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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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

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

80,075

Women

54.1%

67,874

Men

45.9%

The resident population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY in 2024 was 147,949 inhabitants, with 45.9% men, and 54.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY.

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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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush 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 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 4.14k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
9.93k ± 1.36k
White (Non-Hispanic)
7.28k ± 1.29k

7.62%

Hispanic Population

11.3k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
15,867 ± 2,922 people
Haiti
10,754 ± 2,452 people
Guyana
9,088 ± 2,267 people

In 2024, 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 15,867 NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY residents, followed by Haiti with 10,754 and Guyana with 9,088.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Haitian
14,964 households (10.6%)
Spanish
6,804 households (4.84%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
656 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
283 ± 115
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY.

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

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 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.

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

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY employs 68k people. In 2024, 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 (6,358 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,803 people), and Home health care services (4,087 people), and the highest paying industries were Wired telecommunications carriers ($125,912), Public finance activities ($125,587), and Computer Systems Design ($122,195).

Males in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.02 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,175. The income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.395, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,970

Women

54.4%

31,031

Men

45.6%

The workforce of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY in 2024 was 68,001 people, with 54.4% woman, and 45.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

68k

2024 Value

−3.59%

1 Year decline

± −3.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −3.59%, from 70.5k employees to 68k 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 (4,242 people), Registered nurses (2,294 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (2,176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush 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

68k

2024 Value

−3.59%

1 Year decline

± −3.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −3.59%, from 70.5k employees to 68k 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 (6,358 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,803 people), and Home health care services (4,087 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.

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).

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.

Education

The student population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 636 male students and 1,584 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY are White (261 and 34.5%), Asian (174 and 23%), Black or African American (174 and 23%), and Hispanic or Latino (100 and 13.2%).

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (764 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY are Medicine (206 and 27%), Registered Nursing (109 and 14.3%), and Family Practice Nurse (106 and 13.9%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $18,910 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,220 students enrolled in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY, 28.6% men and 71.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 581 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Public Health
91 degrees awarded
Family Practice Nurse
65 degrees awarded
Women's Health Nurse
53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY was General Public Health with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

764 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with 764 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 213 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY, which is 0.387 times less than the 551 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 261 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 174 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, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($752) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.6% 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 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (39.6k), Some college (23.6k), and Bachelors Degree (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-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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush 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.

$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.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.395

2024 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY

0.385

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

In 2024, the income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY was 0.395 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.64% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (57.8%)
Drove Alone (21.8%)
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%).

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

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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