Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

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2019 Population

122,743

0.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

40.5

1.25% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14.3%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$72,868

7.18% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$845,700

4.68% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

56,800

0.0423% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY had a population of 123k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $72,868. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY declined from 123,075 to 122,743, a −0.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,986 to $72,868, a 7.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.94%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%). 54.5% of the households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

84.3% of the residents in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are Brittany Beauty Academy (83 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was $845,700, and the homeownership rate was 41.8%. Most people in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 42.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY borders Bayonne City, Kearney & Harrison Towns PUMA, NJ, Tottenville, Great Kills & Annadale PUMA, NY, New Springville & South Beach PUMA, NY, Port Richmond, Stapleton & Mariner's Harbor PUMA, NY, Sunset Park & Windsor Terrace PUMA, NY, Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY, Bensonhurst & Bath Beach PUMA, NY, and Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Diversity

Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is home to a population of 123k people, from which 84.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 38.5% of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (47.2k people).

In 2019, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.9k people) in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.69k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (20,735 speakers), Spanish (13,520 speakers), and Arabic (8,557 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.9k ± 1.66k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
30.1k ± 1.48k
White (Hispanic)
9.69k ± 1.06k

17%

Hispanic Population

20.9k people

17% of the people in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are hispanic (20.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
20,735 speakers (18%)
Spanish
13,520 speakers (11.8%)
Arabic
8,557 speakers (7.44%)

54.5% of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 18% of the overall population of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are native Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) speakers. 11.8% speak Spanish and 7.44% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

38.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

47.2k people

39.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

48.1k people

As of 2019, 38.5% of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY residents (47.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was 39.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
14,252 ± 2,756 people
Mexico
2,833 ± 1,292 people
Egypt
2,368 ± 1,183 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 14,252 Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 2,833 and Egypt with 2,368.

Citizenship

84.3%

2019 Citizenship

83.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 84.3% of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was 83.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,175 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
626 ± 212
Korea
391 ± 92

Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is $72,868. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $162,092, followed by Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $155,250 and $154,649.

Males in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,304. The income inequality in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY employs 56.8k people. The largest industries in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (4,552 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,525 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,378 people), and the highest paying industries are Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($157,091), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($134,052), and Newspaper publishers ($118,182).

Wages

Median Household Income

$72,868

2019 value

± $2,805

7.18%

1 Year Growth

± 4.28%

Households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $72,868, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,986 in 2018, which represents a 7.18% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$78,189

Average Male Salary in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

± $12,507

$68,304

Average Female Salary in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

± $9,722

In 2019, full-time male employees in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY made 1.14 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

White
$73,937 ± $10,070
Two or More Races
$63,805 ± $35,560
American Indian
$60,158 ± $78,181

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.462

2019 Wage GINI in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY

In 2019, the income inequality in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.762% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $162,092, followed by Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $155,250 and $154,649.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY (17.5k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,728 ± 637
Asian
5,932 ± 490
Hispanic
3,781 ± 487

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

56.8k

2019 Value

0.0423%

1 Year growth

± 0.0423%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.0423%, from 56.8k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,602 people), Cashiers (1,505 people), and Other managers (1,488 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,602 people), Cashiers (1,505 people), and Other managers (1,488 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Jewelers & precious stone & metal workers (9.17 times higher than expected), Baggage porters, bellhops, & concierges (6.24 times), and Taxi drivers (5.76 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Physicians ($196,527), Chief executives & legislators ($151,222), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($145,059).

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.8k

2019 Value

0.0423%

1 Year growth

± 0.0423%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.0423%, from 56.8k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,552 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,525 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,378 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,552 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,525 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,378 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Cut and sew, and apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing (8.59 times higher than expected), Retail bakeries (6.18 times), and Taxi & limousine service (6.18 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($157,091), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($134,052), and Newspaper publishers ($118,182).

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 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T by 2045.

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

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (58.4%)
Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party
Donald J. Trump (36.1%)
Conservative and Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.26%)
Independence and Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New York

58.4% for the Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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 Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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 2019, universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY awarded 83 degrees. The student population of NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 134 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are Black or African American (19 and 26%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (18 and 24.7%), White (18 and 24.7%), and Asian (15 and 20.5%).

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Brittany Beauty Academy (83 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY are General Cosmetology (44 and 53%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (22 and 26.5%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (16 and 19.3%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
44 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was General Cosmetology with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Brittany Beauty Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

83 degrees awarded

In 2019, the NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brittany Beauty Academy with 83 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, which is 0 times less than the 83 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded
White
18 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 10--Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was Black or African American students. These 19 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY was $845,700 in 2019, which is 3.52 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $807,900 to $845,700, a 4.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is 41.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 42.7 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$845,700

2019 Median

± $15,800

$807,900

2018 Median

± $14,051

In 2019, the median property value in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY grew to to $845,700 from the previous year's value of $807,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights 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 Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $750k - $1000k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,868

Median Household Income

± $2,805

47.7k

Number of Households

± 1,234

In 2019, the median household income of the 47.7k households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY grew to $72,868 from the previous year's value of $67,986.

The following chart displays the households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

41.8%

2019 Homeownership

40.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 41.8% of the housing units in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

42.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (42.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 7.31% of the workforce in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Public Transit (54.2%)
Drove Alone (24.1%)
Walked (9.33%)

In 2019, 54.2% of workers in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (24.1%) and those who walked to work (9.33%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY have 1 car, followed by false.

Health

93.1% of the population of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.543% 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 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$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.

Health Care Coverage

6.88%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.543%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY declined by 8.44% from 7.52% to 6.88%.

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