District 27 Demographic Profile

nyc District 27 demographic profile — Census-based tables and charts.
Deputy Speaker Dr. Nantasha Williams
Deputy Speaker Dr. Nantasha Williams
District 27 Council Member (Queens)
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District 27 Quick Facts

Median Household Income
$90,838±$4.3k
District 27
$90,838±$4.3k
New York City
$80,483±$601
Adults with a Disability
13.3%±0.7 pp
District 27
13.3%±0.7 pp
New York City
5.3%±0.1 pp
Commuters Use Mass Transit
43.6%±1.9 pp
District 27
43.6%±1.9 pp
New York City
44.0%±0.2 pp
Households in Single-Family Homes
52.5%±1.5 pp
District 27
52.5%±1.5 pp
New York City
16.3%±0.2 pp
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Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic 16.4% ±1.4 pp27,675 ±2,368
White 2.3% ±0.5 pp3,910 ±862
Black 60.5% ±1.3 pp102,093 ±2,259
Asian 11.3% ±1.2 pp19,124 ±1,982
Other or Multi-racial 9.5% ±1.1 pp16,065 ±1,862
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Hispanic 16.4%±1.4 pp 28.5%±0.2 pp ▼ -12.1% 34/51
White 2.3%±0.5 pp 31.0%±0.2 pp ▼ -28.7% 50/51
Black 60.5%±1.3 pp 20.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +40.1% 4/51
Asian 11.3%±1.2 pp 14.6%±0.2 pp ▼ -3.3% 24/51
Other or Multi-racial 9.5%±1.1 pp 5.5%±0.1 pp ▲ +4.0% 3/51
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 5.6% ±0.5 pp9,445 ±887
5-17 15.0% ±0.7 pp25,414 ±1,165
18-24 8.7% ±0.5 pp14,759 ±912
25-44 26.3% ±0.7 pp44,352 ±1,152
45-64 27.1% ±0.6 pp45,730 ±999
65-74 9.4% ±0.5 pp15,913 ±877
75-84 5.5% ±0.4 pp9,218 ±682
85+ 2.4% ±0.3 pp4,037 ±505
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Under 5 5.6%±0.5 pp 5.7%±0.1 pp ▼ -0.1% 27/51
5-17 15.0%±0.7 pp 14.5%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.5% 24/51
18-24 8.7%±0.5 pp 8.1%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.6% 16/51
25-44 26.3%±0.7 pp 30.7%±0.1 pp ▼ -4.4% 36/51
45-64 27.1%±0.6 pp 24.5%±0.1 pp ▲ +2.6% 10/51
65-74 9.4%±0.5 pp 9.5%±0.1 pp ▼ -0.0% 26/51
75-84 5.5%±0.4 pp 5.0%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.4% 17/51
85+ 2.4%±0.3 pp 2.1%±0.0 pp ▲ +0.3% 17/51
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

No HS diploma 16.3% ±1.0 pp18,405 ±1,107
HS diploma or GED 28.2% ±1.2 pp31,864 ±1,326
Some college education or associate's degree 29.4% ±1.0 pp33,313 ±1,175
Bachelor's degree 16.4% ±0.8 pp18,602 ±941
Graduate degree 9.7% ±0.7 pp10,957 ±790
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
No HS diploma 16.3%±1.0 pp 16.2%±0.2 pp ▲ +0.1% 22/51
HS diploma or GED 28.2%±1.2 pp 22.7%±0.2 pp ▲ +5.5% 17/51
Some college education or associate's degree 29.4%±1.0 pp 10.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +19.1% 1/51
Bachelor's degree 16.4%±0.8 pp 24.0%±0.2 pp ▼ -7.5% 41/51
Graduate degree 9.7%±0.7 pp 17.7%±0.1 pp ▼ -8.0% 39/51
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Size

Average Household Size: 3.13 ±0.09
1 Person 55.5% ±2.1 pp29,430 ±1,138
2 Person 21.5% ±2.2 pp11,433 ±1,165
3 Person 14.7% ±1.6 pp7,825 ±867
4+ Person 8.3% ±1.2 pp4,378 ±661
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Average Household Size: 3.13 ±0.09
1 Person 55.5%±2.1 pp 33.8%±0.2 pp ▲ +21.6% 8/51
2 Person 21.5%±2.2 pp 29.2%±0.2 pp ▼ -7.6% 40/51
3 Person 14.7%±1.6 pp 15.8%±0.2 pp ▼ -1.0% 27/51
4+ Person 8.3%±1.2 pp 21.2%±0.2 pp ▼ -13.0% 15/51
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

