Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

165,676

3.48% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

37.8

2.16% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.2%

5.94% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$62,365

3.87% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$555,400

2.83% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

75,157

4.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY had a population of 166k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $62,365. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY declined from 171,657 to 165,676, a −3.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,039 to $62,365, a 3.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Other (Hispanic) (31.7%), White (Hispanic) (25.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5%).

80.9% of the households in Jackson Heights & North Corona 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.

67.1% of the residents in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (237 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was $555,400, and the homeownership rate was 36.9%. Most people in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 42.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY borders Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY, Astoria & Long Island City PUMA, NY, Flushing, Murray Hill & Whitestone PUMA, NY, Elmhurst & South Corona PUMA, NY, and Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Diversity

Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is home to a population of 166k people, from which 67.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 58.8% of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (97.5k people).

In 2020, there were 1.26 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (52.6k people) in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.7k White (Hispanic) and 30k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Spanish (92,852 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,988 households), and Bengali (6,948 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY

Other (Hispanic)
52.6k ± 3.21k
White (Hispanic)
41.7k ± 3.05k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
30k ± 2.54k

63.7%

Hispanic Population

106k people

63.7% of the people in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are hispanic (106k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
92,852 households (60%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,988 households (5.17%)
Bengali
6,948 households (4.49%)

80.9% of the households in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was Spanish. 60% of the households in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

58.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

97.5k people

59.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

102k people

As of 2020, 58.8% of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY residents (97.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was 59.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2020, the median age of all people in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was 37.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 20, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
19,196 ± 3,198 people
Mexico
15,324 ± 2,895 people
Dominican Republic
11,030 ± 2,491 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was Ecuador, the natal country of 19,196 Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 15,324 and Dominican Republic with 11,030.

Citizenship

67.1%

2020 Citizenship

65.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 67.1% of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was 65.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
393 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
341 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
189 ± 95

Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is $62,365. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Males in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.03 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,961. The income inequality in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY employs 75.2k people. The largest industries in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (10,736 people), Construction (9,340 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,935 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($160,309), Motion pictures & video industries ($129,155), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($118,736).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,365

2020 value

± $2,272

3.87%

1 Year Growth

± 5.19%

Households in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $62,365, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,039 in 2019, which represents a 3.87% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$50,333

Average Male Salary in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY

± $5,943

$48,961

Average Female Salary in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY

± $6,295

In 2020, full-time male employees in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY made 1.03 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY

White
$50,572 ± $6,651
Asian
$49,844 ± $11,864
Two or More Races
$44,586 ± $13,619

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.405

2020 Wage GINI in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY

0.409

2019 Wage GINI in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.916% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY (23.1k out of 164k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

Hispanic
16,439 ± 1,222
White
8,641 ± 899
Other
8,131 ± 846

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

75.2k

2020 Value

−4.47%

1 Year decline

± −4.47%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −4.47%, from 78.7k employees to 75.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, are Construction laborers (4,325 people), Janitors & building cleaners (3,215 people), and Waiters & waitresses (2,067 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Construction laborers (4,325 people), Janitors & building cleaners (3,215 people), and Waiters & waitresses (2,067 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Manicurists and pedicurists (11.3 times higher than expected), Taxi drivers (10.8 times), and Baggage porters, bellhops, & concierges (10.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Physicians ($202,330), Software developers ($171,183), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($131,575).

Industries

Employment by Industries

75.2k

2020 Value

−4.47%

1 Year decline

± −4.47%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −4.47%, from 78.7k employees to 75.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (10,736 people), Construction (9,340 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,935 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Jackson Heights & North Corona 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 Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (10,736 people), Construction (9,340 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,935 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Taxi & limousine service (10.5 times higher than expected), Specialty food stores (9.36 times), and Nail salons & other personal care services (6.12 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Nondepository credit & related activities ($160,309), Motion pictures & video industries ($129,155), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($118,736).

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 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

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

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

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

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%). The most partisan county was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 Jackson Heights & North Corona 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for New York

60.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

New York County, NY
86% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Bronx County, NY
82.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 2020, universities in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY awarded 237 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is skewed towards men, with 1,256 male students and 186 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (77 and 35.3%), followed by White (39 and 17.9%), Unknown (34 and 15.6%), and Black or African American (32 and 14.7%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (237 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (95 and 40.1%), Airway Management & Operations (64 and 27%), and Mechanical Engineering (31 and 13.1%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $25,300.

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering Technology
27 degree-majorss awarded
Airway Management & Operations
54 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was Mechanical Engineering Technology with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

237 degrees awarded

$25,300

Median Private

In 2020, the NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology with 237 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

207

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 207 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, which is 6.9 times more than the 30 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded
White
39 degrees awarded
Unknown
34 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was Hispanic or Latino students. These 77 degrees mean that there were 1.97 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 39 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was $555,400 in 2020, which is 2.42 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $540,100 to $555,400, a 2.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is 36.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 42.7 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$555,400

2020 Median

± $27,176

$540,100

2019 Median

± $19,003

In 2020, the median property value in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY grew to to $555,400 from the previous year's value of $540,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jackson Heights & North Corona 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 Jackson Heights & North Corona 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.

$62,365

Median Household Income

± $2,272

51.7k

Number of Households

± 1,945

In 2020, the median household income of the 51.7k households in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY grew to $62,365 from the previous year's value of $60,039.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson Heights & North Corona 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 Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

36.9%

2020 Homeownership

36.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 36.9% of the housing units in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

42.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (42.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.22% of the workforce in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (61.3%)
Drove Alone (17.3%)
Walked (8.82%)

In 2020, 61.3% of workers in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (17.3%) and those who walked to work (8.82%).

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

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY have 0 cars, followed by false.

Health

83.8% of the population of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 33.4% on Medicaid, 7.65% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.13% 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

16.2%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

33.4%

Medicaid

7.65%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.13%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY declined by 5.99% from 17.2% to 16.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.