Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY

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2019 Population

164,041

0.484% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.2

0.261% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

12.7%

3.91% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$69,858

6.36% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$590,600

5.2% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

73,391

0.198% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY had a population of 164k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $69,858. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY grew from 163,251 to 164,041, a 0.484% increase and its median household income grew from $65,679 to $69,858, a 6.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (34.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Other (Hispanic) (9.43%), and White (Hispanic) (7.13%). 59.6% of the households in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 83.6% of the residents in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY are CUNY Queens College (5,181 degrees awarded in 2019), St John's University-New York (4,410 degrees), and Rabbinical Seminary of America (92 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY was $590,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.3%. Most people in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 42.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY borders Flushing, Murray Hill & Whitestone PUMA, NY, Bayside, Douglaston & Little Neck PUMA, NY, Queens Village, Cambria Heights & Rosedale PUMA, NY, Elmhurst & South Corona PUMA, NY, Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, and Jamaica, Hollis & St. Albans PUMA, NY.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY is home to a population of 164k people, from which 83.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 84.4% of Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (138k people).

In 2019, there were 1.17 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.1k people) in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48k White (Non-Hispanic) and 20.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY are Spanish (22,437 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (18,040 speakers), and Bengali (11,697 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
56.1k ± 2.58k
White (Non-Hispanic)
48k ± 1.81k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.2k ± 1.54k

19.6%

Hispanic Population

32.2k people

19.6% of the people in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY are hispanic (32.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
22,437 speakers (14.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
18,040 speakers (11.9%)
Bengali
11,697 speakers (7.69%)

59.6% of Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY was Spanish. 14.8% of the overall population of Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY are native Spanish speakers. 11.9% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 7.69% speak Bengali, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

84.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

138k people

46.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

75.7k people

As of 2019, 84.4% of Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY residents (138k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY was 46.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY was 38.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 24, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
11,529 ± 2,542 people
Bangladesh
8,414 ± 2,194 people
Philippines
4,905 ± 1,694 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 11,529 Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY residents, followed by Bangladesh with 8,414 and Philippines with 4,905.

Citizenship

83.6%

2019 Citizenship

84.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 83.6% of Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY was 84.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
857 ± 223
Gulf War (2001-)
586 ± 251
Korea
425 ± 146

Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY is $69,858. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $162,092, followed by Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $155,250 and $154,649.

Males in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,774. The income inequality in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY employs 73.4k people. The largest industries in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (5,475 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,306 people), and Construction (4,440 people), and the highest paying industries are Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($115,508), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($115,042), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($110,379).

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,858

2019 value

± $2,461

6.36%

1 Year Growth

± 5.13%

Households in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $69,858, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,679 in 2018, which represents a 6.36% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$65,257

Average Male Salary in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY

± $8,173

$60,774

Average Female Salary in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY

± $7,055

In 2019, full-time male employees in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY made 1.07 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY

White
$61,311 ± $10,392
Black
$56,182 ± $10,250
Two or More Races
$53,019 ± $25,788

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY

0.446

2018 Wage GINI in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY

In 2019, the income inequality in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.748% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $162,092, followed by Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $155,250 and $154,649.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY (20.1k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Asian
6,771 ± 646
White
6,626 ± 759
Hispanic
4,388 ± 621

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

73.4k

2019 Value

0.198%

1 Year growth

± 0.198%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.198%, from 73.2k employees to 73.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY, are Cashiers (2,580 people), Registered nurses (2,023 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,971 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Cashiers (2,580 people), Registered nurses (2,023 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,971 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Skincare specialists (10.4 times higher than expected), Barbers (8.53 times), and Taxi drivers (7.16 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Physicians ($186,037), Chief executives & legislators ($151,939), and Firefighters ($151,277).

Industries

Employment by Industries

73.4k

2019 Value

0.198%

1 Year growth

± 0.198%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.198%, from 73.2k employees to 73.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,475 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,306 people), and Construction (4,440 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,475 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,306 people), and Construction (4,440 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Barber shops (8.65 times higher than expected), Taxi & limousine service (7.88 times), and Labor unions (5.52 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($115,508), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($115,042), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($110,379).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (58.4%)
Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party
Donald J. Trump (36.1%)
Conservative and Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.26%)
Independence and Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New York

58.4% for the Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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 Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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 2019, universities in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY awarded 9,683 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 8--Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY is skewed towards women, with 18,078 male students and 24,027 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY are White (3,697 and 41%), followed by Asian (1,795 and 19.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,789 and 19.8%), and Black or African American (1,141 and 12.6%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Queens College (5,181 and 53.5%), St John's University-New York (4,410 and 45.5%), and Rabbinical Seminary of America (92 and 0.95%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY are General Psychology (869 and 8.97%), Accounting (792 and 8.18%), and General Economics (468 and 4.83%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY are $25,589 for private four year colleges, and $6,930 and $14,880 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
854 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
575 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
468 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 854 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY Queens College
5,181 degrees awarded
St John's University-New York
4,410 degrees awarded
Rabbinical Seminary of America
92 degrees awarded

$6,930

Median In-State Public

$25,589

Median Private

In 2019, the NYC-Queens Community District 8--Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Queens College with 5,181 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,722

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,961

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 3,722 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY, which is 0.624 times less than the 5,961 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,697 degrees awarded
Asian
1,795 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,789 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY was White students. These 3,697 degrees mean that there were 2.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,795 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY was $590,600 in 2019, which is 2.46 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $561,400 to $590,600, a 5.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY is 46.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 42.5 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$590,600

2019 Median

± $16,105

$561,400

2018 Median

± $15,922

In 2019, the median property value in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY grew to to $590,600 from the previous year's value of $561,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$69,858

Median Household Income

± $2,461

55.5k

Number of Households

± 1,751

In 2019, the median household income of the 55.5k households in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY grew to $69,858 from the previous year's value of $65,679.

The following chart displays the households in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

46.3%

2019 Homeownership

46.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 46.3% of the housing units in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

42.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (42.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 9.39% of the workforce in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Public Transit (44.5%)
Drove Alone (38.3%)
Carpooled (6.39%)

In 2019, 44.5% of workers in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (38.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.39%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY have 1 car, followed by 2 cars.

Health

92.7% of the population of Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.198% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.34%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.198%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY declined by 7.8% from 7.96% to 7.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.