Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

163,665

3.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.6

2.12% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.1%

5.52% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$110,683

0.71% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$946,600

2.05% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

98,471

1.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY had a population of 164k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $110,683. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY grew from 157,653 to 163,665, a 3.81% increase and its median household income grew from $109,903 to $110,683, a 0.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16%), White (Hispanic) (7.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.9%).

30.8% of the households in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.9% of the residents in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 4 & 5--Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY are Touro College (196592) (3,935 degrees awarded in 2021), Fashion Institute of Technology (3,706 degrees), and CUNY Graduate School and University Center (2,885 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY was $946,600, and the homeownership rate was 24.2%.

Most people in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY borders West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ, Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ, Upper East Side PUMA, NY, Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, Murray Hill, Gramercy & Stuyvesant Town PUMA, NY, Chinatown & Lower East Side PUMA, NY, and Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY.

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United States New York

Population & Diversity

Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY is home to a population of 164k people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.4% of Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (48.2k people).

In 2021, there were 3.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.6k people) in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 12.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY are Spanish (19,043 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,642 households), and Korean (2,275 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,106

Women

47.7%

85,542

Men

52.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 163,648 inhabitants, with 52.3% men, and 47.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

85.9%

2021 Citizenship

84.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.9% of Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY was 84.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.6k ± 3.49k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
26.2k ± 1.89k
White (Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.73k

16.7%

Hispanic Population

27.3k people

16.7% of the people in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY are hispanic (27.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
5,083 ± 1,723 people
India
2,901 ± 1,311 people
Canada
2,339 ± 1,179 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 5,083 Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 2,901 and Canada with 2,339.

Foreign-Born Population

29.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

48.2k people

30.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

47.4k people

As of 2021, 29.4% of Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY residents (48.2k 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 Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY was 30.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,043 households (12%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
8,642 households (5.43%)
Korean
2,275 households (1.43%)

30.8% of the households in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District 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 Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY was Spanish. 12% of the households in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District 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
1,058 ± 364
Gulf War (2001-)
855 ± 380
Gulf War (1990s)
599 ± 363

Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY employs 98.5k people. The largest industries in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (9,252 people), Legal services (4,645 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,529 people), and the highest paying industries are Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores ($364,526), Legal services ($279,212), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($275,964).

Males in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $133,749. The income inequality in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,043

Women

46.4%

51,928

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY in 2020 was 96,971 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

98.5k

2021 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 97k employees to 98.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY, are Other managers (4,710 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (4,556 people), and Financial analysts (3,435 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

98.5k

2021 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 97k employees to 98.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (9,252 people), Legal services (4,645 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,529 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$114,447

Median earning men ± $6,063

$81,862

Median earning women ± $5,833

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($168,717), Wholesale Trade ($129,776), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,541).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($158,128), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,817), and Information ($115,190).

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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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 Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District 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

In 2021, universities in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY awarded 17,773 degrees. The student population of Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 11,624 male students and 30,712 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY are White (6,500 and 39.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,540 and 21.6%), Black or African American (3,350 and 20.5%), and Asian (1,507 and 9.21%).

The largest universities in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Touro College (196592) (3,935 and 22.1%), Fashion Institute of Technology (3,706 and 20.9%), and CUNY Graduate School and University Center (2,885 and 16.2%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Manhattan Community District 4 & 5--Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY are Teacher Education (1,753 and 9.86%), Fashion Merchandising (1,338 and 7.53%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (868 and 4.88%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Manhattan Community District 4 & 5--Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY are $28,042 for private four year colleges, and $7,050 and $18,286 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 42,336 (27.5% men and 72.5% 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 2021 there were 42,336 students enrolled in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY, 27.5% men and 72.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,811 records, of which 71.9% were women and 28.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Teacher Education
1,713 degree-majors awarded
Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
274 degree-majors awarded
Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
271 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in NYC-Manhattan Community District 4 & 5--Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY was Teacher Education with 1,713 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in NYC-Manhattan Community District 4 & 5--Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Touro College (196592)
3,935 degrees awarded
Fashion Institute of Technology
3,706 degrees awarded
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
2,885 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Touro College (196592) with 3,935 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,466 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY, which is 0.336 times less than the 13,307 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,500 degrees mean that there were 1.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,540 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 ($28,042) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,494) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,607) 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 2021, 0.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.73% 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 Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (59.6k), Graduate Degree (47.8k), and Some college (14.7k).

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 Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY was $946,600 in 2021, which is 3.87 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $966,400 to $946,600, a 2.05% decrease. The homeownership rate in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY is 24.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY is $110,683. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District 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.

Housing

Property

$946,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$62,385

$22,862

Median Property Taxes

±$1,567

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 Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

24.2%

Homeownership

2021

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 24.2% of the housing units in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 24.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District 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 Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District 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 Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District 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.

$110,683

Median Household Income

± $5,616

94.3k

Number of Households

± 3,396

In 2021, the median household income of the 94.3k households in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY grew to $110,683 from the previous year's value of $109,903.

The following chart displays the households in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District 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

0.479

2021 Wage GINI in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY

0.474

2020 Wage GINI in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.18% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (42.1%)
Walked (28.2%)
Worked At Home (17.2%)

In 2021, 42.1% of workers in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (28.2%) and those who worked at home (17.2%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District 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 Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY (19.4k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

97% of the population of Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 61.5% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 9.63% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.379% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.09% under 18 years, 33.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.97%

Uninsured

61.5%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

9.63%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.379%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY grew by 7.6% from 2.76% to 2.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.