New York City Demographic Profile

New York City citywide demographic profile with Census-based tables and charts.

New York City

Zohran Kwame Mamdani
Zohran Kwame Mamdani
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New York City Quick Facts

Median Household Income
$80,483
New York City
$80,483
New York City
$80,483
Adults with a Disability
5.3%
New York City
5.3%
New York City
5.3%
Commuters Use Mass Transit
53.0%
New York City
53.0%
New York City
53.0%
Households in Single-Family Homes
16.3%
New York City
16.3%
New York City
16.3%
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Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic 28.5% ±0.2 pp2,420,122 ±19,576
White 31.0% ±0.2 pp2,627,063 ±15,841
Black 20.4% ±0.2 pp1,730,658 ±15,556
Asian 14.6% ±0.2 pp1,240,270 ±13,021
Other or Multi-racial 5.5% ±0.1 pp465,731 ±9,659
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Hispanic 28.5%±0.2 pp 28.5%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
White 31.0%±0.2 pp 31.0%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Black 20.4%±0.2 pp 20.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Asian 14.6%±0.2 pp 14.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Other or Multi-racial 5.5%±0.1 pp 5.5%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race.

Age Distribution
Under 5 5.7% ±0.1 pp482,148 ±7,444
5-17 14.5% ±0.1 pp1,230,462 ±9,996
18-24 8.1% ±0.1 pp686,487 ±7,682
25-44 30.7% ±0.1 pp2,605,117 ±11,548
45-64 24.5% ±0.1 pp2,075,334 ±10,500
65-74 9.5% ±0.1 pp802,199 ±7,717
75-84 5.0% ±0.1 pp425,999 ±5,799
85+ 2.1% ±0.0 pp176,098 ±4,094
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Under 5 5.7%±0.1 pp 5.7%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
5-17 14.5%±0.1 pp 14.5%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
18-24 8.1%±0.1 pp 8.1%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
25-44 30.7%±0.1 pp 30.7%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
45-64 24.5%±0.1 pp 24.5%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
65-74 9.5%±0.1 pp 9.5%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
75-84 5.0%±0.1 pp 5.0%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
85+ 2.1%±0.0 pp 2.1%±0.0 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment
No HS diploma 16.2% ±0.2 pp920,357 ±9,226
HS diploma or GED 22.7% ±0.2 pp1,287,820 ±10,249
Some college education or associate's degree 19.5% ±0.2 pp1,109,226 ±9,325
Bachelor's degree 24.0% ±0.2 pp1,361,585 ±9,917
Graduate degree 17.7% ±0.1 pp1,005,186 ±8,469
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
No HS diploma 16.2%±0.2 pp 16.2%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
HS diploma or GED 22.7%±0.2 pp 22.7%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Some college education or associate's degree 19.5%±0.2 pp 19.5%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Bachelor's degree 24.0%±0.2 pp 24.0%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Graduate degree 17.7%±0.1 pp 17.7%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Size
Average Household Size: 2.48 ±0.01
1 Person 33.8% ±0.2 pp1,127,551 ±7,983
2 Person 29.2% ±0.2 pp973,113 ±7,957
3 Person 15.8% ±0.2 pp525,276 ±6,950
4+ Person 21.2% ±0.2 pp708,148 ±5,680
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Average Household Size: 2.48 ±0.01
1 Person 33.8%±0.2 pp 33.8%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
2 Person 29.2%±0.2 pp 29.2%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
3 Person 15.8%±0.2 pp 15.8%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
4+ Person 21.2%±0.2 pp 21.2%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

English Language Ability
Native Speaker or Reports Speaking English 'Very Well' 77.5% ±0.2 pp6,116,465 ±18,089
Reports Speaking English Less than 'Very Well' 22.5% ±0.2 pp1,773,510 ±12,807
Reports Speaking English Less than 'Well' 12.0% ±0.1 pp947,833 ±10,474
Reports Speaking English 'Not at All' 3.7% ±0.1 pp293,241 ±6,540
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Native Speaker or Reports Speaking English 'Very Well' 77.5%±0.2 pp 77.5%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Reports Speaking English Less than 'Very Well' 22.5%±0.2 pp 22.5%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Reports Speaking English Less than 'Well' 12.0%±0.1 pp 12.0%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Reports Speaking English 'Not at All' 3.7%±0.1 pp 3.7%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Immigration

Nativity & Citizenship
Born in U.S. 63.4% ±0.2 pp5,377,625 ±16,675
Born Outside U.S. 36.6% ±0.2 pp3,106,219 ±15,865
↳ Naturalized Citizen 21.5% ±0.1 pp1,826,604 ±12,405
↳ Not a U.S. Citizen 15.1% ±0.2 pp1,279,615 ±13,250
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Born in U.S. 63.4%±0.2 pp 63.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Born Outside U.S. 36.6%±0.2 pp 36.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Naturalized Citizen 21.5%±0.1 pp 21.5%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Not a U.S. Citizen 15.1%±0.2 pp 15.1%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.

