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

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2022 Population

155,194

2.12% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.3

1.55% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

26.5%

0.814% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$54,111

7.64% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$791,000

6.94% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

69,233

1.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY had a population of 155k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $54,111. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY declined from 158,554 to 155,194, a −2.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,269 to $54,111, a 7.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (33.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Other (Hispanic) (11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.53%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.42%).

44.6% 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.

87.6% 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 (11 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was $791,000, and the homeownership rate was 15.8%.

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 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY borders NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY, NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, and NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Downtown Brooklyn & Fort Greene PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY is home to a population of 155k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 31.8% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (49.3k people).

In 2022, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.5k people) in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17.1k 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 NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (32,499 households), Spanish (24,287 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,156 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,523

Women

51%

75,547

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 154,070 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

87.6%

2022 Citizenship

87.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87.6% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was 87.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.5k ± 3.23k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
44.4k ± 2.13k
Other (Hispanic)
17.1k ± 1.41k

24.7%

Hispanic Population

38.3k people

24.7% of the people in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are hispanic (38.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
24,759 ± 3,539 people
Dominican Republic
4,109 ± 1,553 people
Hong Kong
1,785 ± 1,031 people

In 2022, 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 24,759 NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 4,109 and Hong Kong with 1,785.

Foreign-Born Population

31.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

49.3k people

31.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

50.2k people

As of 2022, 31.8% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY residents (49.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was 31.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
32,499 households (21.5%)
Spanish
24,287 households (16.1%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,156 households (1.43%)

44.6% 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 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 2022, 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). 21.5% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
727 ± 206
Gulf War (2001-)
421 ± 289
Korea
251 ± 138

NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY employs 69.2k people. The largest industries in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (5,186 people), Computer Systems Design (3,579 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,162 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($294,693), Offices of physicians ($293,104), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($241,001).

Males in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $99,082. The income inequality in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.521, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,461

Women

50.6%

33,606

Men

49.4%

The workforce of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY in 2020 was 68,067 people, with 50.6% woman, and 49.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

69.2k

2022 Value

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± −1.25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 70.1k employees to 69.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,730 people), Home health aides (2,699 people), and Market research analysts & marketing specialists (1,603 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

69.2k

2022 Value

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± −1.25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 70.1k employees to 69.2k 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 (5,186 people), Computer Systems Design (3,579 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,162 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,639

Median earning men ± $5,402

$57,609

Median earning women ± $3,650

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($107,826), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,968), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,803).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($127,628), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,404), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,232).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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%.

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

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

Voting results are not available for NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

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

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 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 2022, universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY awarded 11 degrees. The student population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 81 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 (11 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (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 (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are Talmudic Studies (6 and 54.5%), Rabbinical Studies (5 and 45.5%), 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 $12,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 81 (100% men and 0% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 81 students enrolled in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 81 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Talmudic Studies

Most Common

4 degrees awarded

In 2022, 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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America with 11 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 11 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 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 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 ($12,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

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

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 3.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.32% 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 NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (40.7k), High School or Equivalent (22.3k), and Secondary Education (19.8k).

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 NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was $791,000 in 2022, which is 2.81 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $739,700 to $791,000, a 6.94% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY is 15.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 30.6 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.

Median household income in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY is $54,111. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$791,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$71,773

$11,612

Median Property Taxes

±$1,252

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

15.8%

Homeownership

2022

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 15.8% 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 15.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown 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.

$54,111

Median Household Income

± $3,417

73.6k

Number of Households

± 2,822

In 2022, the median household income of the 73.6k households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY grew to $54,111 from the previous year's value of $50,269.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown 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

0.521

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

0.514

2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was 0.521 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.19% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Public Transit (45.2%)
Walked (23.7%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)

In 2022, 45.2% 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 (23.7%) and those who worked at home (16.4%).

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

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown 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 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY (39.5k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 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.

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

95.5% of the population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 33.7% on Medicaid, 7.67% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.36% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.9% under 18 years, 31.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.54%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

33.7%

Medicaid

7.67%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.36%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY declined by 9.28% from 5% to 4.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.