,204 students enrolled in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY, 29.8% men and 70.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 599 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Family Practice Nurse
    81 degrees awarded
  2. General Public Health
    55 degrees awarded
  3. Physician Assistant
    42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY was Family Practice Nurse with 81 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
665 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with 665 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 194 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY, which is 0.412 times less than the 471 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 206 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 160 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($663) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.68% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.41% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (40.4k), Some college (25k), and Bachelors Degree (21.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY was $724,700 in 2024, which is 2.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $699,200 to $724,700, a 3.65% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY is 30.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 47 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$724,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$22,584
$17,492
Median Property Taxes
±$1,000

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 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

30.6%
Homeownership
2024
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 30.6% of the housing units in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$70,105
Median Household Income
± $5,081
57.1k
Number of Households
± 2,210

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.1k households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY grew to $70,105 from the previous year's value of $69,774.

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Wage Distribution

0.385
2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY
0.386
2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY was 0.385 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.372% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Public Transit (57.8%)
  2. Drove Alone (21.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.9%)

In 2024, 57.8% of workers in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (21.8%) and those who worked at home (8.9%).

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Commute Time

47 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (47 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.55% of the workforce in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY (24.5k out of 146k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY is Black, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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Health

93.6% of the population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 30.9% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 8.94% on non-group plans, and 0.253% 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, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

6.39%
Uninsured
41.2%
Employer Coverage
30.9%
Medicaid
12.3%
Medicare
8.94%
Non-Group
0.253%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY declined by 2.48% from 6.56% to 6.39%.

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