NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

177,081

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

1.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

3.47% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$88,685

1.43% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$867,000

1.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

86,969

0.191% 1-year decline

About

57.1% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village 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.

83.2% of the residents in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY are Midway Paris Beauty School (20 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY was $867,000, and the homeownership rate was 41.9%.

Most people in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 43.5 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY is home to a population of 177k people, from which 83.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 39.6% of NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (70.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.2k Other (Hispanic) and 23.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY are Spanish (49,218 households), Polish (14,335 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,342 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,750

Women

50.7%

89,390

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 181,140 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

83.2%

2024 Citizenship

83%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.2% of NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY was 83%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
82k ± 2.67k
Other (Hispanic)
30.2k ± 2.39k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
23.5k ± 2.64k

38.3%

Hispanic Population

67.8k people

38.3% of the people in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY are hispanic (67.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Poland
11,164 ± 2,513 people
Ecuador
10,915 ± 2,487 people
Dominican Republic
5,235 ± 1,751 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY was Poland, the natal country of 11,164 NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY residents, followed by Ecuador with 10,915 and Dominican Republic with 5,235.

Foreign-Born Population

39.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

70.2k people

39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

70.7k people

As of 2024, 39.6% of NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY residents (70.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY was 39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
49,218 households (29.3%)
Polish
14,335 households (8.54%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
8,342 households (4.97%)

57.1% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY was Spanish. 29.3% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village 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
986 ± 184
Gulf War (2001-)
506 ± 171
Korea
128 ± 74

NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY employs 87k people. In 2023, the largest industries in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY were Construction (9,844 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,015 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,681 people), and the highest paying industries were Employment services ($151,681), Furniture & related product manufacturing ($132,506), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($120,656).

Males in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,385. The income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.402, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,216

Women

46.2%

46,753

Men

53.8%

The workforce of NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY in 2023 was 86,969 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

87k

2023 Value

−0.191%

1 Year decline

± −0.191%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.191%, from 87.1k employees to 87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,320 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,263 people), and Construction laborers (2,248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

87k

2023 Value

−0.191%

1 Year decline

± −0.191%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.191%, from 87.1k employees to 87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY, are Construction (9,844 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,015 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,681 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,549

Median earning men ± $887

$47,794

Median earning women ± $1,781

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,822), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,782), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,802).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,390), Public Administration ($65,000), and Information ($64,219).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2021, universities in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY awarded 20 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 90 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (14 and 70%), Black or African American (5 and 25%), and White (1 and 5%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Midway Paris Beauty School (20 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY are General Cosmetology (20 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 92 students enrolled in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY, 2.17% men and 97.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 39 records, of which 97.4% were women and 2.56% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

20 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY was General Cosmetology with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Midway Paris Beauty School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

20 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midway Paris Beauty School with 20 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY, which is 0 times less than the 20 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 14 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.12% 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 NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (42.3k), Bachelors Degree (31.5k), and Some college (23.8k).

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 NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY was $867,000 in 2024, which is 2.61 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $858,000 to $867,000, a 1.05% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY is 41.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 43.5 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$867,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,997

$27,544

Median Property Taxes

±$1,228

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 NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.9% of the housing units in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,685

Median Household Income

± $3,393

65.7k

Number of Households

± 1,950

In 2024, the median household income of the 65.7k households in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY grew to $88,685 from the previous year's value of $87,438.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village 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

0.402

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY

0.405

2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.953% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (42.1%)
Drove Alone (30%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)

In 2024, 42.1% of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (30%) and those who worked at home (13.5%).

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

43.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (43.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.16% of the workforce in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY (20.1k out of 176k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

90.5% of the population of NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.259% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.47%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.259%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY declined by 1.54% from 9.62% to 9.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.