English Language Ability

Native Speaker or Reports Speaking English 'Very Well' 81.9% ±3.1 pp128,652 ±4,858
Reports Speaking English Less than 'Very Well' 18.1% ±1.0 pp28,394 ±1,634
Reports Speaking English Less than 'Well' 9.9% ±0.8 pp15,547 ±1,272
Reports Speaking English 'Not at All' 2.0% ±0.4 pp3,172 ±612
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Native Speaker or Reports Speaking English 'Very Well' 81.9%±3.1 pp 53.0%±0.2 pp ▲ +28.9% 23/51
Reports Speaking English Less than 'Very Well' 18.1%±1.0 pp 7.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +10.4% 29/51
Reports Speaking English Less than 'Well' 9.9%±0.8 pp 7.4%±0.1 pp ▲ +2.5% 27/51
Reports Speaking English 'Not at All' 2.0%±0.4 pp 3.2%±0.1 pp ▼ -1.1% 32/51
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Immigration

Nativity & Citizenship

Born in U.S. 54.5% ±1.3 pp92,041 ±2,158
Born Outside U.S. 45.5% ±1.1 pp76,826 ±1,913
↳ Naturalized Citizen 30.6% ±1.0 pp51,752 ±1,724
↳ Not a U.S. Citizen 14.8% ±0.9 pp25,074 ±1,566
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Born in U.S. 54.5%±1.3 pp 63.4%±0.2 pp ▼ -8.9% 41/51
Born Outside U.S. 45.5%±1.1 pp 36.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +8.9% 11/51
↳ Naturalized Citizen 30.6%±1.0 pp 21.5%±0.1 pp ▲ +9.1% 8/51
↳ Not a U.S. Citizen 14.8%±0.9 pp 15.1%±0.2 pp ▼ -0.2% 20/51
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: 45.5%±1.3 ppTotal Foreign Born: 76,944±2,926
Most Common Country of Origin Jamaica (22.3%)±1.7 ppJamaica (17,122)±1,337
Second Most Common Country of Origin Guyana (13.8%)±1.5 ppGuyana (10,589)±1,185
Third Most Common Country of Origin Bangladesh (12.4%)±1.6 ppBangladesh (9,569)±1,237
Universe: Foreign-born population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Ward 27 New York City
Total Foreign Born 45.5% ±1.3 pp76,944 36.6% ±0.2 pp3,106,148
Most Common Country of Origin Jamaica (22.3%)±1.7 ppJamaica (17,122)±1,337 Dominican Republic (12.9%)±0.3 ppDominican Republic (399,232)
Second Most Common Country of Origin Guyana (13.8%)±1.5 ppGuyana (10,589)±1,185 China / Hong Kong (12.0%)±0.2 ppChina / Hong Kong (372,410)
Third Most Common Country of Origin Bangladesh (12.4%)±1.6 ppBangladesh (9,569)±1,237 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: 45.6% ±1.2 ppTotal Foreign Born: 76,945±2,926
Entered 2010+ 29.0% ±2.0 pp22,274 ±1,552
Entered 2000-2009 22.8% ±1.6 pp17,482 ±1,213
Entered 1990-1999 18.5% ±1.0 pp14,237 ±787
Entered Pre-1990 29.7% ±1.3 pp22,833 ±978
Universe: Foreign-born population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Total Foreign Born: 45.6% ±1.2 ppTotal Foreign Born: 76,945±2,926
Entered 2010+ 29.0%±2.0 pp 29.6%±0.4 pp ▼ -0.6% 28/51
Entered 2000-2009 22.8%±1.6 pp 21.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +1.2% 19/51
Entered 1990-1999 18.5%±1.0 pp 21.3%±0.3 pp ▼ -2.8% 40/51
Entered Pre-1990 29.7%±1.3 pp 27.5%±0.2 pp ▲ +2.2% 19/51
Universe: Foreign-born population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Economic Status

