Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY

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Population

172,664

4.18% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

Median Age

36.5

Poverty Rate

15.4%

Median Household Income

$55,852

4.7% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$498,200

5.6% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

80,701

0.809% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY had a population of 173k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $55,852. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY declined from 180,187 to 172,664, a -4.18% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,344 to $55,852, a 4.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are White (Hispanic) (31.7%), Other (Hispanic) (30.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.99%). 82.6% of the people in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY speak a non-English language, and 64.8% 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 (269 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is $498,200, and the homeownership rate is 35.5%. Most people in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY commute by Public Transit, and the average commute time is 42.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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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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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 Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

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.

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

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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

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, 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.

Diversity

Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is home to a population of 173k people, from which 64.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 59.4% of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (103k people).

In 2018, there were 1.03 times more White (Hispanic) residents (54.7k people) in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.2k Other (Hispanic) and 28.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Spanish (100,877 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,445 speakers), and Bengali (6,804 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Hispanic)
54.7k ± 3.44k
Other (Hispanic)
53.2k ± 3.3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28.6k ± 1.83k

66.6%

Hispanic Population

115k people

66.6% of the people in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are hispanic (115k 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 Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
100,877 speakers (63.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,445 speakers (4.66%)
Bengali
6,804 speakers (4.26%)

82.6% of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was Spanish. 63.1% of the overall population of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are native Spanish speakers. 4.66% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 4.26% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

59.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

103k people

60%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

108k people

As of 2018, 59.4% of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY residents (103k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was 60%, 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

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was 36.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 19, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY residents was 36.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
23,096 ± 3,484 people
Mexico
17,753 ± 3,106 people
Dominican Republic
13,454 ± 2,739 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was Ecuador, the natal country of 23,096 Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 17,753 and Dominican Republic with 13,454.

Citizenship

64.8%

2018 Citizenship

64.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 64.8% of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was 64.3%, 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
525 ± 181
Gulf War (2001-)
393 ± 135
Korea
177 ± 82

Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is $55,852. In 2018, 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 $148,152, followed by North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY and Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,043 and $143,303.

Males in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,780. The income inequality in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY employs 80.7k people. The largest industries in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (12,077 people), Construction (7,822 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,701 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($120,268), Public finance activities ($97,071), and Motion pictures & video industries ($95,407).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,852

2018 value

± $2,089

4.7%

1 Year Growth

± 4.75%

Households in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $55,852, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,344 in 2017, which represents a 4.7% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

$45,383

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

± $6,462

$41,780

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

± $5,706

In 2017, full-time male employees in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY made 1.09 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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

Asian
$45,203 ± $11,938
White
$44,582 ± $7,489
Two or More Races
$43,384 ± $18,028

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than White 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

0.431

2017 Wage GINI in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY

0.442

2016 Wage GINI in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY

In 2017, the income inequality in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.33% decline from 2016 to 2017, 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 0.479. 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 2018, 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 $148,152, followed by North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY and Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,043 and $143,303.

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 Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY (26.3k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
19,365 ± 1,086
White
10,586 ± 809
Other
9,656 ± 781

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

80.7k

2017 Value

-0.809%

1 Year decline

± -0.809%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY declined at a rate of -0.809%, from 81.4k employees to 80.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, are Janitors & building cleaners (3,531 people), Construction laborers (3,231 people), and Cooks (2,770 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 Janitors & building cleaners (3,531 people), Construction laborers (3,231 people), and Cooks (2,770 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Jewelers & precious stone & metal workers (19.7 times higher than expected), Taxi drivers & chauffeurs (9.49 times), and Baggage porters, bellhops, & concierges (8.64 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($182,079), Software developers, applications & systems software ($177,851), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($167,987).

Industries

Employment by Industries

80.7k

2017 Value

-0.809%

1 Year decline

± -0.809%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY declined at a rate of -0.809%, from 81.4k employees to 80.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (12,077 people), Construction (7,822 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,701 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 (12,077 people), Construction (7,822 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,701 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Taxi & limousine service (13.3 times higher than expected), Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers (4.45 times), and Retail bakeries (4.17 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($120,268), Public finance activities ($97,071), and Motion pictures & video industries ($95,407).

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 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $67.6B, followed by Electronics ($47.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($45.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$570B

2015 Value in New York

$854B

Projected 2045 Value in New York

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound New York trade was $570B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $854B 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

New Jersey
$34.6B
Pennsylvania
$29.6B
Connecticut
$18.8B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $34.6B, followed by Pennsylvania with $29.6B and Connecticut and $18.8B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY awarded 269 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is skewed towards men, with 1,303 male students and 199 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (90 and 34.9%), followed by Black or African American (42 and 16.3%), Asian (38 and 14.7%), and White (36 and 14%).

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 (269 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (141 and 52.4%), Airway Management & Operations (68 and 25.3%), and Mechanical Engineering Technology (24 and 8.92%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are $23,750 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Electrical Engineering Technology
6 degree-majorss awarded
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
134 degree-majorss awarded
Airway Management & Operations
11 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was Other Electrical Engineering Technology with 6 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates 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

269 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$23,750

Median Private

In 2017, 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 269 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

231

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 231 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, which is 6.08 times more than the 38 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender 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
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American
42 degrees awarded
Asian
38 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 90 degrees mean that there were 2.14 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 42 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was $498,200 in 2018, which is 2.17 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $471,800 to $498,200, a 5.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is 35.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 42.1 minutes, and they commute by Public Transit. 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

$498,200

2018 Median

± $24,332

$471,800

2017 Median

± $14,160

In 2018, the median property value in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY grew to to $498,200 from the previous year's value of $471,800.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$55,852

Median Household Income

± $2,089

53.1k

Number of Households

± 1,655

In 2018, the median household income of the 53.1k households in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY grew to $55,852 from the previous year's value of $53,344.

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

35.5%

2018 Homeownership

34.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 35.5% 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 34.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

42.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (42.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 6.75% 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 Method of Travel

Public Transit
63.7%
Drove Alone
19.1%
Walked
7.82%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was Public Transit (63.7%), followed by those who Drove Alone (19.1%) and those who Walked (7.82%).

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 1 car.

Health

81.7% of the population of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 7.08% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.212% 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 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1240 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bronx County and Oswego County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1,199 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

18.3%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

32.9%

Medicaid

7.08%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.212%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY N/A by N/A from N/A% to 18.3%.

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.