Foreign Born: Top Countries of Origin
Total Foreign Born: 36.6%±0.2 ppTotal Foreign Born: 3,106,148±15,099
Most Common Country of Origin Dominican Republic (12.9%)±0.3 ppDominican Republic (399,232)±8,525
Second Most Common Country of Origin China / Hong Kong (12.0%)±0.2 ppChina / Hong Kong (372,410)±6,453
Third Most Common Country of Origin Jamaica (5.2%)±0.1 ppJamaica (161,534)±4,404
Universe: Foreign-born population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
New York City New York City
Total Foreign Born 36.6% ±0.2 pp3,106,148 36.6% ±0.2 pp3,106,148
Most Common Country of Origin Dominican Republic (12.9%)±0.3 ppDominican Republic (399,232)±8,525 Dominican Republic (12.9%)±0.3 ppDominican Republic (399,232)
Second Most Common Country of Origin China / Hong Kong (12.0%)±0.2 ppChina / Hong Kong (372,410)±6,453 China / Hong Kong (12.0%)±0.2 ppChina / Hong Kong (372,410)
Third Most Common Country of Origin Jamaica (5.2%)±0.1 ppJamaica (161,534)±4,404 Jamaica (5.2%)±0.1 ppJamaica (161,534)
Note: New York City column shows the citywide share of foreign-born residents from the same country as each ward rank.
Universe: Foreign-born population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Foreign Born: Year Entered U.S.
Total Foreign Born: 36.6% ±0.2 ppTotal Foreign Born: 3,106,219±15,091
Entered 2010+ 29.6% ±0.4 pp920,255 ±11,167
Entered 2000-2009 21.6% ±0.2 pp670,090 ±7,550
Entered 1990-1999 21.3% ±0.3 pp662,467 ±7,959
Entered Pre-1990 27.5% ±0.2 pp853,407 ±6,522
Universe: Foreign-born population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Total Foreign Born: 36.6% ±0.2 ppTotal Foreign Born: 3,106,219±15,091
Entered 2010+ 29.6%±0.4 pp 29.6%±0.4 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Entered 2000-2009 21.6%±0.2 pp 21.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Entered 1990-1999 21.3%±0.3 pp 21.3%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Entered Pre-1990 27.5%±0.2 pp 27.5%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Foreign-born population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Economic Status

Household Income
Median Household Income: $80,483 ±$601
Less than $25k 19.4% ±0.2 pp648,309 ±7,317
$25k-$50k 15.0% ±0.2 pp498,823 ±7,362
$50k-$75k 13.0% ±0.2 pp435,068 ±6,777
$75k-$100k 10.8% ±0.2 pp360,096 ±5,625
$100k-$150k 15.1% ±0.2 pp504,820 ±6,689
$150k+ 26.6% ±0.2 pp886,972 ±7,412
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Median Household Income: $80,483 ±$601
Less than $25k 19.4%±0.2 pp 19.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
$25k-$50k 15.0%±0.2 pp 15.0%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
$50k-$75k 13.0%±0.2 pp 13.0%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
$75k-$100k 10.8%±0.2 pp 10.8%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
$100k-$150k 15.1%±0.2 pp 15.1%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
$150k+ 26.6%±0.2 pp 26.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: Medians are approximated via unit-level averages. See methodology page for more details.

Poverty Status
Below Poverty Line 17.9% ±0.2 pp1,519,224 ±19,152
Below 200% Poverty Line 34.5% ±0.3 pp2,925,448 ±25,624
Below 50% of Poverty Line (Deep Poverty) 8.8% ±0.2 pp744,337 ±13,273
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Below Poverty Line 17.9%±0.2 pp 17.9%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Below 200% Poverty Line 34.5%±0.3 pp 34.5%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Below 50% of Poverty Line (Deep Poverty) 8.8%±0.2 pp 8.8%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: See more details about how poverty is defined and measured.