Household Income

Median Household Income: $90,838 ±$4,294
Less than $25k 14.0% ±1.4 pp7,447 ±756
$25k-$50k 14.1% ±1.3 pp7,503 ±701
$50k-$75k 15.4% ±1.4 pp8,176 ±721
$75k-$100k 13.1% ±1.1 pp6,960 ±606
$100k-$150k 19.4% ±1.3 pp10,301 ±673
$150k+ 23.9% ±1.4 pp12,680 ±736
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Median Household Income: $90,838 ±$4,294
Less than $25k 14.0%±1.4 pp 19.4%±0.2 pp ▼ -5.4% 38/51
$25k-$50k 14.1%±1.3 pp 15.0%±0.2 pp ▼ -0.8% 33/51
$50k-$75k 15.4%±1.4 pp 13.0%±0.2 pp ▲ +2.4% 11/51
$75k-$100k 13.1%±1.1 pp 10.8%±0.2 pp ▲ +2.3% 8/51
$100k-$150k 19.4%±1.3 pp 15.1%±0.2 pp ▲ +4.3% 2/51
$150k+ 23.9%±1.4 pp 26.6%±0.2 pp ▼ -2.7% 24/51
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 11.5% ±0.9 pp19,472 ±1,581
Below 200% Poverty Line 26.8% ±1.6 pp45,311 ±2,771
Below 50% of Poverty Line (Deep Poverty) 5.8% ±0.6 pp9,846 ±1,069
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Below Poverty Line 11.5%±0.9 pp 17.9%±0.2 pp ▼ -6.4% 39/51
Below 200% Poverty Line 26.8%±1.6 pp 34.5%±0.3 pp ▼ -7.7% 38/51
Below 50% of Poverty Line (Deep Poverty) 5.8%±0.6 pp 8.8%±0.2 pp ▼ -2.9% 39/51
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 81.9% ±1.2 pp59,440 ±892
↳ Employed 75.6% ±1.4 pp54,874 ±1,011
↳ Unemployed 6.1% ±0.8 pp4,454 ±571
↳ Unemployment Rate (not working but actively looking for work) 7.5% ±1.0 pp
Neither Working nor Looking for Work 18.1% ±4.0 pp13,173 ±2,906
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Employed or Actively Looking for Work 81.9%±1.2 pp 63.2%±0.2 pp ▲ +18.7% 32/51
↳ Employed 75.6%±1.4 pp 58.1%±0.2 pp ▲ +17.5% 33/51
↳ Unemployed 6.1%±0.8 pp 8.0%±0.1 pp ▼ -1.9% 21/51
↳ Unemployment Rate (not working but actively looking for work) 7.5%±1.0 pp 8.0%±0.2 pp ▼ -0.5% 21/51
Neither Working nor Looking for Work 18.1%±4.0 pp 36.8%±0.7 pp ▼ -18.7% 20/51
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 14.7% ±0.7 pp24,881 ±1,153
Public School (Among K-12 Enrollees)Public School 88.5% ±1.4 pp22,019 ±352
Private School (Among K-12 Enrollees)Private School 11.5% ±2.0 pp2,861 ±492
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Enrolled in K-12 school 14.7%±0.7 pp 14.0% ▲ +0.7% 24/51
Public School (Among K-12 Enrollees)Public School 88.5%±1.4 pp 80.3% ▲ +8.2% 15/51
Private School (Among K-12 Enrollees)Private School 11.5%±2.0 pp 19.7% ▼ -8.2% 37/51
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

College Enrollment

Enrolled in College or Grad School 7.5% ±0.5 pp12,670 ±837
Public College or University (Among College Enrollees)Public College or University 74.6% ±3.0 pp9,456 ±380
Private College or University (Among College Enrollees)Private College or University 25.4% ±3.2 pp3,214 ±408
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Enrolled in College or Grad School 7.5%±0.5 pp 7.0% ▲ +0.5% 10/51
Public College or University (Among College Enrollees)Public College or University 74.6%±3.0 pp 55.1% ▲ +19.6% 5/51
Private College or University (Among College Enrollees)Private College or University 25.4%±3.2 pp 44.9% ▼ -19.6% 47/51
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Student Technology

