Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

161,222

6.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

31.9

0.314% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

26%

2.18% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,144

6.24% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.1M

1.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY had a population of 161k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $64,144. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY grew from 151,080 to 161,222, a 6.71% increase and its median household income grew from $60,375 to $64,144, a 6.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.45%), White (Hispanic) (4.12%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%).

32.6% of the households in Bedford-Stuyvesant 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.

92.3% of the residents in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was $1.1M, and the homeownership rate was 24%.

Most people in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 41.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY borders Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, Bushwick PUMA, NY, Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, Crown Heights North & Prospect Heights PUMA, NY, and Brownsville & Ocean Hill PUMA, NY.

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United States New York

Population & Diversity

Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY is home to a population of 161k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 18.3% of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (29.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.49 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.5k people) in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY are Spanish (20,688 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (15,249 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,551 households).

Citizenship

92.3%

2021 Citizenship

91.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.3% of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
72.5k ± 3.58k
White (Non-Hispanic)
48.6k ± 3.68k
Other (Hispanic)
12k ± 1.66k

17.8%

Hispanic Population

28.8k people

17.8% of the people in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY are hispanic (28.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

18.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

29.5k people

18.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

28.3k people

As of 2021, 18.3% of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY residents (29.5k 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 Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,688 households (13.9%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
15,249 households (10.2%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,551 households (1.71%)

32.6% of the households in Bedford-Stuyvesant 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 Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was Spanish. 13.9% of the households in Bedford-Stuyvesant 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
776 ± 222
Gulf War (2001-)
439 ± 184
Gulf War (1990s)
315 ± 121

Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY employs 71k people. The largest industries in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,843 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,762 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,469 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($211,009), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($157,909), and Specialized design services ($138,402).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,805

Women

53.8%

30,739

Men

46.2%

The workforce of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY in 2020 was 66,544 people, with 53.8% woman, and 46.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

71k

2021 Value

6.71%

1 Year growth

± 6.71%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 6.71%, from 66.5k employees to 71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,455 people), Home health aides (2,307 people), and Retail salespersons (1,745 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bedford-Stuyvesant 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

71k

2021 Value

6.71%

1 Year growth

± 6.71%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 6.71%, from 66.5k employees to 71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,843 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,762 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,469 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,540

Median earning men ± $2,204

$41,464

Median earning women ± $2,231

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($90,427), Information ($74,170), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,683).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($72,759), Construction ($65,875), and Wholesale Trade ($65,608).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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 Bedford-Stuyvesant 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

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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, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.57% 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 Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (32.5k), Bachelors Degree (30.7k), and Secondary Education (20.7k).

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 Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was $1.1M in 2021, which is 4.5 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.08M to $1.1M, a 1.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY is 24%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 41.5 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY is $64,144. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bedford-Stuyvesant 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

$1.1M

Median Property Value 2021

±$43,320

$13,698

Median Property Taxes

±$928

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 Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

24%

Homeownership

2021

74.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 24% of the housing units in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 23.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bedford-Stuyvesant 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bedford-Stuyvesant 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 Bedford-Stuyvesant 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.

$64,144

Median Household Income

± $2,617

57k

Number of Households

± 1,950

In 2021, the median household income of the 57k households in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY grew to $64,144 from the previous year's value of $60,375.

The following chart displays the households in Bedford-Stuyvesant 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

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.73% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (57%)
Drove Alone (14.8%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)

In 2021, 57% of workers in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (14.8%) and those who worked at home (12.6%).

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

41.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (41.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.17% of the workforce in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bedford-Stuyvesant 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 Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY (41.9k out of 161k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

93.3% of the population of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 5.14% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.412% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 29.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.45% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.68%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

5.14%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.412%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY declined by 0.56% from 6.72% to 6.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.