NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

208,119

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

21.2%

1.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$104,479

2.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.17M

3.52% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

104,288

1.4% 1-year growth

About

47.8% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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.

90.1% of the residents in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was $1.17M, and the homeownership rate was 16.2%.

Most people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY borders NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Downtown Brooklyn & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 3--Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 2--Long Island City, Sunnyside, & Woodside PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY is home to a population of 208k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.7% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (43k people).

In 2024, there were 6.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Other (Hispanic) and 14.6k 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-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (32,464 households), Spanish (30,724 households), and Polish (5,500 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

107,788

Women

51.9%

99,986

Men

48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 207,774 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

90.1%

2024 Citizenship

90%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.1% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 4.64k
Other (Hispanic)
20k ± 2.17k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 1.52k

21.3%

Hispanic Population

44.4k people

21.3% of the people in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY are hispanic (44.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
5,620 ± 1,815 people
Poland
5,405 ± 1,781 people
China
3,635 ± 1,467 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 5,620 NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY residents, followed by Poland with 5,405 and China with 3,635.

Foreign-Born Population

20.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

43k people

21.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43.4k people

As of 2024, 20.7% of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY residents (43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was 21.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
32,464 households (17.1%)
Spanish
30,724 households (16.1%)
Polish
5,500 households (2.89%)

47.8% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 17.1% of the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
520 ± 213
Vietnam
406 ± 237
Gulf War (1990s)
127 ± 122

NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY.

Health

95.2% of the population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 36.2% on Medicaid, 5.07% on Medicare, 9.98% on non-group plans, and 0.316% 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, N/A were men and N/A 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 25.3% under 18 years, 33.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.32% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.8%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

36.2%

Medicaid

5.07%

Medicare

9.98%

Non-Group

0.316%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY declined by 3.77% from 4.99% to 4.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY employs 104k people. In 2024, the largest industries in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY were Computer Systems Design (7,072 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,665 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (5,081 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($289,423), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($288,580), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($221,367).

Males in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $108,727. The income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,177

Women

49.1%

53,111

Men

50.9%

The workforce of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY in 2024 was 104,288 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

104k

2024 Value

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 1.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 103k employees to 104k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, are Other managers (4,709 people), Software developers (4,693 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,178 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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

104k

2024 Value

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 1.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 103k employees to 104k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, are Computer Systems Design (7,072 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,665 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (5,081 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$86,033

Median earning men ± $2,314

$69,195

Median earning women ± $4,326

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($163,736), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,989), and Information ($101,004).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,072), Information ($95,135), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,610).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY awarded 431 degrees. The student population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 2,696 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY are White (431 and 100%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $21,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 79%. N/A

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Talmudic Studies
373 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
58 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was Talmudic Studies with 373 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY according to their major.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 431 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, which is NaNy times more than the 0 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 431 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 0 degrees awarded.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($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, 2.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.29% 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 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (57.4k), Graduate Degree (28.6k), and High School or Equivalent (26.6k).

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 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was $1.17M in 2024, which is 3.52 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.13M to $1.17M, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY is 16.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.17M

Median Property Value 2024

±$47,725

$13,890

Median Property Taxes

±$1,051

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 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

16.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 16.2% of the housing units in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 15.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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.

$104,479

Median Household Income

± $3,806

85.7k

Number of Households

± 2,578

In 2024, the median household income of the 85.7k households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY grew to $104,479 from the previous year's value of $101,994.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint 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

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY

0.476

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.95% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (43.5%)
Worked At Home (28%)
Walked (12.7%)

In 2024, 43.5% of workers in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (28%) and those who walked to work (12.7%).

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

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY (44k out of 207k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY is White, 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.