Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

163,989

0.766% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

0.312% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

22.5%

0.896% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$86,365

6.95% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$1.05M

3.89% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

82,847

0.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY had a population of 164k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $86,365. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY grew from 162,743 to 163,989, a 0.766% increase and its median household income grew from $80,756 to $86,365, a 6.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (63%), White (Hispanic) (10.9%), Other (Hispanic) (7.96%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.96%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%).

50.3% of the households in Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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.

89.6% of the residents in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are United Talmudical Seminary (333 degrees awarded in 2020), Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel (77 degrees), and Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim (17 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was $1.05M, and the homeownership rate was 16.1%.

Most people in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY borders Murray Hill, Gramercy & Stuyvesant Town PUMA, NY, Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY, Bushwick PUMA, NY, Bedford-Stuyvesant PUMA, NY, Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene PUMA, NY, Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY, and Ridgewood, Glendale & Middle Village PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY is home to a population of 164k people, from which 89.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 23% of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (37.8k people).

In 2018, there were 5.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.6k White (Hispanic) and 12.8k 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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are Spanish (26,230 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (24,950 households), and Polish (5,577 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,727

Women

49.9%

82,138

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 163,865 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

89.6%

2020 Citizenship

89.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.6% of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 2.59k
White (Hispanic)
17.6k ± 1.48k
Other (Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.58k

22.9%

Hispanic Population

37k people

22.9% of the people in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are hispanic (37k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
4,435 ± 1,613 people
Poland
4,409 ± 1,608 people
Dominican Republic
3,901 ± 1,515 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 4,435 Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY residents, followed by Poland with 4,409 and Dominican Republic with 3,901.

Foreign-Born Population

23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

37.8k people

23.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

38k people

As of 2020, 23% of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY residents (37.8k 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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was 23.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
26,230 households (17.5%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
24,950 households (16.6%)
Polish
5,577 households (3.71%)

50.3% of the households in Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was Spanish. 17.5% of the households in Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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
389 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
209 ± 131
Gulf War (2001-)
153 ± 68

Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY employs 82.8k people. The largest industries in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,163 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (4,156 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,016 people), and the highest paying industries are Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers ($271,299), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($268,334), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($204,709).

Males in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,202. The income inequality in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,366

Women

46.3%

44,481

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY in 2020 was 82,847 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

82.8k

2020 Value

0.16%

1 Year growth

± 0.16%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.16%, from 82.7k employees to 82.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, are Other managers (4,070 people), Software developers (2,189 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,961 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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

82.8k

2020 Value

0.16%

1 Year growth

± 0.16%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.16%, from 82.7k employees to 82.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,163 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (4,156 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,016 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,667

Median earning men ± $1,960

$53,581

Median earning women ± $1,873

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,364), Information ($92,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,600).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,379), Public Administration ($76,122), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,840).

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

In 2020, universities in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY awarded 427 degrees. The student population of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 3,471 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are White (427 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are United Talmudical Seminary (333 and 78%), Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel (77 and 18%), and Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim (17 and 3.98%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY are Theological Studies (77 and 18%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $15,300.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 79%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 3,471 (100% men and 0% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 3,471 students enrolled in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,370 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Theological Studies

Most Common

77 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was Theological Studies with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

United Talmudical Seminary
333 degrees awarded
Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel
77 degrees awarded
Yeshiva Yesoda Hatorah Vetz Chaim
17 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was United Talmudical Seminary with 333 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 427 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 427 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($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 2020, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.14% 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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (42.9k), High School or Equivalent (23.1k), and Graduate Degree (19.6k).

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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was $1.05M in 2020, which is 4.55 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $1.01M to $1.05M, a 3.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY is 16.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY is $86,365. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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.

Housing

Property

$1.05M

Median Property Value 2020

±$51,344

$10,734

Median Property Taxes

±$730

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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

16.1%

Homeownership

2020

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 16.1% of the housing units in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 16.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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 Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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.

$86,365

Median Household Income

± $3,811

66.9k

Number of Households

± 2,104

In 2020, the median household income of the 66.9k households in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY grew to $86,365 from the previous year's value of $80,756.

The following chart displays the households in Greenpoint & Williamsburg 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

0.475

2020 Wage GINI in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY

0.478

2019 Wage GINI in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.737% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (58.5%)
Walked (13.1%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)

In 2020, 58.5% of workers in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (11.3%).

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

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY (36.7k out of 164k 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 Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY is White, 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

94.5% of the population of Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 31.6% on Medicaid, 5.24% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.199% 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, 34.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.62% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.54%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

31.6%

Medicaid

5.24%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.199%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY declined by 5.93% from 5.88% to 5.54%.

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