NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

201,036

2.08% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

1.97% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.3%

0.491% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,262

5.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$632,500

4.49% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

73,712

14% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY had a population of 201k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $54,262. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY declined from 205,303 to 201,036, a −2.08% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,346 to $54,262, a 5.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50%), Other (Hispanic) (19.3%), White (Hispanic) (6.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.31%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.04%).

42.3% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills 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.

88% of the residents in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY was $632,500, and the homeownership rate was 24.5%.

Most people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 46 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY borders NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 16--Ocean Hill & Brownsville PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 10--South Ozone Park & Howard Beach PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY is home to a population of 201k people, from which 88% are citizens. As of 2023, 36.2% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (72.8k people).

In 2023, there were 2.59 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.8k Other (Hispanic) and 13k White (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 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY are Spanish (55,750 households), Bengali (9,336 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (2,761 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

103,669

Women

53.6%

89,716

Men

46.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 193,385 inhabitants, with 46.4% men, and 53.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

88%

2023 Citizenship

88.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills 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 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 4.1k
Other (Hispanic)
38.8k ± 3.39k
White (Hispanic)
13k ± 1.78k

34.9%

Hispanic Population

70.1k people

34.9% of the people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY are hispanic (70.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
13,899 ± 2,788 people
Guyana
10,109 ± 2,403 people
Jamaica
5,211 ± 1,748 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 13,899 NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY residents, followed by Guyana with 10,109 and Jamaica with 5,211.

Foreign-Born Population

36.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

72.8k people

35.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

72.4k people

As of 2023, 36.2% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY residents (72.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY was 35.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
55,750 households (29.7%)
Bengali
9,336 households (4.97%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
2,761 households (1.47%)

42.3% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY was Spanish. 29.7% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills 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-)
1,049 ± 347
Vietnam
979 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
479 ± 147

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY employs 73.7k people. The largest industries in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY are Home health care services (4,596 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,428 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,225 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($101,845), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($87,747), and Rail transportation ($87,652).

Males in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,121. The income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.377, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,848

Women

53.4%

28,614

Men

46.6%

The workforce of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY in 2020 was 61,462 people, with 53.4% woman, and 46.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

73.7k

2022 Value

14%

1 Year growth

± 14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 14%, from 64.7k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (4,547 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,703 people), and Retail salespersons (2,310 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills 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

73.7k

2022 Value

14%

1 Year growth

± 14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 14%, from 64.7k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY, are Home health care services (4,596 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,428 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,225 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,150

Median earning men ± $1,584

$38,838

Median earning women ± $1,762

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,636), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,971), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,309).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,859), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,643), and Construction ($48,912).

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

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, 1.96% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% 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 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (61.7k), Secondary Education (27k), and Some college (24.7k).

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 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY was $632,500 in 2023, which is 2.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $605,300 to $632,500, a 4.49% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY is 24.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 46 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY is $54,262. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$632,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,677

$17,649

Median Property Taxes

±$1,148

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 5--East New York & Cypress Hills 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 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

24.5%

Homeownership

2023

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 24.5% of the housing units in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 26.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills 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.

$54,262

Median Household Income

± $2,039

72.2k

Number of Households

± 2,580

In 2023, the median household income of the 72.2k households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY grew to $54,262 from the previous year's value of $51,346.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills 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

0.377

2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY

0.38

2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY was 0.377 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills 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 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Public Transit (53.1%)
Drove Alone (26.8%)
Worked At Home (9.08%)

In 2023, 53.1% of workers in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (26.8%) and those who worked at home (9.08%).

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

46 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (46 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.6% of the workforce in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills 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 5--East New York & Cypress Hills 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 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY (46.4k out of 199k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 42.1% on Medicaid, 6.8% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.406% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.93%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

42.1%

Medicaid

6.8%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.406%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY declined by 4.32% from 5.15% to 4.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.