Employment Status
Employed or Actively Looking for Work 63.2% ±0.2 pp2,305,195 ±6,902
↳ Employed 58.1% ±0.2 pp2,118,168 ±7,632
↳ Unemployed 8.0% ±0.1 pp293,237 ±4,807
↳ Unemployment Rate (not working but actively looking for work) 8.0% ±0.2 pp—
Neither Working nor Looking for Work 36.8% ±0.7 pp1,342,858 ±24,352
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Employed or Actively Looking for Work 63.2%±0.2 pp 63.2%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Employed 58.1%±0.2 pp 58.1%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Unemployed 8.0%±0.1 pp 8.0%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Unemployment Rate (not working but actively looking for work) 8.0%±0.2 pp 8.0%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Neither Working nor Looking for Work 36.8%±0.7 pp 36.8%±0.7 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: Common reasons for not working nor looking for work include caregiving responsibilities, disability, discouraged workers who have stopped looking, or other reasons.

Students

K-12 School Enrollment
Enrolled in K-12 school 14.0% ±0.1 pp1,190,423 ±8,341
↳ Public School (Among K-12 Enrollees)Public School 80.3% ±0.2 pp955,733 ±2,345
↳ Private School (Among K-12 Enrollees)Private School 19.7% ±0.3 pp234,690 ±4,066
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Enrolled in K-12 school 14.0%±0.1 pp 14.0% ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Public School (Among K-12 Enrollees)Public School 80.3%±0.2 pp 80.3% ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Private School (Among K-12 Enrollees)Private School 19.7%±0.3 pp 19.7% ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

College Enrollment
Enrolled in College or Grad School 7.0% ±0.1 pp591,973 ±6,960
↳ Public College or University (Among College Enrollees)Public College or University 55.1% ±0.6 pp325,956 ±3,793
↳ Private College or University (Among College Enrollees)Private College or University 44.9% ±0.5 pp266,017 ±3,096
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Enrolled in College or Grad School 7.0%±0.1 pp 7.0% ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Public College or University (Among College Enrollees)Public College or University 55.1%±0.6 pp 55.1% ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Private College or University (Among College Enrollees)Private College or University 44.9%±0.5 pp 44.9% ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Student Technology
K-12 Students Lacking Computer and/or Internet 7.1% ±0.3 pp102,875 ±4,178
College Students Lacking Computer and/or Internet 5.5% ±0.4 pp78,921 ±5,817
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
K-12 Students Lacking Computer and/or Internet 7.1%±0.3 pp 7.1%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
College Students Lacking Computer and/or Internet 5.5%±0.4 pp 5.5%±0.4 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing

Owner vs. Renter Occupied Housing
Owner Occupied 32.8% ±0.3 pp1,093,056 ±9,342
Renter Occupied 67.2% ±0.2 pp2,241,032 ±7,233
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Owner Occupied 32.8%±0.3 pp 32.8% ▲ +0.0% -
Renter Occupied 67.2%±0.2 pp 67.2% ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Years in Current Residence
Median Years in Residence: 11.0 ±1.0 yr
0–2 years 3.9% ±0.1 pp326,688 ±7,721
3–5 years 18.4% ±0.2 pp1,558,831 ±17,398
6–13 years 37.5% ±0.3 pp3,179,088 ±21,948
14–33 years 28.4% ±0.3 pp2,408,414 ±23,258
34+ years 11.9% ±0.2 pp1,010,823 ±15,284
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Median Years in Residence: 11.0 ±1.0 yr
0–2 years 3.9%±0.1 pp 3.9%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
3–5 years 18.4%±0.2 pp 18.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
6–13 years 37.5%±0.3 pp 37.5%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
14–33 years 28.4%±0.3 pp 28.4%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
34+ years 11.9%±0.2 pp 11.9%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: Medians are approximated via unit-level averages. See methodology page for more details.

Housing Vacancy Rate
Vacant Housing Units 9.4% ±0.1 pp344,398 ±4,955
Occupied Housing Units 90.6% ±0.1 pp3,334,088 ±5,254
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Vacant Housing Units 9.4%±0.1 pp 9.4%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Occupied Housing Units 90.6%±0.1 pp 90.6%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Age
Median Year Built: 1952 ±1 yr
Pre-1940 38.2% ±0.2 pp1,405,250 ±8,136
1940-2009 55.0% ±0.4 pp2,022,113 ±13,026
2010+ 6.8% ±0.1 pp251,123 ±4,594
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Median Year Built: 1952 ±1 yr
Pre-1940 38.2%±0.2 pp 38.2%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
1940-2009 55.0%±0.4 pp 55.0%±0.4 pp ▲ +0.0% -
2010+ 6.8%±0.1 pp 6.8%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people don’t know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact. Medians are also approximated via unit-level averages; see methodology page for more details.