K-12 Students Lacking Computer and/or Internet 2.4% ±1.1 pp675 ±307
College Students Lacking Computer and/or Internet 2.3% ±1.3 pp648 ±367
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 Ward 27 City Difference Rank
K-12 Students Lacking Computer and/or Internet 2.4%±1.1 pp 7.1%±0.3 pp ▼ -4.8% 42/51
College Students Lacking Computer and/or Internet 2.3%±1.3 pp 5.5%±0.4 pp ▼ -3.2% 45/51
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 56.7% ±1.2 pp30,090 ±627
Renter Occupied 43.3% ±1.7 pp23,008 ±886
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Owner Occupied 56.7%±1.2 pp 32.8% ▲ +23.9% 7/51
Renter Occupied 43.3%±1.7 pp 67.2% ▼ -23.9% 45/51
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Years in Current Residence

Median Years in Residence: 15.1 ±0.6 yr
0–2 years 3.0% ±0.6 pp5,045 ±1,082
3–5 years 12.9% ±1.2 pp21,838 ±1,945
6–13 years 35.4% ±1.6 pp59,820 ±2,754
14–33 years 31.9% ±1.7 pp53,786 ±2,827
34+ years 16.8% ±1.4 pp28,379 ±2,335
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Median Years in Residence: 15.1 ±0.6 yr
0–2 years 3.0%±0.6 pp 3.9%±0.1 pp ▼ -0.9% 32/51
3–5 years 12.9%±1.2 pp 18.4%±0.2 pp ▼ -5.4% 39/51
6–13 years 35.4%±1.6 pp 37.5%±0.3 pp ▼ -2.0% 37/51
14–33 years 31.9%±1.7 pp 28.4%±0.3 pp ▲ +3.5% 15/51
34+ years 16.8%±1.4 pp 11.9%±0.2 pp ▲ +4.9% 4/51
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 5.8% ±0.7 pp3,276 ±404
Occupied Housing Units 94.2% ±0.9 pp53,067 ±482
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Vacant Housing Units 5.8%±0.7 pp 9.4%±0.1 pp ▼ -3.5% 39/51
Occupied Housing Units 94.2%±0.9 pp 90.6%±0.1 pp ▲ +3.5% 13/51
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Age

Median Year Built: 1953 ±1 yr
Pre-1940 35.6% ±1.4 pp20,034 ±808
1940-2009 56.5% ±2.1 pp31,838 ±1,173
2010+ 7.9% ±0.9 pp4,471 ±531
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Median Year Built: 1953 ±1 yr
Pre-1940 35.6%±1.4 pp 38.2%±0.2 pp ▼ -2.6% 29/51
1940-2009 56.5%±2.1 pp 55.0%±0.4 pp ▲ +1.5% 27/51
2010+ 7.9%±0.9 pp 6.8%±0.1 pp ▲ +1.1% 14/51
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 52.5% ±1.5 pp29,565 ±873
2 to 4 Units 25.8% ±1.5 pp14,522 ±846
5 to 19 Units 2.4% ±0.6 pp1,372 ±326
20+ Units 19.3% ±1.3 pp10,850 ±725
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Single-Family 52.5%±1.5 pp 16.3%±0.2 pp ▲ +36.2% 3/51
2 to 4 Units 25.8%±1.5 pp 21.3%±0.2 pp ▲ +4.5% 23/51
5 to 19 Units 2.4%±0.6 pp 13.3%±0.2 pp ▼ -10.9% 49/51
20+ Units 19.3%±1.3 pp 48.9%±0.2 pp ▼ -29.6% 41/51
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Bedrooms

Studio 5.5% ±0.8 pp3,107 ±452
1 Bedroom 15.1% ±1.2 pp8,488 ±666
2 Bedrooms 22.3% ±1.3 pp12,541 ±760
3 Bedrooms 40.3% ±1.6 pp22,734 ±892
4 Bedrooms 11.8% ±1.0 pp6,668 ±540
5+ Bedrooms 5.0% ±0.6 pp2,805 ±331
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Studio 5.5%±0.8 pp 9.6%±0.1 pp ▼ -4.0% 37/51
1 Bedroom 15.1%±1.2 pp 29.4%±0.2 pp ▼ -14.3% 47/51
2 Bedrooms 22.3%±1.3 pp 31.6%±0.2 pp ▼ -9.4% 48/51
3 Bedrooms 40.3%±1.6 pp 21.9%±0.2 pp ▲ +18.4% 5/51
4 Bedrooms 11.8%±1.0 pp 5.4%±0.1 pp ▲ +6.5% 3/51
5+ Bedrooms 5.0%±0.6 pp 2.2%±0.1 pp ▲ +2.8% 3/51
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Cost Burden

