Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

172,439

5.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.1

0.313% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

22.6%

0.748% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$95,589

10.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.07M

2.05% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

88,390

6.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY had a population of 172k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $95,589. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY grew from 163,989 to 172,439, a 5.15% increase and its median household income grew from $86,365 to $95,589, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Other (Hispanic) (9.81%), White (Hispanic) (6.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.33%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.14%).

49.3% of the households in Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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.

89.7% of the residents in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are United Talmudical Seminary (376 degrees awarded in 2021), Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel (68 degrees), and Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim (32 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was $1.07M, and the homeownership rate was 16.6%.

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

Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY borders Murray Hill, Gramercy & Stuyvesant Town PUMA, NY, Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY, Bushwick PUMA, NY, Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY, and Ridgewood, Glendale & Middle Village PUMA, NY.

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United States New York

Population & Diversity

Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY is home to a population of 172k people, from which 89.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 22.6% of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (38.9k people).

In 2021, there were 6.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.9k Other (Hispanic) and 11.9k 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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are Spanish (27,666 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (25,302 households), and Polish (6,225 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,853

Women

50.4%

85,523

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 172,376 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

89.7%

2021 Citizenship

89.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.7% of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 3.55k
Other (Hispanic)
16.9k ± 2.07k
White (Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.21k

22.4%

Hispanic Population

38.7k people

22.4% of the people in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are hispanic (38.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Poland
5,017 ± 1,713 people
Dominican Republic
4,393 ± 1,606 people
China
3,416 ± 1,421 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was Poland, the natal country of 5,017 Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 4,393 and China with 3,416.

Foreign-Born Population

22.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

38.9k people

23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

37.8k people

As of 2021, 22.6% of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY residents (38.9k 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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was 23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,666 households (17.5%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
25,302 households (16%)
Polish
6,225 households (3.94%)

49.3% of the households in Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was Spanish. 17.5% of the households in Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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
528 ± 221
Gulf War (1990s)
197 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
143 ± 91

Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY employs 88.4k people. The largest industries in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,180 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (4,593 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,518 people), and the highest paying industries are Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers ($289,023), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($280,319), and Legal services ($205,209).

Males in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $86,771. The income inequality in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,366

Women

46.3%

44,481

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY in 2020 was 82,847 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

88.4k

2021 Value

6.69%

1 Year growth

± 6.69%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 6.69%, from 82.8k employees to 88.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, are Other managers (4,084 people), Software developers (2,621 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,767 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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

88.4k

2021 Value

6.69%

1 Year growth

± 6.69%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 6.69%, from 82.8k employees to 88.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,180 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (4,593 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,518 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,308

Median earning men ± $2,685

$58,485

Median earning women ± $2,857

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,295), Information ($97,885), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,283).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,322), Information ($77,690), and Public Administration ($75,625).

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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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

In 2021, universities in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY awarded 476 degrees. The student population of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 3,463 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are White (476 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are United Talmudical Seminary (376 and 79%), Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel (68 and 14.3%), and Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim (32 and 6.72%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are Talmudic Studies. (408 and 85.7%) and Theological Studies (68 and 14.3%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $16,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 79%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,463 (100% men and 0% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,463 students enrolled in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,378 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Talmudic Studies.
408 degree-majors awarded
Theological Studies
68 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

United Talmudical Seminary
376 degrees awarded
Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel
68 degrees awarded
Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim
32 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was United Talmudical Seminary with 376 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 476 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, which is NaNy times more than the 0 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 476 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.1% 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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (47k), High School or Equivalent (23.1k), and Graduate Degree (22.5k).

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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was $1.07M in 2021, which is 4.36 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.05M to $1.07M, a 2.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY is 16.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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

Median household income in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY is $95,589. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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.

Housing

Property

$1.07M

Median Property Value 2021

±$63,521

$11,470

Median Property Taxes

±$786

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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

16.6%

Homeownership

2021

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 16.6% of the housing units in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 16.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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.

$95,589

Median Household Income

± $3,531

69k

Number of Households

± 2,072

In 2021, the median household income of the 69k households in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY grew to $95,589 from the previous year's value of $86,365.

The following chart displays the households in Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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

0.472

2021 Wage GINI in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY

0.475

2020 Wage GINI in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.649% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (52.2%)
Worked At Home (18.2%)
Walked (12%)

In 2021, 52.2% of workers in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who walked to work (12%).

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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY (38.9k out of 172k 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 Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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.

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

94.5% of the population of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 31.7% on Medicaid, 5.43% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.208% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 34.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.43% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.49%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

31.7%

Medicaid

5.43%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.208%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY declined by 0.794% from 5.54% to 5.49%.

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