Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

158,554

2.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.7

0.259% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

26.7%

0.631% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$50,269

9.08% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$739,700

5.12% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

70,108

3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY had a population of 159k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $50,269. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY grew from 155,356 to 158,554, a 2.06% increase and its median household income grew from $46,083 to $50,269, a 9.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.32%), and White (Hispanic) (7.44%).

45% of the households in Chinatown & Lower East Side 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 Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY are Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America (9 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY was $739,700, and the homeownership rate was 15.7%.

Most people in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY borders Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY, Murray Hill, Gramercy & Stuyvesant Town PUMA, NY, Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY, Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, and Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY.

About the photo: Canal Street in Chinatown NYC

Photo by Jorge Quinteros

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY is home to a population of 159k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 31.6% of Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (50.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.4k people) in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.2k 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 Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (34,681 households), Spanish (23,973 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,450 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,451

Women

49.5%

80,150

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 158,601 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

87.1%

2021 Citizenship

86.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.1% of Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY was 86.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.4k ± 3.11k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
46.2k ± 2.34k
Other (Hispanic)
16.2k ± 1.44k

23.8%

Hispanic Population

37.8k people

23.8% of the people in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY are hispanic (37.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
26,839 ± 3,666 people
Dominican Republic
4,174 ± 1,565 people
Hong Kong
1,769 ± 1,027 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 26,839 Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 4,174 and Hong Kong with 1,769.

Foreign-Born Population

31.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

50.2k people

32.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

51.1k people

As of 2021, 31.6% of Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY residents (50.2k 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 Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY was 32.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
34,681 households (22.5%)
Spanish
23,973 households (15.6%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,450 households (1.59%)

45% of the households in Chinatown & Lower East Side 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 Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 22.5% of the households in Chinatown & Lower East Side 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
658 ± 201
Gulf War (2001-)
496 ± 278
Korea
297 ± 131

Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY employs 70.1k people. The largest industries in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (5,735 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,302 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (3,199 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($271,944), Offices of physicians ($221,870), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($219,680).

Males in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $86,495. The income inequality in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.514, 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 Chinatown & Lower East Side 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 Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

70.1k

2021 Value

1 Year growth

± 3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3%, from 68.1k employees to 70.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,784 people), Home health aides (2,513 people), and Retail salespersons (1,871 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chinatown & Lower East Side 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.

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

70.1k

2021 Value

1 Year growth

± 3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3%, from 68.1k employees to 70.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,735 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,302 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (3,199 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,603

Median earning men ± $4,891

$52,657

Median earning women ± $3,040

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,297), Information ($88,682), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,276).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,186), Construction ($83,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,399).

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

Showing data for New York.

$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

Voting results are not available for Chinatown & Lower East Side 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

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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 Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY awarded 9 degrees. The student population of Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 67 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY are White (9 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 Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America (9 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY are Talmudic Studies. (8 and 88.9%), Theological Studies (1 and 11.1%), and Rabbinical Studies (0 and 0%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $12,250.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 67 (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 2021 there were 67 students enrolled in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 67 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Talmudic Studies.

Most Common

6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Chinatown & Lower East Side 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--Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America with 9 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9 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 ($12,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

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 2021, 2.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.86% 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 Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (41.9k), High School or Equivalent (22.3k), and Secondary Education (21.8k).

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 Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY was $739,700 in 2021, which is 3.02 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $703,700 to $739,700, a 5.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY is 15.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY is $50,269. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chinatown & Lower East Side 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

$739,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$52,418

$11,336

Median Property Taxes

±$1,230

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

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

Rent vs Own

15.7%

Homeownership

2021

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 15.7% of the housing units in Chinatown & Lower East Side 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 Chinatown & Lower East Side 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 Chinatown & Lower East Side 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 Chinatown & Lower East Side 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.

$50,269

Median Household Income

± $3,314

72.3k

Number of Households

± 2,828

In 2021, the median household income of the 72.3k households in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY grew to $50,269 from the previous year's value of $46,083.

The following chart displays the households in Chinatown & Lower East Side 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

0.514

2021 Wage GINI in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY

0.517

2020 Wage GINI in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY was 0.514 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.41% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (47.6%)
Walked (23.9%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)

In 2021, 47.6% of workers in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (23.9%) and those who worked at home (13.3%).

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

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chinatown & Lower East Side 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 Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY (40.4k out of 151k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chinatown & Lower East Side 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% of the population of Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 34.3% on Medicaid, 7.3% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.398% 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 13.3% under 18 years, 32.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

34.3%

Medicaid

7.3%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.398%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY grew by 17.1% from 4.27% to 5%.

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