NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

154,955

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.9

1.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

38.7%

4.71% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$31,872

6.15% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$477,700

2.75% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

49,429

3.54% 1-year decline

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63.7% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.2% of the residents in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY are CUNY Hostos Community College (659 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was $477,700, and the homeownership rate was 7.89%.

Most people in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 40.3 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY borders NYC-Manhattan Community District 11--East Harlem PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community Districts 3 & 6--Morrisania, Tremont, Belmont, & West Farms PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY is home to a population of 155k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.6% of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (39.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY are Spanish (81,961 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (4,287 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,632 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,807

Women

52.7%

73,322

Men

47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 155,129 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

87.2%

2024 Citizenship

87.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.2% of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY

Other (Hispanic)
56.9k ± 3.53k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38.1k ± 2.66k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
24.6k ± 3.72k

69.6%

Hispanic Population

108k people

69.6% of the people in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY are hispanic (108k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
15,966 ± 2,938 people
Mexico
5,620 ± 1,807 people
Ecuador
2,976 ± 1,326 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 15,966 NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 5,620 and Ecuador with 2,976.

Foreign-Born Population

25.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

39.6k people

25.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

39.4k people

As of 2024, 25.6% of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY residents (39.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was 25.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
81,961 households (56.9%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
4,287 households (2.98%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,632 households (1.83%)

63.7% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was Spanish. 56.9% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point 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
489 ± 257
Gulf War (2001-)
443 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
340 ± 159

NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY.

Health

93% of the population of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 18.2% on employee plans, 55.9% on Medicaid, 4.65% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.228% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.97%

Uninsured

18.2%

Employer Coverage

55.9%

Medicaid

4.65%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.228%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY grew by 3.1% from 6.76% to 6.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY employs 49.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY were Home health care services (3,409 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,189 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,015 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmacies & drug retailers ($190,086), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($150,707), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($111,183).

Males in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,361. The income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,776

Women

54.2%

22,653

Men

45.8%

The workforce of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY in 2024 was 49,429 people, with 54.2% woman, and 45.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

49.4k

2024 Value

−3.54%

1 Year decline

± −3.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −3.54%, from 51.2k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (4,089 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,488 people), and Cashiers (1,451 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.4k

2024 Value

−3.54%

1 Year decline

± −3.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −3.54%, from 51.2k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY, are Home health care services (3,409 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,189 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,015 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,233

Median earning men ± $2,236

$31,873

Median earning women ± $1,981

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($90,469), Public Administration ($67,153), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,044).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($64,471), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,536), and Information ($46,182).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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 NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY awarded 659 degrees. The student population of NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,789 male students and 3,689 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (399 and 63.4%), Black or African American (188 and 29.9%), Asian (24 and 3.82%), and White (15 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Hostos Community College (659 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (189 and 28.7%), Teacher Assistant & Aides (53 and 8.04%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (49 and 7.44%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,478 students enrolled in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,148 records, of which 67.7% were women and 32.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
189 degrees awarded
Teacher Assistant & Aides
53 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
49 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

CUNY Hostos Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

659 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Hostos Community College with 659 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 203 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY, which is 0.445 times less than the 456 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 399 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 188 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($454) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 4.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.02% 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 NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (31.7k), Secondary Education (31k), and Primary Education (25.3k).

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 NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was $477,700 in 2024, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $491,200 to $477,700, a 2.75% decrease. The homeownership rate in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY is 7.89%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 40.3 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$477,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$186,319

$4,573

Median Property Taxes

±$685

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 NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

7.89%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 7.89% of the housing units in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 8.69%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$31,872

Median Household Income

± $2,040

58k

Number of Households

± 2,649

In 2024, the median household income of the 58k households in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY declined from $31,872 from the previous year's value of $33,961.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point 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

0.441

2024 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.05% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (58.3%)
Drove Alone (13.9%)
Walked (10.7%)

In 2024, 58.3% of workers in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (13.9%) and those who walked to work (10.7%).

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

40.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (40.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.71% of the workforce in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY (58.4k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.