Housing Costs <20% of Income 30.8% ±1.4 pp16,326 ±760
Housing Costs 20-30% of Income 18.9% ±1.3 pp10,004 ±690
Housing Costs 30%+ of Income (Cost Burdened) 50.4% ±1.9 pp26,737 ±1,029
Housing Costs 50%+ of Income (Severely Cost Burdened) 26.1% ±1.6 pp13,858 ±826
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Housing Costs <20% of Income 30.8%±1.4 pp 24.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +6.3% 34/51
Housing Costs 20-30% of Income 18.9%±1.3 pp 20.8%±0.2 pp ▼ -2.0% 44/51
Housing Costs 30%+ of Income (Cost Burdened) 50.4%±1.9 pp 49.8%±0.3 pp ▲ +0.6% 16/51
Housing Costs 50%+ of Income (Severely Cost Burdened) 26.1%±1.6 pp 27.5%±0.2 pp ▼ -1.4% 22/51
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 $1,600 ±$98
Median Rent + Utilities $1,730 ±$95
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group (Median Rent); Census Tract (Median Rent Plus Utilities) · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Ward 27 City (Avg) Difference
Median Rent $1,600 ±$98 $1,782 ±$7 -$181
Median Rent + Utilities $1,730 ±$95 $1,911 ±$7 -$181
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 81.2% ±1.1 pp45,754 ±637
Electricity 6.6% ±0.8 pp3,712 ±444
Other 12.2% ±1.4 pp6,877 ±790
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Natural Gas 81.2%±1.1 pp 64.4%±0.2 pp ▲ +16.8% 4/51
Electricity 6.6%±0.8 pp 16.8%±0.2 pp ▼ -10.2% 49/51
Other 12.2%±1.4 pp 18.7%±0.2 pp ▼ -6.5% 42/51
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Transportation

Commute Mode

Drives Alone 45.6% ±1.6 pp36,953 ±1,336
Carpools 5.4% ±0.7 pp4,349 ±575
Public Transit 43.6% ±1.9 pp35,320 ±1,509
Walks 3.3% ±0.6 pp2,670 ±493
Bikes 0.2% ±0.2 pp168 ±165
Other 0.7% ±0.3 pp554 ±203
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Drives Alone 45.6%±1.6 pp 21.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +24.0% 8/51
Carpools 5.4%±0.7 pp 4.3%±0.1 pp ▲ +1.1% 20/51
Public Transit 43.6%±1.9 pp 44.0%±0.2 pp ▼ -0.4% 39/51
Walks 3.3%±0.6 pp 9.2%±0.2 pp ▼ -5.9% 48/51
Bikes 0.2%±0.2 pp 1.6%±0.1 pp ▼ -1.4% 47/51
Other 0.7%±0.3 pp 2.4%±0.1 pp ▼ -1.7% 51/51
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: 46 min ±1 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 7.8% ±0.8 pp6,331 ±625
15-29 Minutes 17.6% ±1.2 pp14,289 ±959
30-44 Minutes 24.5% ±1.4 pp19,854 ±1,132
45-59 Minutes 13.5% ±1.0 pp10,959 ±777
60+ Minutes 36.5% ±1.4 pp29,624 ±1,174
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Average Travel Time: 46 min ±1 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 7.8%±0.8 pp 9.9%±0.2 pp ▼ -2.1% 40/51
15-29 Minutes 17.6%±1.2 pp 21.5%±0.3 pp ▼ -3.9% 34/51
30-44 Minutes 24.5%±1.4 pp 27.4%±0.3 pp ▼ -2.9% 30/51
45-59 Minutes 13.5%±1.0 pp 15.9%±0.2 pp ▼ -2.4% 39/51
60+ Minutes 36.5%±1.4 pp 25.3%±0.2 pp ▲ +11.2% 4/51
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Vehicle Availability

