Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

118,958

6.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0.218% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

23.8%

1.29% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$43,118

4.28% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$566,500

3.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY had a population of 119k people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $43,118. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY grew from 112,132 to 118,958, a 6.09% increase and its median household income grew from $41,347 to $43,118, a 4.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.76%).

66.9% of the households in Brighton Beach & Coney Island 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.

83.7% of the residents in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY was $566,500, and the homeownership rate was 31.1%.

Most people in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 46.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY borders Tottenville, Great Kills & Annadale PUMA, NY, New Springville & South Beach PUMA, NY, Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, Sheepshead Bay, Gerritsen Beach & Homecrest PUMA, NY, Bensonhurst & Bath Beach PUMA, NY, and Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY is home to a population of 119k people, from which 83.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 53.6% of Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (63.8k people).

In 2021, there were 4.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.5k people) in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 12.6k 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 Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY are Russian (40,463 households), Spanish (12,335 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,835 households).

Citizenship

83.7%

2021 Citizenship

84.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 83.7% of Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY was 84.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.5k ± 2.59k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 1.47k
Other (Hispanic)
12.6k ± 2.3k

16.6%

Hispanic Population

19.8k people

16.6% of the people in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY are hispanic (19.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

53.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

63.8k people

53.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

59.8k people

As of 2021, 53.6% of Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY residents (63.8k 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 Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY was 53.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Russian
40,463 households (36.1%)
Spanish
12,335 households (11%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
8,835 households (7.88%)

66.9% of the households in Brighton Beach & Coney Island 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 Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY was Russian. 36.1% of the households in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY reported speaking Russian at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
531 ± 195
Gulf War (2001-)
246 ± 126
Korea
216 ± 126

Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY employs 42.6k people. The largest industries in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY are Home health care services (3,986 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,179 people), and Construction (2,906 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($170,387), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($138,216), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($125,570).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,264

Women

50.9%

19,579

Men

49.1%

The workforce of Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY in 2020 was 39,843 people, with 50.9% woman, and 49.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

42.6k

2021 Value

6.83%

1 Year growth

± 6.83%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 6.83%, from 39.8k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (3,299 people), Construction laborers (1,101 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,086 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.6k

2021 Value

6.83%

1 Year growth

± 6.83%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 6.83%, from 39.8k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY, are Home health care services (3,986 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,179 people), and Construction (2,906 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,425

Median earning men ± $2,080

$36,993

Median earning women ± $2,621

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,706), Public Administration ($69,013), and Information ($56,828).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($66,275), Information ($54,779), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,727).

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

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$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 Brighton Beach & Coney Island 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

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 2021, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.62% 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 Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (25.8k), Bachelors Degree (20.2k), and Secondary Education (15.8k).

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 Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY was $566,500 in 2021, which is 2.31 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $546,600 to $566,500, a 3.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY is 31.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 46.5 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY is $43,118. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brighton Beach & Coney Island 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.

Property

$566,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$33,156

$14,615

Median Property Taxes

±$1,069

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 Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

31.1%

Homeownership

2021

75.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 31.1% of the housing units in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brighton Beach & Coney Island 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 Brighton Beach & Coney Island 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 Brighton Beach & Coney Island 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.

$43,118

Median Household Income

± $2,278

46.9k

Number of Households

± 1,805

In 2021, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY grew to $43,118 from the previous year's value of $41,347.

The following chart displays the households in Brighton Beach & Coney Island 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

0.461

2021 Wage GINI in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY

0.446

2020 Wage GINI in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.46% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (49.5%)
Drove Alone (24.5%)
Walked (11.8%)

In 2021, 49.5% of workers in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (24.5%) and those who walked to work (11.8%).

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

46.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (46.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 10.4% of the workforce in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brighton Beach & Coney Island 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 Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY (27.9k out of 118k 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

92.8% of the population of Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 43.6% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.202% 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 21.1% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.23%

Uninsured

28.3%

Employer Coverage

43.6%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.202%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY grew by 7.41% from 6.73% to 7.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.