NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

250,032

1.21% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

46.1

2.44% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.1%

1.02% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$69,637

9.55% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$803,700

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

109,724

0.599% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY had a population of 250k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $69,637. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY declined from 253,104 to 250,032, a −1.21% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,566 to $69,637, a 9.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (53.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.4%), Other (Hispanic) (10.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.44%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.36%).

70.9% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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.

74.2% of the residents in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY are Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone (333 degrees awarded in 2022), Long Island Business Institute (278 degrees), and New York Medical Career Training Center (457800) (200 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was $803,700, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.

Most people in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.2 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY borders Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 10--Co-op City & Throgs Neck PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 4--Elmhurst & Corona PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 11--Auburndale, Bayside, & Douglaston PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY is home to a population of 250k people, from which 74.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 56.8% of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (142k people).

In 2022, there were 2.21 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (135k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61k White (Non-Hispanic) and 25.7k 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 NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (86,747 households), Spanish (34,921 households), and Korean (16,277 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

130,198

Women

52.1%

119,746

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 249,944 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

74.2%

2022 Citizenship

73.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 74.2% of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was 73.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
135k ± 4.73k
White (Non-Hispanic)
61k ± 2.67k
Other (Hispanic)
25.7k ± 2.99k

17.6%

Hispanic Population

44.1k people

17.6% of the people in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY are hispanic (44.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
68,179 ± 5,467 people
Korea
13,347 ± 2,760 people
Hong Kong
4,944 ± 1,709 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 68,179 NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY residents, followed by Korea with 13,347 and Hong Kong with 4,944.

Foreign-Born Population

56.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

142k people

56.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

142k people

As of 2022, 56.8% of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY residents (142k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was 56.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
86,747 households (36.6%)
Spanish
34,921 households (14.7%)
Korean
16,277 households (6.86%)

70.9% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 36.6% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,575 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
984 ± 365
Korea
504 ± 184

NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY employs 110k people. The largest industries in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (9,714 people), Construction (7,880 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,938 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($148,490), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($137,548), and Computer Systems Design ($125,676).

Males in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,957. The income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,659

Women

48.1%

55,786

Men

51.9%

The workforce of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY in 2020 was 107,445 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

110k

2022 Value

−0.599%

1 Year decline

± −0.599%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.599%, from 110k employees to 110k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, are Personal care aides (3,112 people), Cashiers (3,069 people), and Manicurists and pedicurists (2,858 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

110k

2022 Value

−0.599%

1 Year decline

± −0.599%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.599%, from 110k employees to 110k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (9,714 people), Construction (7,880 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,938 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,283

Median earning men ± $1,713

$37,410

Median earning women ± $1,963

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($92,128), Information ($81,513), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,870).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,946), Information ($66,439), and Construction ($64,333).

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.

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 NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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 2022, universities in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY awarded 1,002 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 837 male students and 981 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY are Asian (403 and 40.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (266 and 26.7%), Black or African American (203 and 20.4%), and White (67 and 6.73%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone (333 and 33.2%), Long Island Business Institute (278 and 27.7%), and New York Medical Career Training Center (457800) (200 and 20%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY are Automobile Mechanics Technology (193 and 19.3%), Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (159 and 15.9%), and Electrician (140 and 14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 49.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,818 (46% men and 54% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,818 students enrolled in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 626 records, of which 48.4% were women and 51.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
140 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
68 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
193 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was Electrician with 140 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone
333 degrees awarded
Long Island Business Institute
278 degrees awarded
New York Medical Career Training Center (457800)
200 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone with 333 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 419 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, which is 0.719 times less than the 583 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 403 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 266 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 for-profit, 2-year ($9,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($800) 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 2022, 4.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 5.52% 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (56k), Bachelors Degree (38.2k), and Secondary Education (30.6k).

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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was $803,700 in 2022, which is 2.85 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $712,200 to $803,700, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY is 47.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 41.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY is $69,637. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$803,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,192

$44,036

Median Property Taxes

±$1,687

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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.9%

Homeownership

2022

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 47.9% of the housing units in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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.

$69,637

Median Household Income

± $2,428

91.9k

Number of Households

± 2,881

In 2022, the median household income of the 91.9k households in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY grew to $69,637 from the previous year's value of $63,566.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.6% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (36.5%)
Public Transit (32.9%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2022, 36.5% of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (32.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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

41.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (41.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.32% of the workforce in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY (34.9k out of 247k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY is Asian, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

89.9% of the population of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.301% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

26.8%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.301%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY declined by 10.5% from 11.3% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.