East Harlem PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

122,589

2.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.6

1.9% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

31.5%

1.48% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$35,334

5.4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$580,100

8.26% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

48,530

3.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, East Harlem PUMA, NY had a population of 123k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $35,334. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of East Harlem PUMA, NY grew from 120,026 to 122,589, a 2.14% increase and its median household income grew from $33,524 to $35,334, a 5.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Harlem PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30%), Other (Hispanic) (22.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.43%).

49.5% of the households in East Harlem 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.

88.6% of the residents in East Harlem PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 11--East Harlem PUMA, NY are Helene Fuld College of Nursing (396 degrees awarded in 2021), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (193405) (322 degrees), and New York College of Podiatric Medicine (72 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in East Harlem PUMA, NY was $580,100, and the homeownership rate was 7.9%.

Most people in East Harlem PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 36.8 minutes. The average car ownership in East Harlem PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

East Harlem PUMA, NY borders Concourse, Highbridge & Mount Eden PUMA, NY, Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY, Central Harlem PUMA, NY, Upper East Side PUMA, NY, Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, and Astoria & Long Island City PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

East Harlem PUMA, NY is home to a population of 123k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 23.7% of East Harlem PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (29k people).

In 2021, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.7k people) in East Harlem PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.8k Other (Hispanic) and 17.3k 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 Harlem PUMA, NY are Spanish (40,926 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,083 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,512 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,706

Women

54.5%

55,678

Men

45.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 122,384 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

88.6%

2021 Citizenship

87.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88.6% of East Harlem 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 Harlem PUMA, NY was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Harlem PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.7k ± 2.41k
Other (Hispanic)
27.8k ± 2.92k
White (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.39k

44.3%

Hispanic Population

54.3k people

44.3% of the people in East Harlem PUMA, NY are hispanic (54.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
8,708 ± 2,208 people
Mexico
3,356 ± 1,403 people
China
3,237 ± 1,378 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Harlem PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 8,708 East Harlem PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 3,356 and China with 3,237.

Foreign-Born Population

23.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

29k people

23.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

28k people

As of 2021, 23.7% of East Harlem PUMA, NY residents (29k 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 Harlem PUMA, NY was 23.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
40,926 households (35.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,083 households (4.41%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,512 households (2.18%)

49.5% of the households in East Harlem PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Harlem PUMA, NY was Spanish. 35.5% of the households in East Harlem PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
697 ± 311
Vietnam
467 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
271 ± 166

East Harlem PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Harlem PUMA, NY employs 48.5k people. The largest industries in East Harlem PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,329 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,788 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,837 people), and the highest paying industries are National security & international affairs ($243,410), Miscellaneous retail stores ($190,330), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($164,205).

Males in East Harlem PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,156. The income inequality in East Harlem PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,786

Women

52.9%

22,036

Men

47.1%

The workforce of East Harlem PUMA, NY in 2020 was 46,822 people, with 52.9% woman, and 47.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in East Harlem PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

48.5k

2021 Value

3.65%

1 Year growth

± 3.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in East Harlem PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 46.8k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Harlem PUMA, NY, are Cooks (1,434 people), Physicians (1,403 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,375 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Harlem 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.5k

2021 Value

3.65%

1 Year growth

± 3.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in East Harlem PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 46.8k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Harlem PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,329 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,788 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,837 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Harlem PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in East Harlem PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,288

Median earning men ± $5,777

$39,868

Median earning women ± $2,900

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($74,325), Public Administration ($72,697), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,924).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($65,658), Wholesale Trade ($60,987), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,205).

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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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

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$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

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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 Harlem PUMA, NY awarded 790 degrees. The student population of East Harlem PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 766 male students and 1,378 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Harlem PUMA, NY are Black or African American (292 and 38.4%), followed by White (219 and 28.8%), Asian (129 and 17%), and Hispanic or Latino (77 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in East Harlem PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Helene Fuld College of Nursing (396 and 50.1%), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (193405) (322 and 40.8%), and New York College of Podiatric Medicine (72 and 9.11%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Manhattan Community District 11--East Harlem PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (373 and 47.2%), Medicine (146 and 18.5%), and Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry. (72 and 9.11%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Manhattan Community District 11--East Harlem PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $20,476.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in East Harlem PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 39.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 51.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,144 (35.7% men and 64.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,144 students enrolled in East Harlem PUMA, NY, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 637 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

373 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Manhattan Community District 11--East Harlem PUMA, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in NYC-Manhattan Community District 11--East Harlem PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Helene Fuld College of Nursing
396 degrees awarded
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (193405)
322 degrees awarded
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
72 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Helene Fuld College of Nursing with 396 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 207 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Harlem PUMA, NY, which is 0.355 times less than the 583 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 292 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 219 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,476) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($610) 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, 1.51% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.77% 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 Harlem PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (23k), Secondary Education (20.1k), and Bachelors Degree (19.6k).

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 Harlem PUMA, NY was $580,100 in 2021, which is 2.37 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $632,300 to $580,100, a 8.26% decrease. The homeownership rate in East Harlem PUMA, NY is 7.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in East Harlem PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 36.8 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in East Harlem PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in East Harlem PUMA, NY is $35,334. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Harlem 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

$580,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$56,868

$4,055

Median Property Taxes

±$493

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 Harlem PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

7.9%

Homeownership

2021

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 7.9% of the housing units in East Harlem PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 7.21%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Harlem 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 Harlem 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 Harlem 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.

$35,334

Median Household Income

± $2,988

51.3k

Number of Households

± 2,202

In 2021, the median household income of the 51.3k households in East Harlem PUMA, NY grew to $35,334 from the previous year's value of $33,524.

The following chart displays the households in East Harlem 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.501

2021 Wage GINI in East Harlem PUMA, NY

0.507

2020 Wage GINI in East Harlem PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in East Harlem PUMA, NY was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.09% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for East Harlem PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in East Harlem PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (67%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Walked (10.3%)

In 2021, 67% of workers in East Harlem PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who walked to work (10.3%).

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

36.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Harlem PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (36.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.98% of the workforce in East Harlem PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Harlem 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 Harlem PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Harlem PUMA, NY (37.4k out of 119k 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 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Harlem PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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

92.9% of the population of East Harlem PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 36.2% on Medicaid, 8.79% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.642% on military or VA plans.

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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.15%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

36.2%

Medicaid

8.79%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.642%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Harlem PUMA, NY grew by 3.74% from 6.89% to 7.15%.

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