NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

121,131

0.991% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.8

0.459% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.2%

18.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$97,002

0.162% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$539,000

3.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 121k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $97,002. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY declined from 122,344 to 121,131, a −0.991% decrease and its median household income grew from $96,845 to $97,002, a 0.162% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Other (Hispanic) (7.11%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%).

60.5% of the households in N/A 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.

85.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are Plaza College (278 degrees awarded in 2023), St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens (259 degrees), and Metropolitan Learning Institute (143 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $539,000, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

Most people in N/A used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 45 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

N/A borders NYC-Queens Community District 4--Elmhurst & Corona PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 121k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 46.3% of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (56.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.62k 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 N/A are Spanish (15,954 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (14,581 households), and Russian (12,095 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.1%

2023 Citizenship

83.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.1% of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 83.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.4k ± 2.72k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
35.4k ± 2.41k
Other (Hispanic)
8.62k ± 1.7k

18%

Hispanic Population

21.8k people

18% of the people in N/A are hispanic (21.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

46.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56.1k people

46.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

57.1k people

As of 2023, 46.3% of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY residents (56.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 46.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,954 households (13.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
14,581 households (12.7%)
Russian
12,095 households (10.6%)

60.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 13.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
642 ± 185
Gulf War (2001-)
307 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
182 ± 99

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

59.4k

2023 Value

−1.86%

1 Year decline

± −1.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.86%, from 60.5k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Accountants & auditors (2,821 people), Other managers (2,228 people), and Registered nurses (1,631 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.4k

2023 Value

−1.86%

1 Year decline

± −1.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.86%, from 60.5k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,148 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,062 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (2,340 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,560

Median earning men ± $5,661

$71,141

Median earning women ± $3,482

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,238), Information ($112,031), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,440).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,066), Public Administration ($91,505), and Information ($90,536).

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 2023, universities in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY awarded 884 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 381 male students and 1,993 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (277 and 31.3%), followed by Black or African American (224 and 25.3%), Asian (173 and 19.6%), and White (136 and 15.4%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Plaza College (278 and 31.4%), St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens (259 and 29.3%), and Metropolitan Learning Institute (143 and 16.2%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (220 and 24.9%), Medical Insurance Specialist (87 and 9.84%), and Dental Hygiene (77 and 8.71%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $539,000 in 2023, which is 1.78 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $523,100 to $539,000, a 3.04% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 47.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 45 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$539,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,339

$25,162

Median Property Taxes

±$1,300

Rent vs Own

47.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.4%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$97,002

Median Household Income

± $5,066

52.7k

Number of Households

± 1,955

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.7k households in N/A grew to $97,002 from the previous year's value of $96,845.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Public Transit (46.1%)
Drove Alone (23.5%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)

In 2023, 46.1% of workers in N/A used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (23.5%) and those who worked at home (18.7%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.83%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.152%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 17.5% from 4.64% to 3.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.