NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

154,628

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

0.512% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.1%

6.57% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,411

1.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$842,700

2.69% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

71,841

0.495% 1-year growth

About

43.4% of the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown 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.

87.1% of the residents in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America (8 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was $842,700, and the homeownership rate was 17.1%.

Most people in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY borders NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY, NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, and NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Downtown Brooklyn & Fort Greene PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY is home to a population of 155k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 31.7% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (49.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.5k people) in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17.3k 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-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (29,923 households), Spanish (23,733 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,172 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,845

Women

50.2%

77,305

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 155,150 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY.

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

Citizenship

87.1%

2024 Citizenship

87.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.1% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown 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-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was 87.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.5k ± 3.22k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
42.7k ± 2.27k
Other (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.61k

23.2%

Hispanic Population

35.9k people

23.2% of the people in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are hispanic (35.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
22,809 ± 3,425 people
Dominican Republic
4,267 ± 1,582 people
Hong Kong
1,950 ± 1,077 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 22,809 NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 4,267 and Hong Kong with 1,950.

Foreign-Born Population

31.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

49.1k people

32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49.1k people

As of 2024, 31.7% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY residents (49.1k 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-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was 32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
29,923 households (19.8%)
Spanish
23,733 households (15.7%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,172 households (1.44%)

43.4% of the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown 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-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 19.8% of the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
767 ± 416
Vietnam
671 ± 302
Gulf War (1990s)
297 ± 185

NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY.

Health

95.9% of the population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 33.5% on Medicaid, 7.32% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.415% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% 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 13% under 18 years, 32.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.11%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

33.5%

Medicaid

7.32%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

0.415%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY grew by 1.52% from 4.05% to 4.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY employs 71.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY were Restaurants & Food Services (4,614 people), Computer Systems Design (3,807 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (3,383 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($383,837), Legal services ($320,761), and Offices of physicians ($243,521).

Males in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $108,462. The income inequality in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.512, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,005

Women

50.1%

35,836

Men

49.9%

The workforce of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY in 2024 was 71,841 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

71.8k

2024 Value

0.495%

1 Year growth

± 0.495%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.495%, from 71.5k employees to 71.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, are Other managers (3,306 people), Home health aides (2,962 people), and Market research analysts & marketing specialists (2,387 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown 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

71.8k

2024 Value

0.495%

1 Year growth

± 0.495%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.495%, from 71.5k employees to 71.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,614 people), Computer Systems Design (3,807 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (3,383 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,729

Median earning men ± $9,026

$64,073

Median earning women ± $3,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($127,939), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,481), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,223).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,370), Manufacturing ($95,026), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,038).

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-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown 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-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY awarded 8 degrees. The student population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 72 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are White (8 and 100%).

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America (8 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY are Talmudic Studies (4 and 50%), Rabbinical Studies (2 and 25%), and Theological Studies (2 and 25%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $13,250.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 72 (100% men and 0% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 72 students enrolled in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 72 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Talmudic Studies
2 degrees awarded
Rabbinical Studies
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was Talmudic Studies with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America with 8 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 0 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) 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, 3.72% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.34% 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-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (42.7k), High School or Equivalent (22.9k), and Graduate Degree (20.1k).

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-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was $842,700 in 2024, which is 2.53 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $820,600 to $842,700, a 2.69% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY is 17.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$842,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$70,891

$12,659

Median Property Taxes

±$1,274

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-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

17.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 17.1% of the housing units in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 16.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown 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.

$59,411

Median Household Income

± $5,467

73.9k

Number of Households

± 3,079

In 2024, the median household income of the 73.9k households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY grew to $59,411 from the previous year's value of $58,717.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.512

2024 Wage GINI in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY

0.513

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was 0.512 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.103% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (43.1%)
Walked (21.2%)
Worked At Home (21.2%)

In 2024, 43.1% of workers in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (21.2%) and those who worked at home (21.2%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY (38.7k out of 148k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA, NY is Asian, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.