Units in Structure
Single-Family 16.3% ±0.2 pp598,289 ±5,881
2 to 4 Units 21.3% ±0.2 pp784,261 ±7,508
5 to 19 Units 13.3% ±0.2 pp490,073 ±5,978
20+ Units 48.9% ±0.2 pp1,798,615 ±8,967
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Single-Family 16.3%±0.2 pp 16.3%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
2 to 4 Units 21.3%±0.2 pp 21.3%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
5 to 19 Units 13.3%±0.2 pp 13.3%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
20+ Units 48.9%±0.2 pp 48.9%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Bedrooms
Studio 9.6% ±0.1 pp351,466 ±5,125
1 Bedroom 29.4% ±0.2 pp1,081,074 ±8,207
2 Bedrooms 31.6% ±0.2 pp1,162,968 ±8,656
3 Bedrooms 21.9% ±0.2 pp806,079 ±7,291
4 Bedrooms 5.4% ±0.1 pp197,308 ±4,007
5+ Bedrooms 2.2% ±0.1 pp79,591 ±2,517
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Studio 9.6%±0.1 pp 9.6%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
1 Bedroom 29.4%±0.2 pp 29.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
2 Bedrooms 31.6%±0.2 pp 31.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
3 Bedrooms 21.9%±0.2 pp 21.9%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
4 Bedrooms 5.4%±0.1 pp 5.4%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
5+ Bedrooms 2.2%±0.1 pp 2.2%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Cost Burden
Housing Costs <20% of Income 24.4% ±0.2 pp814,041 ±7,886
Housing Costs 20-30% of Income 20.8% ±0.2 pp694,190 ±7,105
Housing Costs 30%+ of Income (Cost Burdened) 49.8% ±0.3 pp1,660,983 ±9,175
Housing Costs 50%+ of Income (Severely Cost Burdened) 27.5% ±0.2 pp917,087 ±7,669
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Housing Costs <20% of Income 24.4%±0.2 pp 24.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Housing Costs 20-30% of Income 20.8%±0.2 pp 20.8%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Housing Costs 30%+ of Income (Cost Burdened) 49.8%±0.3 pp 49.8%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Housing Costs 50%+ of Income (Severely Cost Burdened) 27.5%±0.2 pp 27.5%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: Housing costs include rent or mortgage payments and utilities. A household spending 30% or more of income on housing is considered cost burdened.

Rents and Utilities
Median Rent $1,686 ±$12
Median Rent + Utilities $1,821 ±$10
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group (Median Rent); Census Tract (Median Rent Plus Utilities) · Source: ACS 2020–2024
New York City City (Avg) Difference
Median Rent $1,686 ±$12 $1,782 ±$7 -$96
Median Rent + Utilities $1,821 ±$10 $1,911 ±$7 -$90
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group (Median Rent); Census Tract (Median Rent Plus Utilities) · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: Medians are approximated via unit-level averages. See methodology page for more details. See also more info on why ACS-reported rent measures can be lower than other sources.

Home Heating Source
Natural Gas 64.4% ±0.2 pp2,370,743 ±8,990
Electricity 16.8% ±0.2 pp618,340 ±6,721
Other 18.7% ±0.2 pp689,403 ±7,936
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Natural Gas 64.4%±0.2 pp 64.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Electricity 16.8%±0.2 pp 16.8%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Other 18.7%±0.2 pp 18.7%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Transportation

