NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

195,916

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.262% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.2%

6.25% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$154,348

0.955% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$1.01M

2.75% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

114,106

0.334% 1-year decline

About

26.8% of the households in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron 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.

87.5% of the residents in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY are CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (5,076 degrees awarded in 2024), Touro University (3,701 degrees), and Fashion Institute of Technology (3,567 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY was $1.01M, and the homeownership rate was 30.8%.

Most people in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY borders NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, NYC-Manhattan Community District 4--Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen PUMA, NY, NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side PUMA, NY, NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY, NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 2--Long Island City, Sunnyside, & Woodside PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY is home to a population of 196k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.4% of NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (51.7k people).

In 2024, there were 3.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY are Spanish (12,186 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,678 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (3,443 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

100,833

Women

51.8%

94,008

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 194,841 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

87.5%

2024 Citizenship

87.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.5% of NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron 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 Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron 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 Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 4.23k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
33.7k ± 1.91k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.99k ± 1.46k

9.29%

Hispanic Population

18.2k people

9.29% of the people in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY are hispanic (18.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
5,654 ± 1,819 people
India
4,492 ± 1,626 people
Canada
2,870 ± 1,306 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 5,654 NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 4,492 and Canada with 2,870.

Foreign-Born Population

26.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

51.7k people

25.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

50.3k people

As of 2024, 26.4% of NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY residents (51.7k 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 Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY was 25.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,186 households (6.42%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
8,678 households (4.57%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
3,443 households (1.81%)

26.8% of the households in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron 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 Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY was Spanish. 6.42% of the households in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron 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
859 ± 277
Gulf War (2001-)
687 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
266 ± 175

NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY.

Health

97.7% of the population of NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 61.8% on employee plans, 7.85% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.373% 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, 48% were men and 52% 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 10% under 18 years, 35.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% 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

2.33%

Uninsured

61.8%

Employer Coverage

7.85%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

0.373%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY declined by 5.74% from 2.47% to 2.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron 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 Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY employs 114k people. In 2024, the largest industries in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (11,027 people), Computer Systems Design (8,193 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,134 people), and the highest paying industries were Software publishers ($423,548), Offices of physicians ($326,641), and Legal services ($301,730).

Males in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $156,357. The income inequality in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,602

Women

49.6%

57,504

Men

50.4%

The workforce of NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY in 2024 was 114,106 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

114k

2024 Value

−0.334%

1 Year decline

± −0.334%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.334%, from 114k employees to 114k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY, are Other managers (6,452 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (6,147 people), and Software developers (4,120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron 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

114k

2024 Value

−0.334%

1 Year decline

± −0.334%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.334%, from 114k employees to 114k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (11,027 people), Computer Systems Design (8,193 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,134 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$142,345

Median earning men ± $8,644

$100,296

Median earning women ± $3,463

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($173,100), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($167,391).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($157,425), Manufacturing ($138,063), and Information ($111,737).

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-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron 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 Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY awarded 19,950 degrees. The student population of NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 21,356 male students and 40,596 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY are White (6,281 and 36.3%), Hispanic or Latino (4,039 and 23.4%), Asian (3,272 and 18.9%), and Black or African American (2,443 and 14.1%).

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (5,076 and 25.4%), Touro University (3,701 and 18.6%), and Fashion Institute of Technology (3,567 and 17.9%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY are Fashion Merchandising (1,210 and 6.07%), General Finance (844 and 4.23%), and Accounting (789 and 3.95%).

The median tuition costs are $19,472 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 Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 61,952 (34.5% men and 65.5% 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 61,952 students enrolled in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,842 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
844 degrees awarded
Accounting
558 degrees awarded
Fashion Merchandising
536 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY was General Finance with 844 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
5,076 degrees awarded
Touro University
3,701 degrees awarded
Fashion Institute of Technology
3,567 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Bernard M Baruch College with 5,076 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 5,946 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY, which is 0.425 times less than the 14,004 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 6,281 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4,039 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,637) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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, 0.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.629% 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 Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (73.7k), Graduate Degree (65.4k), and Some college (17.8k).

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 Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY was $1.01M in 2024, which is 3.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.04M to $1.01M, a 2.75% decrease. The homeownership rate in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY is 30.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.01M

Median Property Value 2024

±$57,683

$33,002

Median Property Taxes

±$1,936

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 Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron 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 Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

30.8%

Homeownership

2024

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 30.8% of the housing units in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron 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.

$154,348

Median Household Income

± $7,143

107k

Number of Households

± 3,874

In 2024, the median household income of the 107k households in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY declined from $154,348 from the previous year's value of $155,836.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron 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

0.436

2024 Wage GINI in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY

0.436

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0675% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (31.6%)
Worked At Home (30.1%)
Walked (28.2%)

In 2024, 31.6% of workers in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.1%) and those who walked to work (28.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY (19.1k out of 188k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.