NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

170,654

1.17% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

1.72% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

26.2%

0.313% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,193

0.384% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$547,800

7.69% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,462

8.56% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY had a population of 171k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $50,193. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY declined from 172,669 to 170,654, a −1.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,001 to $50,193, a 0.384% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY are Other (Hispanic) (34.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.42%), and White (Hispanic) (7.27%).

58.1% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester 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.

84% of the residents in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY are American Beauty School (91 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY was $547,800, and the homeownership rate was 22.3%.

Most people in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 45.5 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY borders NYC-Bronx Community District 10--Co-op City & Throgs Neck PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 11--Pelham Parkway & Morris Park PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community Districts 3 & 6--Morrisania, Tremont, Belmont, & West Farms PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY is home to a population of 171k people, from which 84% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.6% of NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (55.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.25 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (59.2k people) in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY are Spanish (72,202 households), Bengali (11,046 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (3,098 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,549

Women

51.7%

81,791

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 169,340 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

84%

2023 Citizenship

84.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84% of NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY was 84.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY

Other (Hispanic)
59.2k ± 3.54k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
47.3k ± 2.82k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 1.5k

56.5%

Hispanic Population

96.4k people

56.5% of the people in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY are hispanic (96.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
17,955 ± 3,110 people
Bangladesh
8,669 ± 2,227 people
Mexico
3,971 ± 1,529 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 17,955 NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY residents, followed by Bangladesh with 8,669 and Mexico with 3,971.

Foreign-Born Population

32.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

55.6k people

32.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

55.7k people

As of 2023, 32.6% of NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY residents (55.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY was 32.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
72,202 households (45.5%)
Bengali
11,046 households (6.95%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
3,098 households (1.95%)

58.1% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY was Spanish. 45.5% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester 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
1,096 ± 276
Gulf War (2001-)
738 ± 283
Gulf War (1990s)
489 ± 192

NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY employs 63.5k people. The largest industries in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,733 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,816 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,021 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($96,334), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($95,898), and Computer Systems Design ($89,025).

Males in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.05 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,128. The income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.397, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,463

Women

50.4%

34,946

Men

49.6%

The workforce of NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY in 2020 was 70,409 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

63.5k

2022 Value

−8.56%

1 Year decline

± −8.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −8.56%, from 69.4k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (3,730 people), Cashiers (2,188 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,044 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.5k

2022 Value

−8.56%

1 Year decline

± −8.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −8.56%, from 69.4k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,733 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,816 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,021 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,658

Median earning men ± $1,548

$37,983

Median earning women ± $2,789

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,493), Information ($66,793), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,576).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,328), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250), and Information ($55,260).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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

Education

In 2023, universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY awarded 91 degrees. The student population of NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 136 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (51 and 57.3%), followed by Black or African American (23 and 25.8%), Two or More Races (6 and 6.74%), and White (4 and 4.49%).

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are American Beauty School (91 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY are General Cosmetology (53 and 58.2%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (38 and 41.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 140 students enrolled in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY, 2.86% men and 97.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 67 records, of which 95.5% were women and 4.48% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

American Beauty School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

91 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Beauty School with 91 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY, which is 0.0111 times less than the 90 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 51 degrees mean that there were 2.22 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 3.85% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.67% 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-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.8k), Secondary Education (27.1k), and Some college (25k).

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-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY was $547,800 in 2023, which is 1.81 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $508,700 to $547,800, a 7.69% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY is 22.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 45.5 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY is $50,193. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$547,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,952

$14,029

Median Property Taxes

±$1,031

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-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

22.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 22.3% of the housing units in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 22.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester 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.

$50,193

Median Household Income

± $3,048

63k

Number of Households

± 2,428

In 2023, the median household income of the 63k households in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY grew to $50,193 from the previous year's value of $50,001.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.397

2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY

0.394

2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY was 0.397 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.687% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Public Transit (52.8%)
Drove Alone (27.8%)
Worked At Home (6.87%)

In 2023, 52.8% of workers in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (27.8%) and those who worked at home (6.87%).

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

45.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (45.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.84% of the workforce in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY (44.3k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.

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

91.6% of the population of NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 44.5% on Medicaid, 7.24% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.525% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.4%

Uninsured

29.3%

Employer Coverage

44.5%

Medicaid

7.24%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.525%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY grew by 0.435% from 8.37% to 8.4%.

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