Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

200,762

2.37% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

39.8

2.58% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.46%

5.09% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$79,713

1.16% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$601,500

4.23% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

88,949

3.83% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY had a population of 201k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $79,713. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY declined from 205,631 to 200,762, a −2.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,796 to $79,713, a 1.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%), Other (Hispanic) (3.65%), and White (Hispanic) (2.49%).

30.5% of the households in Canarsie & Flatlands 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.

89.5% of the residents in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel (14 degrees awarded in 2021) and Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael (7 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was $601,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 49.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY borders East New York & Starrett City PUMA, NY, East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY, Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, Sheepshead Bay, Gerritsen Beach & Homecrest PUMA, NY, Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY, Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY, and Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY is home to a population of 201k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 40.7% of Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (81.8k people).

In 2020, there were 2.89 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.81k 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 Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are Haitian (19,888 households), Spanish (12,399 households), and Russian (4,558 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

109,261

Women

54.5%

91,391

Men

45.5%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 200,652 inhabitants, with 45.5% men, and 54.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

89.5%

2020 Citizenship

90.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.5% of Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 3.84k
White (Non-Hispanic)
42.9k ± 1.44k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.81k ± 1.07k

8.85%

Hispanic Population

17.8k people

8.85% of the people in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are hispanic (17.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
17,575 ± 3,109 people
Haiti
14,338 ± 2,833 people
Guyana
6,826 ± 1,994 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 17,575 Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY residents, followed by Haiti with 14,338 and Guyana with 6,826.

Foreign-Born Population

40.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

81.8k people

40.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

83.1k people

As of 2020, 40.7% of Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY residents (81.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was 40.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Haitian
19,888 households (10.6%)
Spanish
12,399 households (6.58%)
Russian
4,558 households (2.42%)

30.5% of the households in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was Haitian. 10.6% of the households in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY reported speaking Haitian at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,019 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
590 ± 139
Gulf War (1990s)
506 ± 137

Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY employs 88.9k people. The largest industries in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,317 people), Elementary & secondary schools (8,235 people), and Home health care services (4,778 people), and the highest paying industries are Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($244,723), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($171,593), and Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($140,521).

Males in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,932. The income inequality in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.407, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,626

Women

54.7%

40,323

Men

45.3%

The workforce of Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY in 2020 was 88,949 people, with 54.7% woman, and 45.3% men.

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

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Occupations

88.9k

2020 Value

−3.83%

1 Year decline

± −3.83%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −3.83%, from 92.5k employees to 88.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (4,549 people), Nursing assistants (3,539 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (3,319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88.9k

2020 Value

−3.83%

1 Year decline

± −3.83%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −3.83%, from 92.5k employees to 88.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,317 people), Elementary & secondary schools (8,235 people), and Home health care services (4,778 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,059

Median earning men ± $1,446

$44,182

Median earning women ± $1,253

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,228), Public Administration ($71,196), and Information ($68,056).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($64,083), Public Administration ($61,346), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,200).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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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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

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

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

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

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

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

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 Canarsie & Flatlands 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 Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY awarded 21 degrees. The student population of Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 292 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY are White (21 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 Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel (14 and 66.7%) and Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael (7 and 33.3%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $8,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 80%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 292 (100% men and 0% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 292 students enrolled in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 292 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 18--Canarsie & Flatlands 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 18--Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel
14 degrees awarded
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael
7 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 21 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canarsie & Flatlands 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 21 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 ($8,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($275) 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 2020, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.49% 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 Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (45.1k), Some college (32.1k), and Bachelors Degree (30.4k).

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 Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was $601,500 in 2020, which is 2.62 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $577,100 to $601,500, a 4.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY is 58.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 49.6 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY is $79,713. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Housing

Property

$601,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,834

$40,549

Median Property Taxes

±$1,274

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

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

Rent vs Own

58.3%

Homeownership

2020

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 58.3% of the housing units in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Canarsie & Flatlands 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Canarsie & Flatlands 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.

$79,713

Median Household Income

± $1,991

69.5k

Number of Households

± 1,773

In 2020, the median household income of the 69.5k households in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY grew to $79,713 from the previous year's value of $78,796.

The following chart displays the households in Canarsie & Flatlands 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.407

2020 Wage GINI in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY

0.41

2019 Wage GINI in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.745% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (47.4%)
Drove Alone (37%)
Carpooled (7.3%)

In 2020, 47.4% of workers in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (37%) and those who carpooled to work (7.3%).

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

49.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (49.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 14.5% of the workforce in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY (18.9k out of 200k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canarsie & Flatlands 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

94.1% of the population of Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.359% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.85%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

0.359%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY grew by 2.65% from 5.7% to 5.85%.

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