Commute Mode
Drives Alone 25.9% ±0.2 pp1,056,041 ±8,955
Carpools 5.2% ±0.1 pp211,041 ±5,731
Public Transit 53.0% ±0.2 pp2,156,400 ±7,823
Walks 11.1% ±0.2 pp452,035 ±8,033
Bikes 1.9% ±0.1 pp77,676 ±3,139
Other 2.9% ±0.1 pp119,051 ±2,839
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Drives Alone 25.9%±0.2 pp 25.9%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Carpools 5.2%±0.1 pp 5.2%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Public Transit 53.0%±0.2 pp 53.0%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Walks 11.1%±0.2 pp 11.1%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Bikes 1.9%±0.1 pp 1.9%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Other 2.9%±0.1 pp 2.9%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Travel Time to Work
Average Travel Time: 34 min ±0 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 9.9% ±0.2 pp402,835 ±7,435
15-29 Minutes 21.5% ±0.3 pp876,012 ±10,800
30-44 Minutes 27.4% ±0.3 pp1,115,655 ±11,146
45-59 Minutes 15.9% ±0.2 pp647,406 ±7,767
60+ Minutes 25.3% ±0.2 pp1,030,337 ±9,475
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Average Travel Time: 34 min ±0 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 9.9%±0.2 pp 9.9%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
15-29 Minutes 21.5%±0.3 pp 21.5%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
30-44 Minutes 27.4%±0.3 pp 27.4%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
45-59 Minutes 15.9%±0.2 pp 15.9%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
60+ Minutes 25.3%±0.2 pp 25.3%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Vehicle Availability
Average Vehicles per Household: 0.62 ±0.00
0 Car Households 55.3% ±0.3 pp1,844,706 ±8,622
1 Car Households 31.9% ±0.3 pp1,063,832 ±8,424
2+ Car Households 12.8% ±0.2 pp425,550 ±6,024
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Average Vehicles per Household: 0.62 ±0.00
0 Car Households 55.3%±0.3 pp 55.3%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
1 Car Households 31.9%±0.3 pp 31.9%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.0% -
2+ Car Households 12.8%±0.2 pp 12.8%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Technology Access

Computer Access
No Computer or Smartphone 5.3% ±0.1 pp176,859 ±4,109
Only Smartphone (no laptop or desktop) 10.4% ±0.2 pp345,892 ±5,818
Desktop or Laptop 84.3% ±0.2 pp2,811,337 ±6,872
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
No Computer or Smartphone 5.3%±0.1 pp 5.3%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Only Smartphone (no laptop or desktop) 10.4%±0.2 pp 10.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Desktop or Laptop 84.3%±0.2 pp 84.3%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Internet Access
Internet Access 90.6% ±0.2 pp3,020,880 ±5,031
↳ Cellular data plan only 13.8% ±0.2 pp458,465 ±6,034
↳ No internet subscription, but has access 2.1% ±0.1 pp70,581 ±2,775
No Internet Access 7.3% ±0.1 pp242,627 ±4,943
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Internet Access 90.6%±0.2 pp 90.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
↳ Cellular data plan only 13.8%±0.2 pp 13.8%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
↳ No internet subscription, but has access 2.1%±0.1 pp 2.1%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
No Internet Access 7.3%±0.1 pp 7.3%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance
Uninsured (Total) 6.3% ±0.1 pp532,974 ±8,143
Uninsured (Under 19) 2.3% ±0.2 pp195,740 ±12,921
Uninsured (Ages 19-64) 9.0% ±0.1 pp759,685 ±12,107
Uninsured (Ages 65+) 1.5% ±0.1 pp129,345 ±11,768
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
Uninsured (Total) 6.3%±0.1 pp 6.3%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Uninsured (Under 19) 2.3%±0.2 pp 2.3%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Uninsured (Ages 19-64) 9.0%±0.1 pp 9.0%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Uninsured (Ages 65+) 1.5%±0.1 pp 1.5%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Disability Status
At Least One Disability 5.3% ±0.1 pp453,106 ±10,894
Ambulatory Disability 8.9% ±0.1 pp752,211 ±9,026
Hearing Disability 2.8% ±0.1 pp237,079 ±5,461
Vision Disability 3.1% ±0.1 pp265,424 ±5,953
Cognitive Disability 5.3% ±0.1 pp446,121 ±7,175
Self-Care Disability 3.6% ±0.1 pp308,434 ±6,245
Independent Living Disability 6.6% ±0.1 pp558,932 ±7,871
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population, 18+ (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category New York City City Difference Rank
At Least One Disability 5.3%±0.1 pp 5.3%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Ambulatory Disability 8.9%±0.1 pp 8.9%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Hearing Disability 2.8%±0.1 pp 2.8%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Vision Disability 3.1%±0.1 pp 3.1%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Cognitive Disability 5.3%±0.1 pp 5.3%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Self-Care Disability 3.6%±0.1 pp 3.6%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Independent Living Disability 6.6%±0.1 pp 6.6%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.0% -
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population, 18+ (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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