NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

257,420

1.66% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.4

0.524% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.2%

4.53% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$74,872

7.09% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$588,100

18.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

111,688

0.107% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY had a population of 257k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $74,872. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY grew from 253,216 to 257,420, a 1.66% increase and its median household income grew from $69,916 to $74,872, a 7.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Other (Hispanic) (11.2%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%).

30.9% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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.

85.4% of the residents in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are CUNY York College (1,383 degrees awarded in 2022), Allen School-Jamaica (233 degrees), and New York Automotive and Diesel Institute (223 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was $588,100, and the homeownership rate was 49.3%.

Most people in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 47.3 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY borders NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 10--South Ozone Park & Howard Beach PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 13--Queens Village, Bellerose, & Rosedale PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY is home to a population of 257k people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 43.8% of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (113k people).

In 2022, there were 3.99 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (147k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 28.8k 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are Spanish (32,598 households), Bengali (18,737 households), and Haitian (8,945 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

136,013

Women

53.3%

119,349

Men

46.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 255,362 inhabitants, with 46.7% men, and 53.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

85.4%

2022 Citizenship

84.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.4% of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was 84.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
147k ± 4.51k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
36.9k ± 2.69k
Other (Hispanic)
28.8k ± 2.47k

16.3%

Hispanic Population

41.9k people

16.3% of the people in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are hispanic (41.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
22,785 ± 3,537 people
Guyana
22,654 ± 3,528 people
Bangladesh
15,773 ± 2,987 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 22,785 NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY residents, followed by Guyana with 22,654 and Bangladesh with 15,773.

Foreign-Born Population

43.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

113k people

43.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

111k people

As of 2022, 43.8% of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY residents (113k 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was 43.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
32,598 households (13.5%)
Bengali
18,737 households (7.74%)
Haitian
8,945 households (3.7%)

30.9% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was Spanish. 13.5% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,013 ± 377
Vietnam
1,012 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
687 ± 176

NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY employs 112k people. The largest industries in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,780 people), Construction (6,597 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,413 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($140,558), Computer Systems Design ($127,188), and Public finance activities ($126,254).

Males in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,966. The income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.407, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,794

Women

52.2%

51,128

Men

47.8%

The workforce of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY in 2020 was 106,922 people, with 52.2% woman, and 47.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

112k

2022 Value

0.107%

1 Year growth

± 0.107%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.107%, from 112k employees to 112k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (5,090 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,304 people), and Nursing assistants (3,241 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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

112k

2022 Value

0.107%

1 Year growth

± 0.107%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.107%, from 112k employees to 112k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,780 people), Construction (6,597 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,413 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,897

Median earning men ± $1,134

$40,472

Median earning women ± $1,234

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($87,523), Public Administration ($70,955), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,831).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($63,920), Public Administration ($59,883), and Manufacturing ($53,250).

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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY awarded 1,839 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,710 male students and 4,230 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are Black or African American (646 and 36.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (453 and 25.7%), Asian (357 and 20.2%), and White (115 and 6.52%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY York College (1,383 and 75.2%), Allen School-Jamaica (233 and 12.7%), and New York Automotive and Diesel Institute (223 and 12.1%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are General Health Services (255 and 13.9%), Medical Assistant (233 and 12.7%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (134 and 7.29%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY for a public four year colleges is $6,930 for in-state students and $14,880 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.15%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,940 (39% men and 61% 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 6,940 students enrolled in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,523 records, of which 68.8% were women and 31.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
255 degrees awarded
General Psychology
126 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
89 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was General Health Services with 255 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY York College
1,383 degrees awarded
Allen School-Jamaica
233 degrees awarded
New York Automotive and Diesel Institute
223 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY York College with 1,383 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 619 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, which is 0.507 times less than the 1,220 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 646 degrees mean that there were 1.43 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 453 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

Public, 4-year or above ($6,930) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($428) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,364) 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, 2.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.95% 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (61.4k), Some college (46.2k), and Secondary Education (34.5k).

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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was $588,100 in 2022, which is 2.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $496,100 to $588,100, a 18.5% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY is 49.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 47.3 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY is $74,872. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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

$588,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,526

$38,548

Median Property Taxes

±$1,331

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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.3%

Homeownership

2022

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.3% of the housing units in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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.

$74,872

Median Household Income

± $2,154

78.3k

Number of Households

± 2,213

In 2022, the median household income of the 78.3k households in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY grew to $74,872 from the previous year's value of $69,916.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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

0.407

2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY

0.399

2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.98% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Public Transit (43.6%)
Drove Alone (39.8%)
Worked At Home (5.79%)

In 2022, 43.6% of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (39.8%) and those who worked at home (5.79%).

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

47.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (47.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 13.3% of the workforce in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY (31.2k out of 255k 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 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

92% of the population of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 8.99% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.306% 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 23.2% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.03%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

32.6%

Medicaid

8.99%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

0.306%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY declined by 0.421% from 8.06% to 8.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.