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

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2023 Population

97,675

2.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.2

5.38% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

2.75% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,775

3.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.12M

5.78% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,497

4.94% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY had a population of 97.7k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $73,775. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY declined from 99,978 to 97,675, a −2.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,606 to $73,775, a 3.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%), Other (Hispanic) (4.53%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.14%).

25.1% 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.

88.5% 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 (1,077 degrees awarded in 2022) and Associated Beth Rivkah Schools (188942) (179 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY was $1.12M, and the homeownership rate was 18.9%.

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 42.3 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 97.7k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.6% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (31.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.97 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.7k people) in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.5k Two+ (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 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY are Spanish (6,777 households), Haitian (5,495 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (2,929 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,357

Women

53.5%

49,854

Men

46.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 107,211 inhabitants, with 46.5% men, and 53.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

88.5%

2023 Citizenship

87.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.5% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) 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 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY was 87.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
52.7k ± 2.84k
White (Non-Hispanic)
26.8k ± 2.57k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.5k ± 880

10.7%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

10.7% of the people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (10.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
6,677 ± 1,943 people
Trinidad & Tobago
5,688 ± 1,802 people
Haiti
5,041 ± 1,702 people

In 2022, 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 6,677 NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Trinidad & Tobago with 5,688 and Haiti with 5,041.

Foreign-Born Population

32.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.8k people

33.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33.1k people

As of 2023, 32.6% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY residents (31.8k 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 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY was 33.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
6,777 households (7.38%)
Haitian
5,495 households (5.98%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
2,929 households (3.19%)

25.1% 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%. 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 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 7.38% 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
332 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
171 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
156 ± 72

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY employs 50.5k people. The largest industries in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,105 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,108 people), and Home health care services (2,190 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($212,882), Broadcasting (except internet) ($172,555), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($151,607).

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 $71,410. The income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,879

Women

54.3%

23,449

Men

45.7%

The workforce of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 51,328 people, with 54.3% woman, and 45.7% men.

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

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Occupations

50.5k

2022 Value

−4.94%

1 Year decline

± −4.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −4.94%, from 53.1k employees to 50.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (2,320 people), Other managers (1,409 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,125 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 false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.5k

2022 Value

−4.94%

1 Year decline

± −4.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −4.94%, from 53.1k employees to 50.5k 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 (4,105 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,108 people), and Home health care services (2,190 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

$56,197

Median earning men ± $4,951

$49,022

Median earning women ± $3,802

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,770), Information ($79,894), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,868), Construction ($83,497), and Wholesale Trade ($75,438).

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

In 2022, universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY awarded 1,256 degrees. The student population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,057 male students and 2,891 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY are Black or African American (874 and 72.1%), followed by White (185 and 15.3%), Hispanic or Latino (110 and 9.08%), and Asian (20 and 1.65%).

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Medgar Evers College (1,077 and 85.7%) and Associated Beth Rivkah Schools (188942) (179 and 14.3%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY are Physical Sciences (194 and 15.4%), General Biological Sciences (172 and 13.7%), and General Psychology (150 and 11.9%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY are $8,000 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 2022 in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.99%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,948 (26.8% men and 73.2% 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 2022 there were 3,948 students enrolled in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY, 26.8% men and 73.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,651 records, of which 72.1% were women and 27.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
172 degrees awarded
General Psychology
150 degrees awarded
General Business
71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY was General Biological Sciences with 172 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors 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
1,077 degrees awarded
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools (188942)
179 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Medgar Evers College with 1,077 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 216 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY, which is 0.208 times less than the 1,040 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 874 degrees mean that there were 4.72 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 185 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 ($8,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($422) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,364) 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 2022, 1.2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.52% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (21.6k), Bachelors Degree (20.7k), and Some college (17k).

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 2023, which is 3.69 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.06M to $1.12M, a 5.78% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY is 18.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 42.3 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.

Median household income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY is $73,775. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) 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

$1.12M

Median Property Value 2023

±$73,216

$7,548

Median Property Taxes

±$765

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

18.9%

Homeownership

2023

54.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 18.9% 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 18.5%.

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

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 9--Crown Heights (South) 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 9--Crown Heights (South) 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.

$73,775

Median Household Income

± $5,079

40k

Number of Households

± 1,766

In 2023, the median household income of the 40k households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY grew to $73,775 from the previous year's value of $71,606.

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

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY

0.429

2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.57% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Public Transit (54.8%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Drove Alone (13.8%)

In 2023, 54.8% 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 (16.3%) and those who drove alone to work (13.8%).

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

42.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (42.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.16% 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.

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) 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 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY (17.1k out of 96.4k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 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.

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

94% of the population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 9.33% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.249% 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 20.9% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.96%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

9.33%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.249%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 9--Crown Heights (South) PUMA, NY declined by 0.511% from 5.99% to 5.96%.

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.