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

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2022 Population

115,024

14.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

31.9

1.27% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

22.2%

9.13% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$79,885

27.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$909,300

17.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY had a population of 115k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $79,885. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY declined from 134,498 to 115,024, a −14.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,736 to $79,885, a 27.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY are Other (Hispanic) (27.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.98%), and White (Hispanic) (7.42%).

51.2% 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.

85.1% of the residents in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY was $909,300, and the homeownership rate was 15.9%.

Most people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 42.2 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 115k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 30.5% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (35.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.21 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (32.1k people) in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 19.2k 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 langauge in households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY are Spanish (45,535 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,136 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,058 households).

Citizenship

85.1%

2022 Citizenship

85.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.1% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick 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 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY was 85.6%, 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

Other (Hispanic)
32.1k ± 2.59k
White (Non-Hispanic)
26.4k ± 1.54k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.2k ± 1.81k

50.6%

Hispanic Population

58.2k people

50.6% of the people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY are hispanic (58.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

30.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35.1k people

29.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

39.2k people

As of 2022, 30.5% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY residents (35.1k 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 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY was 29.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
45,535 households (41.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,136 households (1.94%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,058 households (0.962%)

51.2% 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 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 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY was Spanish. 41.4% 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-)
436 ± 179
Gulf War (1990s)
128 ± 77
Vietnam
117 ± 85

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY employs 60.8k people. The largest industries in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (5,578 people), Construction (2,903 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,788 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($173,886), Nondepository credit & related activities ($162,050), and Other administrative & other support services ($148,702).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,948

Women

47.4%

33,288

Men

52.6%

The workforce of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY in 2020 was 63,236 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% 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

60.8k

2022 Value

−9.42%

1 Year decline

± −9.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −9.42%, from 67.1k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (1,851 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,674 people), and Other managers (1,423 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.8k

2022 Value

−9.42%

1 Year decline

± −9.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −9.42%, from 67.1k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,578 people), Construction (2,903 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,788 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

$49,436

Median earning men ± $3,041

$40,878

Median earning women ± $1,352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,078), Information ($69,434), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,427).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,245), Wholesale Trade ($70,068), and Public Administration ($63,333).

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 4--Bushwick 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

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.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 3.27% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.56% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (27.4k), High School or Equivalent (22.4k), and Some college (16.6k).

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 $909,300 in 2022, which is 3.23 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $774,500 to $909,300, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY is 15.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 42.2 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.

Median household income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY is $79,885. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick 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.

Property

$909,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$49,070

$6,870

Median Property Taxes

±$653

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

15.9%

Homeownership

2022

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 15.9% of the housing units in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 13.7%.

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

$79,885

Median Household Income

± $5,120

43.1k

Number of Households

± 1,783

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.1k households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY grew to $79,885 from the previous year's value of $62,736.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY

0.416

2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.63% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2022

Public Transit (59.6%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Drove Alone (12.2%)

In 2022, 59.6% 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 (14.3%) and those who drove alone to work (12.2%).

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

42.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (42.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.45% 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.

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick 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 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY (25.5k out of 115k 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 Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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

89% of the population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 4.88% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.339% 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 17.4% under 18 years, 39.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

29.2%

Medicaid

4.88%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.339%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY grew by 7.47% from 10.2% to 11%.

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.