Average Vehicles per Household: 1.07 ±0.03
0 Car Households 28.7% ±1.8 pp15,216 ±942
1 Car Households 38.4% ±1.8 pp20,388 ±937
2+ Car Households 32.9% ±1.6 pp17,463 ±828
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Average Vehicles per Household: 1.07 ±0.03
0 Car Households 28.7%±1.8 pp 55.3%±0.3 pp ▼ -26.7% 44/51
1 Car Households 38.4%±1.8 pp 31.9%±0.3 pp ▲ +6.5% 19/51
2+ Car Households 32.9%±1.6 pp 12.8%±0.2 pp ▲ +20.1% 6/51
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Technology Access

Computer Access

No Computer or Smartphone 4.2% ±1.0 pp2,233 ±523
Only Smartphone (no laptop or desktop) 10.0% ±1.0 pp5,280 ±550
Desktop or Laptop 80.1% ±1.2 pp42,512 ±619
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
No Computer or Smartphone 4.2%±1.0 pp 5.3%±0.1 pp ▼ -1.1% 35/51
Only Smartphone (no laptop or desktop) 10.0%±1.0 pp 10.4%±0.2 pp ▼ -0.4% 28/51
Desktop or Laptop 80.1%±1.2 pp 84.3%±0.2 pp ▼ -4.2% 23/51
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Internet Access

Internet Access 93.9% ±0.3 pp49,828 ±184
↳ Cellular data plan only 26.9% ±1.3 pp14,255 ±674
↳ No internet subscription, but has access 1.0% ±0.4 pp511 ±186
No Internet Access 6.1% ±1.1 pp3,239 ±572
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Internet Access 93.9%±0.3 pp 90.6%±0.2 pp ▲ +3.3% 15/51
↳ Cellular data plan only 26.9%±1.3 pp 13.8%±0.2 pp ▲ +13.1% 1/51
↳ No internet subscription, but has access 1.0%±0.4 pp 2.1%±0.1 pp ▼ -1.2% 48/51
No Internet Access 6.1%±1.1 pp 7.3%±0.1 pp ▼ -1.2% 37/51
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Uninsured (Total) 6.8% ±0.6 pp11,536 ±1,003
Uninsured (Under 19) 1.4% ±0.6 pp2,426 ±948
Uninsured (Ages 19-64) 10.0% ±0.9 pp16,870 ±1,545
Uninsured (Ages 65+) 2.4% ±1.1 pp3,976 ±1,775
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
Uninsured (Total) 6.8%±0.6 pp 6.3%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.5% 19/51
Uninsured (Under 19) 1.4%±0.6 pp 2.3%±0.2 pp ▼ -0.9% 42/51
Uninsured (Ages 19-64) 10.0%±0.9 pp 9.0%±0.1 pp ▲ +1.0% 15/51
Uninsured (Ages 65+) 2.4%±1.1 pp 1.5%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.8% 9/51
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 13.3% ±0.7 pp22,527 ±1,220
Ambulatory Disability 9.1% ±0.6 pp15,316 ±1,086
Hearing Disability 2.2% ±0.4 pp3,720 ±620
Vision Disability 2.8% ±0.4 pp4,751 ±659
Cognitive Disability 4.0% ±0.4 pp6,835 ±689
Self-Care Disability 3.9% ±0.5 pp6,656 ±860
Independent Living Disability 6.7% ±0.6 pp11,363 ±975
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population, 18+ (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 27 City Difference Rank
At Least One Disability 13.3%±0.7 pp 5.3%±0.1 pp ▲ +8.0% 27/51
Ambulatory Disability 9.1%±0.6 pp 8.9%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.2% 21/51
Hearing Disability 2.2%±0.4 pp 2.8%±0.1 pp ▼ -0.6% 40/51
Vision Disability 2.8%±0.4 pp 3.1%±0.1 pp ▼ -0.3% 24/51
Cognitive Disability 4.0%±0.4 pp 5.3%±0.1 pp ▼ -1.2% 38/51
Self-Care Disability 3.9%±0.5 pp 3.6%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.3% 19/51
Independent Living Disability 6.7%±0.6 pp 6.6%±0.1 pp ▲ +0.1% 24/51
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population, 18+ (excludes people in correctional facilities and nursing homes) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Note: Categories are not mutually exclusive.