Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2021 Population

155,259

2.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

16.8%

1.87% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$59,519

5.78% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$486,400

4.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY had a population of 155k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $59,519. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY grew from 151,909 to 155,259, a 2.21% increase and its median household income grew from $56,266 to $59,519, a 5.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (60.1%), Other (Hispanic) (13.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.27%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.2%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.98%).

31.4% of the households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn 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.

85.3% of the residents in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was $486,400, and the homeownership rate was 38.4%.

Most people in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 45.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY borders Yonkers City PUMA, NY, New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY, Riverdale, Fieldston & Kingsbridge PUMA, NY, Co-op City, Pelham Bay & Schuylerville PUMA, NY, Pelham Parkway, Morris Park & Laconia PUMA, NY, Belmont, Crotona Park East & East Tremont PUMA, NY, and Bedford Park, Fordham North & Norwood PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY is home to a population of 155k people, from which 85.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 39.9% of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (61.9k people).

In 2021, there were 4.46 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.3k people) in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.9k Other (Hispanic) and 9.74k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY are Spanish (30,630 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (6,876 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (1,991 households).

Citizenship

85.3%

2021 Citizenship

85.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.3% of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was 85.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
93.3k ± 3.72k
Other (Hispanic)
20.9k ± 3.07k
White (Hispanic)
9.74k ± 1.43k

27%

Hispanic Population

42k people

27% of the people in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY are hispanic (42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

39.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

61.9k people

39.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

60.2k people

As of 2021, 39.9% of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY residents (61.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was 39.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
30,630 households (21%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
6,876 households (4.72%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
1,991 households (1.37%)

31.4% of the households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was Spanish. 21% of the households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn 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
674 ± 174
Korea
361 ± 208
Gulf War (2001-)
330 ± 145

Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY employs 65.4k people. The largest industries in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,197 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,565 people), and Construction (3,996 people), and the highest paying industries are Other schools & instruction and educational support services ($221,348), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($108,373), and Waste management & remediation services ($91,696).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,664

Women

54%

29,553

Men

46%

The workforce of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY in 2020 was 64,217 people, with 54% woman, and 46% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

65.4k

2021 Value

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 1.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 64.2k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY, are Nursing assistants (3,365 people), Registered nurses (2,371 people), and Home health aides (2,286 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

65.4k

2021 Value

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 1.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 64.2k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,197 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,565 people), and Construction (3,996 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,431

Median earning men ± $2,181

$38,459

Median earning women ± $1,663

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,651), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,095), and Information ($52,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($76,696), Wholesale Trade ($70,893), and Public Administration ($59,141).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

View Full Dashboard

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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 Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.72% 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 Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (35k), Some college (24.7k), and Secondary Education (24.5k).

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 Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was $486,400 in 2021, which is 1.99 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $467,500 to $486,400, a 4.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY is 38.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 45.7 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY is $59,519. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Property

$486,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,962

$20,235

Median Property Taxes

±$1,275

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 Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.4%

Homeownership

2021

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 38.4% of the housing units in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 38.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn 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.

$59,519

Median Household Income

± $3,365

52.6k

Number of Households

± 2,136

In 2021, the median household income of the 52.6k households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY grew to $59,519 from the previous year's value of $56,266.

The following chart displays the households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn 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

0.397

2021 Wage GINI in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY

0.399

2020 Wage GINI in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was 0.397 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.298% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (45.3%)
Drove Alone (35.7%)
Carpooled (7.75%)

In 2021, 45.3% of workers in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (35.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.75%).

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

45.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (45.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 12.1% of the workforce in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY (25.8k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.5% of the population of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 29.9% on Medicaid, 9.34% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.337% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.55%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

29.9%

Medicaid

9.34%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.337%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY grew by 6.62% from 7.08% to 7.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.