Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

142,474

3.67% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

3.56% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

33.2%

6.36% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$35,626

10% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$470,600

2.02% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

51,446

3.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY had a population of 142k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $35,626. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY grew from 137,426 to 142,474, a 3.67% increase and its median household income grew from $32,385 to $35,626, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are Other (Hispanic) (38.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.5%), White (Hispanic) (11%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (10.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.84%).

69.6% of the households in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope 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.

76.4% of the residents in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are CUNY Bronx Community College (1,568 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was $470,600, and the homeownership rate was 4.82%.

Most people in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 45.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY borders Belmont, Crotona Park East & East Tremont PUMA, NY, Bedford Park, Fordham North & Norwood PUMA, NY, Concourse, Highbridge & Mount Eden PUMA, NY, and Washington Heights, Inwood & Marble Hill PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY is home to a population of 142k people, from which 76.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 42.9% of Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (61.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.49 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (54.3k people) in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.7k 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 Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are Spanish (78,723 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (6,782 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,398 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,520

Women

52.3%

67,953

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 142,473 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

76.4%

2021 Citizenship

77.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 76.4% of Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was 77.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY

Other (Hispanic)
54.3k ± 3.53k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.4k ± 2.57k
White (Hispanic)
15.7k ± 2.17k

68.8%

Hispanic Population

98k people

68.8% of the people in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are hispanic (98k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
37,747 ± 4,090 people
Ghana
4,087 ± 1,547 people
Mexico
3,326 ± 1,399 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 37,747 Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY residents, followed by Ghana with 4,087 and Mexico with 3,326.

Foreign-Born Population

42.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

61.2k people

42.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

58k people

As of 2021, 42.9% of Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY residents (61.2k 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 Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was 42.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
78,723 households (60.4%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
6,782 households (5.2%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,398 households (1.07%)

69.6% of the households in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope 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 Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was Spanish. 60.4% of the households in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope 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
409 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
287 ± 184
Gulf War (1990s)
107 ± 95

Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY employs 51.4k people. The largest industries in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are Home health care services (5,583 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,960 people), and Construction (2,659 people), and the highest paying industries are Justice, public order, & safety activities ($106,293), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($90,084), and Broadcasting (except internet) ($73,305).

Males in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY have an average income that is 0.968 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,551. The income inequality in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.396, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,337

Women

50.8%

24,516

Men

49.2%

The workforce of Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY in 2020 was 49,853 people, with 50.8% woman, and 49.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

51.4k

2021 Value

3.2%

1 Year growth

± 3.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 49.9k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (4,994 people), Janitors & building cleaners (3,555 people), and Cashiers (2,007 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope 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

51.4k

2021 Value

3.2%

1 Year growth

± 3.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 49.9k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, are Home health care services (5,583 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,960 people), and Construction (2,659 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,070

Median earning men ± $1,642

$23,926

Median earning women ± $1,230

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,450), Wholesale Trade ($42,731), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,639).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($58,869), Information ($43,252), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,299).

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 Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope 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 Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY awarded 1,568 degrees. The student population of Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,942 male students and 4,323 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (947 and 62.1%), followed by Black or African American (437 and 28.7%), Asian (73 and 4.79%), and White (42 and 2.76%).

The largest universities in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Bronx Community College (1,568 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (560 and 35.7%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (214 and 13.6%), and Dietetics (141 and 8.99%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 7,265 students enrolled in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,493 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
560 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
214 degree-majors awarded
Dietetics
141 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 560 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

CUNY Bronx Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,568 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Bronx Community College with 1,568 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 562 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, which is 0.559 times less than the 1,006 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 947 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 437 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 2021.

Public, 2-year ($406) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,364) 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, 3.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.88% 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 Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (28.4k), Secondary Education (27.6k), and Primary Education (23.7k).

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 Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was $470,600 in 2021, which is 1.92 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $480,300 to $470,600, a 2.02% decrease. The homeownership rate in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY is 4.82%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 45.5 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY is $35,626. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope 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

$470,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$71,007

$2,300

Median Property Taxes

±$447

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 Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

4.82%

Homeownership

2021

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 4.82% of the housing units in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 4.55%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope 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 Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope 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 Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope 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.

$35,626

Median Household Income

± $2,586

47.7k

Number of Households

± 2,006

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.7k households in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY grew to $35,626 from the previous year's value of $32,385.

The following chart displays the households in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope 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

0.396

2021 Wage GINI in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY

0.399

2020 Wage GINI in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.858% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (66.4%)
Drove Alone (15%)
Worked At Home (6.63%)

In 2021, 66.4% of workers in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (15%) and those who worked at home (6.63%).

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

45.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (45.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.01% of the workforce in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope 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 Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY (47k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope 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.

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

90.2% of the population of Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 20.6% on employee plans, 55.7% on Medicaid, 2.79% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.284% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.62% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.78%

Uninsured

20.6%

Employer Coverage

55.7%

Medicaid

2.79%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.284%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY declined by 2.34% from 10% to 9.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morris Heights, Fordham South & Mount Hope PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.