Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

151,909

0.399% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

1.09% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

17.1%

4.45% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$56,266

3.11% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$467,500

6.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY had a population of 152k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $56,266. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY grew from 151,305 to 151,909, a 0.399% increase and its median household income grew from $54,571 to $56,266, a 3.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Other (Hispanic) (11.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.21%), White (Non-Hispanic) (5.69%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (4%).

30.4% of the households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn 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.

85.4% of the residents in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was $467,500, and the homeownership rate was 38.8%.

Most people in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 46 minutes. The average car ownership in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY borders Yonkers City PUMA, NY, New Rochelle & Mount Vernon Cities PUMA, NY, Riverdale, Fieldston & Kingsbridge PUMA, NY, Co-op City, Pelham Bay & Schuylerville PUMA, NY, Pelham Parkway, Morris Park & Laconia PUMA, NY, Belmont, Crotona Park East & East Tremont PUMA, NY, and Bedford Park, Fordham North & Norwood PUMA, NY.

Population & Diversity

Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY is home to a population of 152k people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 39.6% of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (60.2k people).

In 2020, there were 5.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (94k people) in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Other (Hispanic) and 11k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY are Spanish (28,058 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (6,076 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (2,293 households).

Citizenship

85.4%

2020 Citizenship

85.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 85.4% of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was 85.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
94k ± 3.3k
Other (Hispanic)
17.7k ± 2.29k
White (Hispanic)
11k ± 1.5k

25.7%

Hispanic Population

39k people

25.7% of the people in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY are hispanic (39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

39.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

60.2k people

39.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

60.3k people

As of 2020, 39.6% of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY residents (60.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was 39.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
28,058 households (19.7%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
6,076 households (4.27%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
2,293 households (1.61%)

30.4% of the households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was Spanish. 19.7% of the households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
552 ± 155
Gulf War (1990s)
488 ± 148
Korea
351 ± 158

Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY employs 64.2k people. The largest industries in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,442 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,280 people), and Construction (3,395 people), and the highest paying industries are Other schools & instruction and educational support services ($172,449), Public finance activities ($95,215), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($93,377).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,664

Women

54%

29,553

Men

46%

The workforce of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY in 2020 was 64,217 people, with 54% woman, and 46% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

64.2k

2020 Value

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± −1.89%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 65.5k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY, are Nursing assistants (3,784 people), Registered nurses (2,511 people), and Retail salespersons (2,223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

64.2k

2020 Value

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± −1.89%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 65.5k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,442 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,280 people), and Construction (3,395 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,209

Median earning men ± $2,500

$36,697

Median earning women ± $1,376

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($62,790), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,833), and Information ($49,697).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($61,689), Wholesale Trade ($52,941), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,451).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

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.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% 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
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.48% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.71% 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 Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (34.3k), Some college (24.2k), and Secondary Education (23.8k).

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 Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was $467,500 in 2020, which is 2.03 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $440,300 to $467,500, a 6.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY is 38.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 46 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY is $56,266. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Property

$467,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,799

$20,166

Median Property Taxes

±$1,184

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 Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.8%

Homeownership

2020

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 38.8% of the housing units in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn 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.

$56,266

Median Household Income

± $4,044

52k

Number of Households

± 2,054

In 2020, the median household income of the 52k households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY grew to $56,266 from the previous year's value of $54,571.

The following chart displays the households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.399

2020 Wage GINI in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY

0.402

2019 Wage GINI in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.71% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (47.6%)
Drove Alone (35.3%)
Carpooled (7.31%)

In 2020, 47.6% of workers in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (35.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.31%).

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

46 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (46 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 12.1% of the workforce in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY (25.7k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

92.9% of the population of Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 30.1% on Medicaid, 9.83% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.405% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.08%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

30.1%

Medicaid

9.83%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.405%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY declined by 4.96% from 7.45% to 7.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.