Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY

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Population

145,259

1.8% growth

Median Age

31


Median Household Income

$43,021

6.13% growth

Number of Employees

60,631

4.08% growth

Median Property Value

$762,300

13.2% growth

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About

In 2017, Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY had a population of 145k people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $43,021. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY grew from 142,689 to 145,259, a 1.8% increase and its median household income grew from $40,537 to $43,021, a 6.13% increase.

The population of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY is 51.1% Black or African American Alone, 24.3% White Alone, and 19.3% Hispanic or Latino. 32.3% of the people in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY speak a non-English language, and 91% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY is $762,300, and the homeownership rate is 22.2%. Most people in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY commute by Public Transit, and the average commute time is 39.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY is N/A per household.

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Economy

The economy of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY employs 60.6k people. The largest industries in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,832 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,976 people), and Hospitals (2,675 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($123,301), Travel arrangements & reservation services ($119,909), and Scientific research & development services ($103,786).

Median household income in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY is $43,021. Males in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,305. The income inequality in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,021

2017 value

± $2,214

6.13%

1 Year Growth

± 5.47%

Households in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $43,021, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,537 in 2016, which represents a 6.13% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$57,306

Average Male Salary

± $8,380

$52,305

Average Female Salary

± $8,014

In 2017, full-time male employees in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY made 1.1 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Two or More Races

    $55,989 ± $38,825

  2. White

    $53,343 ± $10,398

  3. Asian

    $49,716 ± $30,461

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.443

2017 Wage GINI

0.434

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.07% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY

  2. Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY

  3. Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY

In 2017, 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 $144,878, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $137,183 and $135,118.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

60.6k

2017 Value

4.08%

1 Year growth

± 4.08%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 4.08%, from 58.3k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,386 people), Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (2,377 people), and Retail salespersons (1,739 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,386 people), Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (2,377 people), and Retail salespersons (1,739 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Producers & directors (8.34 times higher than expected), Editors (7.25 times), and Artists & related workers (5.98 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Marketing & sales managers ($150,767), Physicians & surgeons ($141,440), and General & operations managers ($133,116).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.6k

2017 Value

4.08%

1 Year growth

± 4.08%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 4.08%, from 58.3k employees to 60.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,832 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,976 people), and Hospitals (2,675 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,832 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,976 people), and Hospitals (2,675 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Sound recording industries (12.7 times higher than expected), Specialized design services (8.62 times), and Labor unions (8.2 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($123,301), Travel arrangements & reservation services ($119,909), and Scientific research & development services ($103,786).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $67.6B

  2. Electronics

    $47.2B

  3. Misc. mfg. prods.

    $45.3B

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $67.6B, followed by Electronics ($47.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($45.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$570B

2015 Value

$854B

Projected 2045 Value

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound New York trade was $570B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $854B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New Jersey

    $34.6B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $29.6B

  3. Connecticut

    $18.8B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $34.6B, followed by Pennsylvania with $29.6B and Connecticut and $18.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.3% of the population of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 39% on Medicaid, 5.19% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.5% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1240 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1,199 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.66%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

39%

Medicaid

5.19%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.5%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 9.66%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Oswego County

    12.2% prevalence

  2. Bronx County

    12.2% prevalence

  3. Steuben County

    12% prevalence

Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in New York, at 12.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New York by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY is home to a population of 145k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY is composed of 74.2k Black or African American Alone residents (51.1%), 35.3k White Alone residents (24.3%), 28k Hispanic or Latino residents (19.3%), 4.75k Asian Alone residents (3.27%), 2.5k Two or More Races residents (1.72%), 292 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.201%), 214 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.147%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY are Spanish (21,474 speakers), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (10,689 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,623 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2017, the median age of all people in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was 31. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY residents was 31.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

N/A%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

N/A people

19.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

28k people

As of 2017, N/A% of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY residents (N/A people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was 19.6%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Dominican Republic

    3,324 ± 1,399 people

  2. Jamaica

    2,660 ± 1,255 people

  3. Trinidad & Tobago

    2,005 ± 1,092 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 3,324 Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY residents, followed by Jamaica with 2,660 and Trinidad & Tobago with 2,005.

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Citizenship

91%

2017 Citizenship

90.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 91% of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Black or African American Alone

    74.2k ± 2.03k

  2. White Alone

    35.3k ± 1.76k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    28k ± 1.92k

In 2017, there were 2.1 times more Black or African American Alone residents (74.2k people) in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.3k White Alone and 28k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    21,474 speakers (16.1%)

  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages

    10,689 speakers (8.04%)

  3. French (Incl. Cajun)

    1,623 speakers (1.22%)

32.3% of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.8%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was Spanish. 16.1% of the overall population of Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY are native Spanish speakers. 8.04% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages and 1.22% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was $762,300 in 2017, which is 3.5 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $673,700 to $762,300, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY is 22.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 39.6 minutes, and they commute by Public Transit. Car ownership in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Income

Household Income

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$43,021

Median Household Income

± $2,214

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2017, the median household income of the N/A households in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY grew to $43,021 from the previous year's value of $40,537.

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Housing

Property Value

$762,300

2017 Median

± $38,818

$673,700

2016 Median

± $18,263

In 2017, the median property value in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY grew to to $762,300 from the previous year's value of $673,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY 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.

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Rent vs Own

22.2%

2017 Homeownership

21.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 22.2% of the housing units in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 21.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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Commute Time

39.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (39.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 5.57% of the workforce in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Public Transit

    67.3%

  2. Drove Alone

    13%

  3. Walked

    9.02%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY was Public Transit (67.3%), followed by those who Drove Alone (13%) and those who Walked (9.02%).

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