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NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown
A Census profile of the NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown Public Use Microdata Area in New York, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 159,867 people, with a median household income of $51,879 and a median age of 42.8.
How NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown compares to New York
- Median household income here is $51,879, $34,417 below the New York figure of $86,296.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 42.1%, 0.9% above the New York figure of 41.2%.
- Homeownership here is 17.6%, 36.7% below the New York figure of 54.3%.
- The poverty rate here is 27.8%, 13.8% above the New York figure of 14.0%.
NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown vs. New York vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NY and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | NY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,879 | $86,296 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $94,026 | $76,683 | |
| Poverty rate | 27.8% | 14.0% | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Education | This PUMA | NY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 41.2% |
| Health | This PUMA | NY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 4.1% | 5.0% | |
| Private insurance | 53.8% | 64.1% | |
| Public insurance | 49.5% | 43.9% | |
| With a disability | 17.5% | 13.9% |
| Commute | This PUMA | NY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 30 min | 33 min | |
| Drove to work | 10.7% | 55.5% | |
| Public transit to work | 45.8% | 24.2% | |
| Worked from home | 14.1% | 11.7% |
| Housing | This PUMA | NY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $850,000 | $425,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,240 | $1,620 | |
| Rent as % of income | 30.0% | 30.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 17.6% | 54.3% | |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 | |
| Median rooms | 3 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 1940 | 1950 | |
| Vehicles per household | 0.2 | 1.2 | |
| No vehicle | 80.2% | 29.7% | |
| Single-family detached | 1.5% | 41.3% | |
| Broadband internet | 97.2% | 94.6% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | NY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 159,867 | 19,867,248 | |
| Average age | 42.8 | 40.7 | |
| Married (15+) | 29.8% | 44.4% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.4% | 20.2% | |
| Black | 9.0% | 13.3% | |
| Asian | 28.0% | 9.4% |
NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown — FAQ
What is the population of the NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA?+
The NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA in New York has a population of 159,867, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown, NY?+
Median household income in the NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown PUMA is $51,879, compared with $86,296 across New York and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. New York contains 144 PUMAs.
Where does this NYC-Manhattan Community District 3--Lower East Side & Chinatown data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.