NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

112,952

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

0.867% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25%

0.278% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,429

1.96% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$738,200

4.39% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

50,395

2.17% 1-year decline

About

47.5% of the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights 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.

82% of the residents in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY are Columbia University in the City of New York (16,416 degrees awarded in 2024), CUNY City College (2,986 degrees), and Teachers College at Columbia University (1,991 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY was $738,200, and the homeownership rate was 16.3%.

Most people in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY borders Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park PUMA, NJ, NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side PUMA, NY, NYC-Manhattan Community District 10--Harlem PUMA, NY, and NYC-Manhattan Community District 12--Washington Heights & Inwood PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY is home to a population of 113k people, from which 82% are citizens. As of 2024, 34.1% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (38.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.5k people) in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21k 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-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY are Spanish (33,626 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,907 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,389 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,360

Women

51.7%

54,414

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 112,774 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

82%

2024 Citizenship

82.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights 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-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY was 82.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.5k ± 1.7k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.3k ± 2.27k
Other (Hispanic)
21k ± 2.51k

37.8%

Hispanic Population

42.7k people

37.8% of the people in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY are hispanic (42.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
14,137 ± 2,730 people
China
3,220 ± 1,373 people
Mexico
1,551 ± 960 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 14,137 NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 3,220 and Mexico with 1,551.

Foreign-Born Population

34.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

38.5k people

33.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37.9k people

As of 2024, 34.1% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY residents (38.5k 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-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY was 33.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
33,626 households (30.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,907 households (3.59%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,389 households (2.19%)

47.5% of the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights 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-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY was Spanish. 30.9% of the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights 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
396 ± 207
Gulf War (2001-)
304 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
177 ± 150

NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY.

Health

94.3% of the population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 7.97% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 0.494% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 33.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% 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

5.67%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

28.1%

Medicaid

7.97%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

0.494%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY declined by 8.39% from 6.18% to 5.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY employs 50.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,236 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,117 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,151 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($276,698), Administration of economic programs & space research ($174,850), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($167,832).

Males in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $84,237. The income inequality in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.528, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,090

Women

51.8%

24,305

Men

48.2%

The workforce of NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY in 2024 was 50,395 people, with 51.8% woman, and 48.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

50.4k

2024 Value

−2.17%

1 Year decline

± −2.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −2.17%, from 51.5k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY, are Postsecondary teachers (3,063 people), Home health aides (1,850 people), and Other managers (1,167 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (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

50.4k

2024 Value

−2.17%

1 Year decline

± −2.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −2.17%, from 51.5k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,236 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,117 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,151 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,200

Median earning men ± $4,391

$38,771

Median earning women ± $3,096

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($84,677), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,020), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,060), Information ($74,673), and Public Administration ($68,544).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights 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-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY awarded 23,327 degrees. The student population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 25,068 male students and 35,890 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY are White (5,767 and 39%), Asian (3,237 and 21.9%), Hispanic or Latino (2,690 and 18.2%), and Black or African American (1,560 and 10.5%).

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Columbia University in the City of New York (16,416 and 70.4%), CUNY City College (2,986 and 12.8%), and Teachers College at Columbia University (1,991 and 8.54%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY are Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,626 and 6.97%), Computer Science (1,070 and 4.59%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (720 and 3.09%).

The median tuition costs are $65,977 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-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 22.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 60,958 (41.1% men and 58.9% 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 60,958 students enrolled in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 17,255 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
1,621 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
720 degrees awarded
Social Work
546 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY was Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods with 1,621 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Columbia University in the City of New York
16,416 degrees awarded
CUNY City College
2,986 degrees awarded
Teachers College at Columbia University
1,991 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia University in the City of New York with 16,416 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 9,157 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY, which is 0.646 times less than the 14,170 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,767 degrees mean that there were 1.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,237 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 ($65,977) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,041) 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, 2.58% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.13% 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-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (24k), Graduate Degree (19.8k), and High School or Equivalent (18.4k).

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-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY was $738,200 in 2024, which is 2.22 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $772,100 to $738,200, a 4.39% decrease. The homeownership rate in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY is 16.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$738,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$61,291

$6,681

Median Property Taxes

±$760

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-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

16.3%

Homeownership

2024

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 16.3% of the housing units in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 15.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights 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.

$63,429

Median Household Income

± $4,530

41.1k

Number of Households

± 2,060

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.1k households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY declined from $63,429 from the previous year's value of $64,698.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.528

2024 Wage GINI in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY

0.533

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY was 0.528 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (49.2%)
Worked At Home (24.1%)
Walked (16.4%)

In 2024, 49.2% of workers in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.1%) and those who walked to work (16.4%).

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

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY (25.1k out of 101k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Manhattan Community District 9--Morningside Heights & Hamilton Heights PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Black 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.