NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

200,244

4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.7

1.5% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.2%

8.26% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$85,464

4.79% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$701,400

11.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

86,581

4.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY had a population of 200k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $85,464. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY declined from 208,579 to 200,244, a −4% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,556 to $85,464, a 4.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (59.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.57%).

30.7% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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.

89.9% of the residents in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel (18 degrees awarded in 2022) and Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael (7 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was $701,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 49.3 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY borders NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 13--Coney Island & Brighton Beach PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 15--Sheepshead Bay & Gravesend (East) PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 10--South Ozone Park & Howard Beach PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 14--The Rockaways PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY is home to a population of 200k people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 39.9% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (79.8k people).

In 2022, there were 2.74 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.4k Asian (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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are Haitian (19,938 households), Spanish (11,814 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,911 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

107,371

Women

53.7%

92,743

Men

46.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 200,114 inhabitants, with 46.3% men, and 53.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

89.9%

2022 Citizenship

89.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.9% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 3.52k
White (Non-Hispanic)
43.1k ± 1.79k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.23k

8.63%

Hispanic Population

17.3k people

8.63% of the people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are hispanic (17.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
17,500 ± 3,103 people
Haiti
15,492 ± 2,935 people
Guyana
7,275 ± 2,056 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 17,500 NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY residents, followed by Haiti with 15,492 and Guyana with 7,275.

Foreign-Born Population

39.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

79.8k people

40.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

84.3k people

As of 2022, 39.9% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY residents (79.8k 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was 40.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Haitian
19,938 households (10.6%)
Spanish
11,814 households (6.26%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,911 households (2.6%)

30.7% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was Haitian. 10.6% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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
1,217 ± 227
Gulf War (2001-)
539 ± 153
Gulf War (1990s)
533 ± 179

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY employs 86.6k people. The largest industries in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,393 people), Elementary & secondary schools (8,179 people), and Home health care services (5,350 people), and the highest paying industries are Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($256,833), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($206,650), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($188,201).

Males in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,355. The income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,626

Women

54.7%

40,323

Men

45.3%

The workforce of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY in 2020 was 88,949 people, with 54.7% woman, and 45.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

86.6k

2022 Value

−4.05%

1 Year decline

± −4.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −4.05%, from 90.2k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (4,382 people), Registered nurses (4,336 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,899 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

86.6k

2022 Value

−4.05%

1 Year decline

± −4.05%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −4.05%, from 90.2k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,393 people), Elementary & secondary schools (8,179 people), and Home health care services (5,350 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,185

Median earning men ± $2,383

$51,548

Median earning women ± $2,143

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($90,726), Public Administration ($90,039), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,166).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($75,234), Construction ($74,265), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,257).

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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY awarded 25 degrees. The student population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 138 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are White (24 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel (18 and 72%) and Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael (7 and 28%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are Talmudic Studies (25 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $8,975.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 138 (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 138 students enrolled in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 135 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Talmudic Studies

Most Common

25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was Talmudic Studies with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel
18 degrees awarded
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel with 18 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 25 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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 24 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 ($8,975) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($275) 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, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (44.7k), Some college (31.8k), and Bachelors Degree (30.1k).

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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was $701,400 in 2022, which is 2.49 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $627,100 to $701,400, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY is 59.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 49.3 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY is $85,464. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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

$701,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,951

$41,170

Median Property Taxes

±$1,386

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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2022

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.3% of the housing units in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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.

$85,464

Median Household Income

± $2,710

69.4k

Number of Households

± 2,022

In 2022, the median household income of the 69.4k households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY grew to $85,464 from the previous year's value of $81,556.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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

0.417

2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY

0.412

2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Public Transit (44.4%)
Drove Alone (36.9%)
Worked At Home (7.3%)

In 2022, 44.4% of workers in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (36.9%) and those who worked at home (7.3%).

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

49.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (49.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 13.9% of the workforce in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY (22.4k out of 199k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY is Black, followed by White 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
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

95.1% of the population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.272% 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 23.5% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.88%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.272%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY declined by 11.8% from 5.53% to 4.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.