Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

150,401

4.07% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.2

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

14.9%

4.67% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$119,728

11.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$974,900

0.319% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

79,484

4.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY had a population of 150k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $119,728. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY grew from 144,522 to 150,401, a 4.07% increase and its median household income grew from $106,992 to $119,728, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.14%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.08%).

26.4% of the households in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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.

90.6% of the residents in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are CUNY New York City College of Technology (3,103 degrees awarded in 2021), St. Joseph's University-New York (1,453 degrees), and Pratt Institute-Main (1,435 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was $974,900, and the homeownership rate was 31.3%.

Most people in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 34.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY borders Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY, Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY, Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY, and Crown Heights North & Prospect Heights PUMA, NY.

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United States New York

Population & Diversity

Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is home to a population of 150k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 19% of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (28.6k people).

In 2021, there were 2.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.7k people) in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.5k 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are Spanish (13,630 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,372 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,326 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,045

Women

53.9%

69,183

Men

46.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 150,228 inhabitants, with 46.1% men, and 53.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

90.6%

2021 Citizenship

90.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.6% of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.7k ± 2.34k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.8k ± 1.99k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 1.14k

14.2%

Hispanic Population

21.4k people

14.2% of the people in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are hispanic (21.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
4,184 ± 1,566 people
Dominican Republic
1,925 ± 1,070 people
United Kingdom, not specified
1,422 ± 921 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 4,184 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,925 and United Kingdom, not specified with 1,422.

Foreign-Born Population

19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

28.6k people

19.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

27.9k people

As of 2021, 19% of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY residents (28.6k 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,630 households (9.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,372 households (4.58%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,326 households (1.67%)

26.4% of the households in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was Spanish. 9.8% of the households in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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
647 ± 185
Gulf War (2001-)
495 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
195 ± 85

Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY employs 79.5k people. The largest industries in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,559 people), Computer Systems Design (3,817 people), and Legal services (3,466 people), and the highest paying industries are Shoe stores ($327,474), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($282,516), and Banking & related activities ($258,561).

Males in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $119,698. The income inequality in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.488, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,736

Women

52.3%

36,181

Men

47.7%

The workforce of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY in 2020 was 75,917 people, with 52.3% woman, and 47.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

79.5k

2021 Value

4.7%

1 Year growth

± 4.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 4.7%, from 75.9k employees to 79.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (4,238 people), Other managers (4,092 people), and Software developers (2,243 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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

79.5k

2021 Value

4.7%

1 Year growth

± 4.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 4.7%, from 75.9k employees to 79.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,559 people), Computer Systems Design (3,817 people), and Legal services (3,466 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$94,375

Median earning men ± $5,107

$73,684

Median earning women ± $2,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,143), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,314), and Information ($112,344).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,589), Wholesale Trade ($118,971), and Information ($104,226).

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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY awarded 8,462 degrees. The student population of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 12,920 male students and 18,233 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are White (2,199 and 30.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,852 and 25.5%), Black or African American (1,737 and 23.9%), and Asian (1,045 and 14.4%).

The largest universities in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY New York City College of Technology (3,103 and 36.7%), St. Joseph's University-New York (1,453 and 17.2%), and Pratt Institute-Main (1,435 and 17%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (564 and 6.67%), Medical Assistant (540 and 6.38%), and Registered Nursing (477 and 5.64%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY are $29,976 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 31,153 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 31,153 students enrolled in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,066 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Design & Visual Communications
208 degree-majors awarded
Information Science
311 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
251 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was General Design & Visual Communications with 208 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY New York City College of Technology
3,103 degrees awarded
St. Joseph's University-New York
1,453 degrees awarded
Pratt Institute-Main
1,435 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY New York City College of Technology with 3,103 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,116 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, which is 0.583 times less than the 5,346 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 2,199 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,852 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,976) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($848) 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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.937% 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (42k), Graduate Degree (36.1k), and Some college (15.1k).

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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was $974,900 in 2021, which is 3.98 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $971,800 to $974,900, a 0.319% increase. The homeownership rate in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is 31.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 34.8 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY is $119,728. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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

$974,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$38,536

$20,443

Median Property Taxes

±$1,107

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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

31.3%

Homeownership

2021

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 31.3% of the housing units in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 31.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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 Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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.

$119,728

Median Household Income

± $4,641

65.4k

Number of Households

± 2,041

In 2021, the median household income of the 65.4k households in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY grew to $119,728 from the previous year's value of $106,992.

The following chart displays the households in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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

0.488

2021 Wage GINI in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was 0.488 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.519% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (54.6%)
Worked At Home (20.1%)
Walked (11.2%)

In 2021, 54.6% of workers in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.1%) and those who walked to work (11.2%).

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

34.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY (21.5k out of 145k 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 Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 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

97% of the population of Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 60.4% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 6.49% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.274% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 31.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.04%

Uninsured

60.4%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

6.49%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.274%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY declined by 6.15% from 3.24% to 3.04%.

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