Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY

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2021 Population
164,520
5.35% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
35.9
2.28% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
14.9%
6.39% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$67,579
7.49% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$834,500
3.36% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
72,286
4.18% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY had a population of 165k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $67,579. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY grew from 156,159 to 164,520, a 5.35% increase and its median household income grew from $62,872 to $67,579, a 7.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.99%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%).

46.6% of the households in Flatbush & Midwood 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.

84.8% of the residents in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are CUNY Brooklyn College (4,334 degrees awarded in 2021), Manhattan School of Computer Technology (125 degrees), and Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin (47 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was $834,500, and the homeownership rate was 24.8%.

Most people in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 44 minutes. The average car ownership in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is home to a population of 165k people, from which 84.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 40.6% of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (66.9k people).

In 2021, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.6k people) in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18.3k 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 Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are Spanish (17,473 households), Russian (11,761 households), and Haitian (10,137 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
84,659
Women
51.5%
79,813
Men
48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 164,472 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

84.8%
2021 Citizenship
84.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 84.8% of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was 84.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    66.6k ± 2.22k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    49.6k ± 2.97k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    18.3k ± 2.02k
14.2%
Hispanic Population
23.3k people

In 2021, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.6k people) in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.2% of the people in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are hispanic (23.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Haiti
    8,926 ± 2,256 people
  2. Jamaica
    5,447 ± 1,782 people
  3. Pakistan
    4,632 ± 1,647 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was Haiti, the natal country of 8,926 Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY residents, followed by Jamaica with 5,447 and Pakistan with 4,632.

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Foreign-Born Population

40.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
66.9k people
41.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
64.2k people

As of 2021, 40.6% of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY residents (66.9k 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 Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was 41.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    17,473 households (11.5%)
  2. Russian
    11,761 households (7.73%)
  3. Haitian
    10,137 households (6.66%)

46.6% of the households in Flatbush & Midwood 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 Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was Spanish. 11.5% of the households in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    429 ± 151
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    272 ± 123
  3. Korea
    171 ± 135

Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY employs 72.3k people. The largest industries in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,803 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,111 people), and Home health care services (4,332 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($198,114), Other health care services ($135,861), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($129,246).

Males in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,751. The income inequality in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
35,022
Women
50.5%
34,365
Men
49.5%

The workforce of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY in 2020 was 69,387 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

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Occupations

72.3k
2021 Value
4.18%
1 Year growth
± 4.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 4.18%, from 69.4k employees to 72.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (3,392 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,193 people), and Nursing assistants (1,843 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

72.3k
2021 Value
4.18%
1 Year growth
± 4.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 4.18%, from 69.4k employees to 72.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,803 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,111 people), and Home health care services (4,332 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,648
Median earning men ± $3,596
$42,694
Median earning women ± $1,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($75,599), Public Administration ($73,187), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($68,314), Information ($62,213), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,535).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
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.

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US Representatives from New York

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

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In 2021, universities in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY awarded 4,533 degrees. The student population of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,086 male students and 9,630 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are White (1,474 and 33.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (975 and 22.3%), Black or African American (956 and 21.8%), and Asian (853 and 19.5%).

The largest universities in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Brooklyn College (4,334 and 95.6%), Manhattan School of Computer Technology (125 and 2.76%), and Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin (47 and 1.04%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (642 and 14.2%), General Psychology (602 and 13.3%), and Accounting (320 and 7.06%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY are $11,000 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 16,716 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 16,716 students enrolled in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,088 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 602 degree-majors awarded
  2. 522 degree-majors awarded
  3. 293 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 14--Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 602 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 4,334 degrees awarded
  2. 125 degrees awarded
  3. 47 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Brooklyn College with 4,334 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,642 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, which is 0.568 times less than the 2,891 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,474 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 975 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($510) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,364) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.26% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.79% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.7k), Bachelors Degree (29.3k), and Some college (21.4k).

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The median property value in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was $834,500 in 2021, which is 3.41 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $807,400 to $834,500, a 3.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is 24.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 44 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is $67,579. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Flatbush & Midwood 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

$834,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$31,864
$14,694
Median Property Taxes
±$969

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Rent vs Own

24.8%
Homeownership
2021
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 24.8% of the housing units in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 23.8%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Flatbush & Midwood 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 Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,579
Median Household Income
± $2,407
59.2k
Number of Households
± 2,026

In 2021, the median household income of the 59.2k households in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY grew to $67,579 from the previous year's value of $62,872.

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Wage Distribution

0.464
2021 Wage GINI in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY
0.445
2020 Wage GINI in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.28% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Public Transit (54.7%)
  2. Drove Alone (20.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2021, 54.7% of workers in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (20.2%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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Commute Time

44 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (44 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.24% of the workforce in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

0 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY (24.4k out of 163k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.

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91.2% of the population of Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 33.7% on Medicaid, 8.49% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.288% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.77%
Uninsured
37.7%
Employer Coverage
33.7%
Medicaid
8.49%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
0.288%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY declined by 1.99% from 8.95% to 8.77%.

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