Central Harlem PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

135,322

0.564% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.5

0.852% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

23%

4.46% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,106

6.36% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$741,200

1.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Central Harlem PUMA, NY had a population of 135k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $54,106. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Central Harlem PUMA, NY declined from 136,089 to 135,322, a −0.564% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,869 to $54,106, a 6.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Harlem PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Other (Hispanic) (11.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.01%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.77%).

34.3% of the households in Central 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.

89.2% of the residents in Central Harlem PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Central Harlem PUMA, NY was $741,200, and the homeownership rate was 14%.

Most people in Central Harlem PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 37.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Harlem PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Central Harlem PUMA, NY borders Concourse, Highbridge & Mount Eden PUMA, NY, Washington Heights, Inwood & Marble Hill PUMA, NY, Hamilton Heights, Manhattanville & West Harlem PUMA, NY, East Harlem PUMA, NY, and Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Central Harlem PUMA, NY is home to a population of 135k people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 23.4% of Central Harlem PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (31.6k people).

In 2020, there were 3.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.5k people) in Central Harlem PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 15.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Central Harlem PUMA, NY are Spanish (23,761 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (5,996 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (3,927 households).

Citizenship

89.2%

2020 Citizenship

88.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.2% of Central Harlem PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Central Harlem PUMA, NY was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Harlem PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
73.5k ± 2.87k
White (Non-Hispanic)
20.4k ± 1.5k
Other (Hispanic)
15.1k ± 1.88k

23.2%

Hispanic Population

31.4k people

23.2% of the people in Central Harlem PUMA, NY are hispanic (31.4k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

23.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

31.6k people

23.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

31.9k people

As of 2020, 23.4% of Central Harlem PUMA, NY residents (31.6k 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 Central Harlem PUMA, NY was 23.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,761 households (18.8%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
5,996 households (4.74%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
3,927 households (3.11%)

34.3% of the households in Central Harlem PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 Central Harlem PUMA, NY was Spanish. 18.8% of the households in Central 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

Vietnam
640 ± 200
Gulf War (2001-)
520 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
312 ± 157

Central Harlem PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Harlem PUMA, NY employs 62.2k people. The largest industries in Central Harlem PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (4,155 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,578 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,390 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($223,017), Banking & related activities ($196,646), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($166,066).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,560

Women

52.4%

29,623

Men

47.6%

The workforce of Central Harlem PUMA, NY in 2020 was 62,183 people, with 52.4% woman, and 47.6% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62.2k

2020 Value

−0.175%

1 Year decline

± −0.175%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Central Harlem PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.175%, from 62.3k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Harlem PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,061 people), Home health aides (1,878 people), and Cashiers (1,778 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Harlem 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.

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

62.2k

2020 Value

−0.175%

1 Year decline

± −0.175%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Central Harlem PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.175%, from 62.3k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Harlem PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,155 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,578 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,390 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Harlem PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Central Harlem PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,331

Median earning men ± $3,257

$45,191

Median earning women ± $2,458

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($72,868), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,815), and Public Administration ($67,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($69,538), Manufacturing ($64,821), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,551).

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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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 $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

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.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% 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
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

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 Elections

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.45% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.929% 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 Central Harlem PUMA, NY in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (24.3k), Bachelors Degree (23.5k), and Some college (20.2k).

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 Central Harlem PUMA, NY was $741,200 in 2020, which is 3.23 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $727,200 to $741,200, a 1.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Harlem PUMA, NY is 14%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Central Harlem PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 37.4 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Central Harlem PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Central Harlem PUMA, NY is $54,106. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Central Harlem 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.

Property

$741,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$59,614

$7,932

Median Property Taxes

±$733

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 Central Harlem PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

14%

Homeownership

2020

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 14% of the housing units in Central Harlem PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 13.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Central Harlem 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 Central 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.

$54,106

Median Household Income

± $2,849

56.8k

Number of Households

± 2,086

In 2020, the median household income of the 56.8k households in Central Harlem PUMA, NY grew to $54,106 from the previous year's value of $50,869.

The following chart displays the households in Central 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

0.503

2020 Wage GINI in Central Harlem PUMA, NY

0.508

2019 Wage GINI in Central Harlem PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Central Harlem PUMA, NY was 0.503 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.998% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Harlem PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Central Harlem PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (69.6%)
Worked At Home (9.24%)
Drove Alone (8.17%)

In 2020, 69.6% of workers in Central Harlem PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.24%) and those who drove alone to work (8.17%).

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

37.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Harlem PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (37.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in Central Harlem PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central 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 Central 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 Central Harlem PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Harlem PUMA, NY (30.9k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

93.7% of the population of Central Harlem PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 34% on Medicaid, 6.21% on Medicare, 7.85% on non-group plans, and 0.601% 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.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.32%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

34%

Medicaid

6.21%

Medicare

7.85%

Non-Group

0.601%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Harlem PUMA, NY declined by 4.55% from 6.62% to 6.32%.

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