NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

98,347

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

1.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.9%

1.21% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,928

5.63% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.12M

0.528% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

45,883

0.68% 1-year growth

About

23.9% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) 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.

88.3% of the residents in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY are CUNY Medgar Evers College (678 degrees awarded in 2024) and Associated Beth Rivkah Schools (410 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY was $1.12M, and the homeownership rate was 20.1%.

Most people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 40.3 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY borders NYC-Brooklyn Community District 6--Park Slope & Carroll Gardens PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 8--Crown Heights (North) PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, and NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 98.3k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 33.2% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (32.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.81 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.3k people) in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.62k Other (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 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY are Spanish (5,738 households), Haitian (4,978 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (2,754 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,538

Women

54.4%

44,911

Men

45.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 98,449 inhabitants, with 45.6% men, and 54.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

88.3%

2024 Citizenship

88.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.3% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) 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 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) 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 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.3k ± 2.87k
White (Non-Hispanic)
28.3k ± 2.32k
Other (Hispanic)
3.62k ± 942

9.29%

Hispanic Population

9.13k people

9.29% of the people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (9.13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
6,292 ± 1,884 people
Trinidad & Tobago
4,577 ± 1,622 people
Haiti
4,240 ± 1,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 6,292 NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Trinidad & Tobago with 4,577 and Haiti with 4,240.

Foreign-Born Population

33.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32.6k people

32.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.8k people

As of 2024, 33.2% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY residents (32.6k 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 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY was 32.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,738 households (6.24%)
Haitian
4,978 households (5.41%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
2,754 households (2.99%)

23.9% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) 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 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 6.24% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) 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

Vietnam
369 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
255 ± 147
Gulf War (1990s)
158 ± 122

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY.

Health

94.9% of the population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 9.41% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.379% 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, 45.4% were men and 54.6% 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 21.3% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.08%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

29.2%

Medicaid

9.41%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.379%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY declined by 14.8% from 5.96% to 5.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) 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 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY employs 45.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (4,086 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,278 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,689 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($208,209), Scientific research & development services ($197,517), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($194,490).

Males in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,774. The income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,072

Women

54.6%

20,811

Men

45.4%

The workforce of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY in 2024 was 45,883 people, with 54.6% woman, and 45.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

45.9k

2024 Value

0.68%

1 Year growth

± 0.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.68%, from 45.6k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY, are Other managers (1,751 people), Home health aides (1,700 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) 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

45.9k

2024 Value

0.68%

1 Year growth

± 0.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.68%, from 45.6k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,086 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,278 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,689 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,012

Median earning men ± $5,203

$53,030

Median earning women ± $3,803

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,956), Information ($86,121), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,680).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($240,059), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,578), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,756).

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 9--Crown Heights (South) 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

In 2024, universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY awarded 1,088 degrees. The student population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,050 male students and 2,940 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY are Black or African American (521 and 50.1%), White (391 and 37.6%), Hispanic or Latino (82 and 7.88%), and Asian (23 and 2.21%).

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Medgar Evers College (678 and 62.3%) and Associated Beth Rivkah Schools (410 and 37.7%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY are Other Teaching Assistants & Aides (206 and 18.9%), Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (204 and 18.8%), and Physical Sciences (111 and 10.2%).

The median tuition costs are $11,200 for private four year colleges, and $6,930 and $14,880 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.48%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,990 (26.3% men and 73.7% 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 3,990 students enrolled in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY, 26.3% men and 73.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,670 records, of which 72.5% were women and 27.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
204 degrees awarded
Physical Sciences
111 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
69 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY was Other Teacher Education & Professional Development with 204 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY Medgar Evers College
678 degrees awarded
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools
410 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Medgar Evers College with 678 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 157 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY, which is 0.169 times less than the 931 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 521 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 391 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($422) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 2.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.8% 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 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (19.2k), High School or Equivalent (18.7k), and Some college (14.5k).

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 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY was $1.12M in 2024, which is 3.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.12M to $1.12M, a 0.528% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY is 20.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 40.3 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.12M

Median Property Value 2024

±$94,614

$8,121

Median Property Taxes

±$834

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 9--Crown Heights (South) 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 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

20.1%

Homeownership

2024

55%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 20.1% of the housing units in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 18.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) 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.

$77,928

Median Household Income

± $5,080

40.5k

Number of Households

± 1,929

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.5k households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY grew to $77,928 from the previous year's value of $73,775.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) 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

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) 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 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (51.4%)
Worked At Home (19.7%)
Drove Alone (13.4%)

In 2024, 51.4% of workers in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who drove alone to work (13.4%).

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

40.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (40.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.53% of the workforce in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY (17.4k out of 97k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) 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.