NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY

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2023 Population
153,288
1.23% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.1
0.509% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
24.5%
7.57% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$58,717
8.51% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$820,600
3.74% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
71,487
3.26% 1-year growth

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In 2023, NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY had a population of 153k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $58,717. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY declined from 155,194 to 153,288, a −1.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,111 to $58,717, a 8.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.65%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.92%).

44.2% of the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown 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.

87.1% of the residents in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America (1 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was $820,600, and the homeownership rate was 16.3%.

Most people in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY is home to a population of 153k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 32% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (49.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.9k people) in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (30,750 households), Spanish (23,587 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,060 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
77,654
Women
50.4%
76,323
Men
49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 153,977 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

87.1%
2023 Citizenship
87.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.1% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    53.9k ± 2.98k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    43.7k ± 2.21k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    15.9k ± 1.7k
23.5%
Hispanic Population
36.1k people

In 2023, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.9k people) in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23.5% of the people in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are hispanic (36.1k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    23,688 ± 3,476 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    4,234 ± 1,575 people
  3. Hong Kong
    2,239 ± 1,153 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 23,688 NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 4,234 and Hong Kong with 2,239.

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Foreign-Born Population

32%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
49.1k people
31.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
49.3k people

As of 2023, 32% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY residents (49.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was 31.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    30,750 households (20.6%)
  2. Spanish
    23,587 households (15.8%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    2,060 households (1.38%)

44.2% of the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 20.6% of the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    681 ± 384
  2. Vietnam
    612 ± 251
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    303 ± 171

NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY employs 71.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY were Restaurants & Food Services (5,073 people), Computer Systems Design (3,872 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (3,262 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($335,203), Offices of physicians ($316,319), and Sound recording industries ($238,465).

Males in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $103,610. The income inequality in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.513, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
35,506
Women
49.7%
35,981
Men
50.3%

The workforce of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY in 2023 was 71,487 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

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Occupations

71.5k
2023 Value
3.26%
1 Year growth
± 3.26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 69.2k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (2,985 people), Other managers (2,949 people), and Market research analysts & marketing specialists (2,267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.5k
2023 Value
3.26%
1 Year growth
± 3.26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 69.2k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,073 people), Computer Systems Design (3,872 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (3,262 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,910
Median earning men ± $7,347
$60,363
Median earning women ± $3,227

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,481), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,992), and Information ($106,538).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($120,694), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,730), and Information ($85,294).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY awarded 1 degrees. The student population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 66 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are White (1 and 100%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Unknown (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America (1 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are Talmudic Studies (1 and 100%), Rabbinical Studies (0 and 0%), and Theological Studies (0 and 0%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $13,560.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 66 (100% men and 0% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 66 students enrolled in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

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Completions

Concentrations

Talmudic Studies
Most Common
1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America with 1 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 3.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.45% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (41.5k), High School or Equivalent (22.1k), and Secondary Education (19.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was $820,600 in 2023, which is 2.7 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $791,000 to $820,600, a 3.74% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY is 16.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$820,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$72,693
$11,952
Median Property Taxes
±$1,227

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 NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

16.3%
Homeownership
2023
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 16.3% of the housing units in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 15.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,717
Median Household Income
± $4,677
73.5k
Number of Households
± 2,887

In 2023, the median household income of the 73.5k households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY grew to $58,717 from the previous year's value of $54,111.

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Wage Distribution

0.513
2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY
0.521
2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was 0.513 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.5% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Public Transit (45.1%)
  2. Walked (22.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (18.6%)

In 2023, 45.1% of workers in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (22.6%) and those who worked at home (18.6%).

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Commute Time

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

0 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY (36k out of 147k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Asian and White.

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Health

95.9% of the population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 7.96% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.366% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,245 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13% under 18 years, 32% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.05%
Uninsured
41.1%
Employer Coverage
32.7%
Medicaid
7.96%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
0.366%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY declined by 10.7% from 4.54% to 4.05%.

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