Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

162,383

5.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

27.3

1.09% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

27%

5.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$55,508

6.13% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$915,600

1.86% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

52,695

1.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY had a population of 162k people with a median age of 27.3 and a median household income of $55,508. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY grew from 154,574 to 162,383, a 5.05% increase and its median household income grew from $52,301 to $55,508, a 6.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14%), Other (Hispanic) (5.17%), White (Hispanic) (3.58%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%).

67.9% of the households in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway 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.

90% of the residents in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 12--Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY are New York Seminary (226 degrees awarded in 2021), Seminar L'moros Bais Yaakov (216 degrees), and Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas (112 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY was $915,600, and the homeownership rate was 34.4%.

Most people in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 36 minutes. The average car ownership in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY borders Sunset Park & Windsor Terrace PUMA, NY, Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY, Flatbush & Midwood PUMA, NY, Sheepshead Bay, Gerritsen Beach & Homecrest PUMA, NY, and Bensonhurst & Bath Beach PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY is home to a population of 162k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2021, 26.4% of Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (42.9k people).

In 2021, there were 5.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.4k 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 Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (44,922 households), Spanish (13,261 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (9,615 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,053

Women

48.7%

83,217

Men

51.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 162,270 inhabitants, with 51.3% men, and 48.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

90%

2021 Citizenship

89.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90% of Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 3.93k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.7k ± 1.68k
Other (Hispanic)
8.4k ± 1.33k

10.4%

Hispanic Population

16.9k people

10.4% of the people in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY are hispanic (16.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
6,713 ± 1,970 people
Bangladesh
4,252 ± 1,580 people
Mexico
3,014 ± 1,335 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 6,713 Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY residents, followed by Bangladesh with 4,252 and Mexico with 3,014.

Foreign-Born Population

26.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

42.9k people

27.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

42k people

As of 2021, 26.4% of Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY residents (42.9k 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 Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY was 27.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
44,922 households (31.6%)
Spanish
13,261 households (9.32%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
9,615 households (6.76%)

67.9% of the households in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway 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 Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 31.6% of the households in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
456 ± 175
Gulf War (2001-)
231 ± 158
Korea
121 ± 74

Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY employs 52.7k people. The largest industries in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (7,629 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,007 people), and Construction (2,801 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($201,539), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($179,870), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($131,431).

Males in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,477. The income inequality in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,399

Women

45.3%

28,305

Men

54.7%

The workforce of Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY in 2020 was 51,704 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

52.7k

2021 Value

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 51.7k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY, are Teaching assistants (2,924 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,429 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,793 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway 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

52.7k

2021 Value

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 51.7k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,629 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,007 people), and Construction (2,801 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,918

Median earning men ± $2,148

$28,099

Median earning women ± $1,836

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($80,511), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,663).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($53,177), Information ($51,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,795).

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 Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway 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 Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY awarded 1,095 degrees. The student population of Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 3,050 male students and 743 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY are White (1,088 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 Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are New York Seminary (226 and 20.6%), Seminar L'moros Bais Yaakov (216 and 19.7%), and Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas (112 and 10.2%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 12--Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY are Talmudic Studies. (481 and 43.9%), Other Teaching Assistants & Aides (285 and 26%), and Judaic Studies (226 and 20.6%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 12--Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $11,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 77.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,793 (80.4% men and 19.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,793 students enrolled in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY, 80.4% men and 19.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,739 records, of which 19.9% were women and 80.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Talmudic Studies.
429 degree-majors awarded
Religious Education
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 12--Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 12--Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New York Seminary
226 degrees awarded
Seminar L'moros Bais Yaakov
216 degrees awarded
Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas
112 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New York Seminary with 226 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 559 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY, which is 1.04 times more than the 536 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 1,088 degrees mean that there were InfinityM 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($275) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 1.68% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.45% 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 Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (33k), Primary Education (28.3k), and Secondary Education (23.2k).

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 Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY was $915,600 in 2021, which is 3.74 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $898,900 to $915,600, a 1.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY is 34.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY is $55,508. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway 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

$915,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$30,466

$15,336

Median Property Taxes

±$856

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 Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

34.4%

Homeownership

2021

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 34.4% of the housing units in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 34.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway 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 Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway 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 Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway 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.

$55,508

Median Household Income

± $2,613

44.6k

Number of Households

± 1,633

In 2021, the median household income of the 44.6k households in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY grew to $55,508 from the previous year's value of $52,301.

The following chart displays the households in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.485

2021 Wage GINI in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY

0.492

2020 Wage GINI in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.33% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (35.3%)
Walked (22.1%)
Drove Alone (21.8%)

In 2021, 35.3% of workers in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (22.1%) and those who drove alone to work (21.8%).

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

36 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.06% of the workforce in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway 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 Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY (43.4k out of 161k 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 Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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

95.1% of the population of Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 25.4% on employee plans, 52.6% on Medicaid, 7.21% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 0.0942% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.9% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 28% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.9%

Uninsured

25.4%

Employer Coverage

52.6%

Medicaid

7.21%

Medicare

9.82%

Non-Group

0.0942%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY declined by 8.59% from 5.36% to 4.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Borough Park, Kensington & Ocean Parkway PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.