East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

138,225

3.82% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.8

3.11% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13%

2.41% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$60,879

6.91% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$568,900

8.32% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

63,438

3.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY had a population of 138k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $60,879. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY grew from 133,144 to 138,225, a 3.82% increase and its median household income grew from $56,945 to $60,879, a 6.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), Other (Hispanic) (3.23%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.6%).

21.2% of the households in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby 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.

83.8% of the residents in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY are SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (682 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY was $568,900, and the homeownership rate was 34.8%.

Most people in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 47.6 minutes. The average car ownership in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY borders Crown Heights North & Prospect Heights PUMA, NY, Brownsville & Ocean Hill PUMA, NY, East New York & Starrett City PUMA, NY, Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, Crown Heights South, Prospect Lefferts & Wingate PUMA, NY, and Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY is home to a population of 138k people, from which 83.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 49.4% of East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (68.3k people).

In 2021, there were 18.8 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.82k White (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 East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY are Haitian (13,233 households), Spanish (7,074 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,829 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,339

Women

55.1%

62,165

Men

44.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 138,504 inhabitants, with 44.9% men, and 55.1% women.

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Citizenship

83.8%

2021 Citizenship

83.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 83.8% of East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY was 83.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 3.5k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.1k ± 1.64k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.82k ± 1k

6.72%

Hispanic Population

9.29k people

6.72% of the people in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY are hispanic (9.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
15,075 ± 2,846 people
Haiti
10,091 ± 2,375 people
Trinidad & Tobago
9,784 ± 2,341 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 15,075 East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY residents, followed by Haiti with 10,091 and Trinidad & Tobago with 9,784.

Foreign-Born Population

49.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

68.3k people

49.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

66.4k people

As of 2021, 49.4% of East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY residents (68.3k 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 East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY was 49.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Haitian
13,233 households (10.1%)
Spanish
7,074 households (5.39%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,829 households (1.39%)

21.2% of the households in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY was Haitian. 10.1% of the households in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby 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
516 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
284 ± 133
Gulf War (1990s)
226 ± 118

East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY employs 63.4k people. The largest industries in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,515 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,045 people), and Home health care services (4,650 people), and the highest paying industries are Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($121,219), Computer Systems Design ($120,931), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($110,314).

Males in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY have an average income that is 0.987 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,965. The income inequality in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.384, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,086

Women

55.7%

27,088

Men

44.3%

The workforce of East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY in 2020 was 61,174 people, with 55.7% woman, and 44.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

63.4k

2021 Value

3.7%

1 Year growth

± 3.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.7%, from 61.2k employees to 63.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (4,189 people), Registered nurses (2,643 people), and Nursing assistants (2,415 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby 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

63.4k

2021 Value

3.7%

1 Year growth

± 3.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.7%, from 61.2k employees to 63.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,515 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,045 people), and Home health care services (4,650 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,510

Median earning men ± $1,553

$42,617

Median earning women ± $1,384

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($61,949), Information ($58,026), and Construction ($50,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($59,360), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,398), and Information ($54,362).

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

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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 East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY awarded 682 degrees. The student population of East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 699 male students and 1,418 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY are White (238 and 35.1%), followed by Asian (178 and 26.2%), Black or African American (151 and 22.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (71 and 10.5%).

The largest universities in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (682 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY are Medicine (207 and 30.4%), Registered Nursing (107 and 15.7%), and General Public Health (87 and 12.8%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $17,830 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,117 students enrolled in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY, 33% men and 67% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 630 records, of which 66% were women and 34% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Family Practice Nurse
77 degree-majors awarded
General Public Health
60 degree-majors awarded
Physician Assistant
44 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY was Family Practice Nurse with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 17--East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

682 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with 682 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 225 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY, which is 0.492 times less than the 457 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 238 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 178 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($733) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.45% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.41% 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 East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.6k), Some college (23k), and Bachelors Degree (18.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY was $568,900 in 2021, which is 2.32 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $525,200 to $568,900, a 8.32% increase. The homeownership rate in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY is 34.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 47.6 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY is $60,879. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby 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

$568,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,381

$17,273

Median Property Taxes

±$898

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 East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

34.8%

Homeownership

2021

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 34.8% of the housing units in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 34.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby 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 East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby 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 East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby 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.

$60,879

Median Household Income

± $2,689

49.7k

Number of Households

± 1,781

In 2021, the median household income of the 49.7k households in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY grew to $60,879 from the previous year's value of $56,945.

The following chart displays the households in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby 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

0.384

2021 Wage GINI in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY

0.39

2020 Wage GINI in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY was 0.384 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.67% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (61%)
Drove Alone (23.4%)
Worked At Home (5.74%)

In 2021, 61% of workers in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (23.4%) and those who worked at home (5.74%).

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

47.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (47.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.6% of the workforce in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby 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 East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY (17.8k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY is Black, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

92.3% of the population of East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 9.16% on non-group plans, and 0.258% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.68%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

9.16%

Non-Group

0.258%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY grew by 8.35% from 7.09% to 7.68%.

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