 One in eight residents (13%) were unemployed, compared to 13% in the Bronx and 9% in New York City.Rent burden, or the percentage of residents who have difficulty paying their rent, is 55% in Castle Hill and Parkchester, compared to the boroughwide and citywide rates of 58% and 51% respectively.Based on this calculation, , Castle Hill and Parkchester are considered low-income relative to the rest of the city and not gentrifying.