NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

112,557

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.8

0.306% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21%

0.879% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,568

1.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1M

4.87% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

60,865

2.27% 1-year growth

About

46.1% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick 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.

84.1% of the residents in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY was $1M, and the homeownership rate was 15.7%.

Most people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 41.1 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY borders NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 3--Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 16--Ocean Hill & Brownsville PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY is home to a population of 113k people, from which 84.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.1% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (33.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.9k people) in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.6k Other (Hispanic) and 19.1k 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 language in households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY are Spanish (38,202 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,300 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,079 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,006

Women

50.7%

55,520

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 112,526 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

84.1%

2024 Citizenship

84.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.1% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick 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 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY was 84.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick 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 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.9k ± 1.84k
Other (Hispanic)
28.6k ± 2.9k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.1k ± 1.87k

46.3%

Hispanic Population

52.1k people

46.3% of the people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY are hispanic (52.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
6,944 ± 1,982 people
Mexico
3,961 ± 1,518 people
Ecuador
3,354 ± 1,401 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 6,944 NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 3,961 and Ecuador with 3,354.

Foreign-Born Population

30.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

33.9k people

31.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35k people

As of 2024, 30.1% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY residents (33.9k 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 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY was 31.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
38,202 households (35.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,300 households (2.12%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,079 households (0.995%)

46.1% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick 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 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY was Spanish. 35.2% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick 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

Gulf War (2001-)
271 ± 128
Vietnam
106 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
103 ± 80

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY.

Health

88.6% of the population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 28.7% on Medicaid, 4.87% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.251% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% 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 14.8% under 18 years, 40.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

28.7%

Medicaid

4.87%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.251%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY grew by 8.75% from 10.5% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick 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 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY employs 60.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY were Restaurants & Food Services (4,967 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,922 people), and Construction (2,727 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($168,636), Data processing, hosting & related services ($152,073), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($145,817).

Males in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,336. The income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,950

Women

49.2%

30,915

Men

50.8%

The workforce of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY in 2024 was 60,865 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

60.9k

2024 Value

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 2.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 59.5k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY, are Software developers (1,713 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,709 people), and Home health aides (1,520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick 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

60.9k

2024 Value

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 2.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 59.5k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,967 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,922 people), and Construction (2,727 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,889

Median earning men ± $3,619

$47,527

Median earning women ± $3,674

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,094), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,199).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,438), Wholesale Trade ($74,592), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,893).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 3.92% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.87% 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 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (29.9k), High School or Equivalent (19k), and Some college (15k).

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 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY was $1M in 2024, which is 3.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $955,800 to $1M, a 4.87% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY is 15.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 41.1 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1M

Median Property Value 2024

±$73,262

$7,134

Median Property Taxes

±$720

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 4--Bushwick 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 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

15.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 15.7% of the housing units in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 16.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick 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.

$85,568

Median Household Income

± $5,147

45.5k

Number of Households

± 1,897

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.5k households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY grew to $85,568 from the previous year's value of $84,578.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick 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

0.429

2024 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY

0.425

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick 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 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (55.8%)
Worked At Home (20.7%)
Drove Alone (12.1%)

In 2024, 55.8% of workers in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.7%) and those who drove alone to work (12.1%).

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

41.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (41.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY (23.6k out of 112k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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.