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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

181,186

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.2

1.69% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.3%

3.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$89,779

1.9% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY is home to a population of 181k people, from which 89.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 39.5% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (71.5k people).

In 2024, there were 2.8 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.8k Asian (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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are Haitian (20,283 households), Spanish (10,160 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,569 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

96,414

Women

53.3%

84,644

Men

46.7%

The resident population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY in 2024 was 181,058 inhabitants, with 46.7% men, and 53.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

89.8%

2024 Citizenship

90.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.8% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was 90.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
104k ± 4.2k
White (Non-Hispanic)
37k ± 2.03k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.1k

8.7%

Hispanic Population

15.8k people

8.7% of the people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are hispanic (15.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
16,232 ± 2,984 people
Jamaica
15,118 ± 2,890 people
Guyana
5,731 ± 1,829 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was Haiti, the natal country of 16,232 NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY residents, followed by Jamaica with 15,118 and Guyana with 5,731.

Foreign-Born Population

39.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

71.5k people

39.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

76.2k people

As of 2024, 39.5% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY residents (71.5k 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was 39.5%, 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
20,283 households (11.9%)
Spanish
10,160 households (5.94%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,569 households (2.67%)

31.9% 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 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was Haitian. 11.9% 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
1,072 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
432 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
418 ± 124

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY.

Health

95.1% of the population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.4% 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, 46.7% were men and 53.3% 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 22.4% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.94%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.253%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY grew by 7.41% from 4.6% to 4.94%.

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.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY employs 77.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,547 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,141 people), and Home health care services (5,142 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($257,708), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($243,971), and Book retailers & news dealers ($150,254).

Males in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,196. The income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,075

Women

54.2%

35,507

Men

45.8%

The workforce of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY in 2024 was 77,582 people, with 54.2% woman, and 45.8% men.

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

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

Occupations

77.6k

2024 Value

−7.64%

1 Year decline

± −7.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −7.64%, from 84k employees to 77.6k 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 (4,458 people), Registered nurses (3,709 people), and Nursing assistants (2,723 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 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

77.6k

2024 Value

−7.64%

1 Year decline

± −7.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −7.64%, from 84k employees to 77.6k 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 (8,547 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,141 people), and Home health care services (5,142 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

$59,126

Median earning men ± $2,616

$51,648

Median earning women ± $1,521

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,077), Public Administration ($88,047), and Information ($87,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,847), Construction ($71,762), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750).

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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 137 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are White (18 and 100%).

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel (13 and 72.2%) and Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael (5 and 27.8%).

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

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $9,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 137 (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

Universities

In 2024 there were 137 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

18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was Talmudic Studies with 18 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
13 degrees awarded
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel with 13 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 18 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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($293) 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 2024, 2.33% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.94% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (39.8k), Some college (28.5k), and Bachelors Degree (26.9k).

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 $775,100 in 2024, which is 2.33 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $730,100 to $775,100, a 6.16% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 47.4 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.

Housing

Property

$775,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,748

$38,162

Median Property Taxes

±$1,282

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

59.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.8% 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 58.6%.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,779

Median Household Income

± $2,857

63.8k

Number of Households

± 1,941

In 2024, the median household income of the 63.8k households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY grew to $89,779 from the previous year's value of $88,101.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.425

2024 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY

0.425

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0138% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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 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 2024

Public Transit (42.3%)
Drove Alone (36.2%)
Worked At Home (9.84%)

In 2024, 42.3% 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 (36.2%) and those who worked at home (9.84%).

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

47.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (47.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.3% 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

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY (20.4k out of 180k 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 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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 Hispanic and White.

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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