NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

211,810

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.8

0.239% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.52%

2.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$154,152

0.923% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY is home to a population of 212k people, from which 89.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 22.8% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (48.3k people).

In 2024, there were 7.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (154k people) in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.38k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY are Spanish (13,436 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,845 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (5,264 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

117,813

Women

55.6%

93,911

Men

44.4%

The resident population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY in 2024 was 211,724 inhabitants, with 44.4% men, and 55.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

89.4%

2024 Citizenship

88.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.4% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY was 88.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
154k ± 4.29k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
21.5k ± 2k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.38k ± 1.47k

9.34%

Hispanic Population

19.8k people

9.34% of the people in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY are hispanic (19.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,906 ± 1,520 people
India
2,926 ± 1,319 people
Canada
2,293 ± 1,169 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 3,906 NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 2,926 and Canada with 2,293.

Foreign-Born Population

22.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

48.3k people

23.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

50.2k people

As of 2024, 22.8% of NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY residents (48.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY was 23.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,436 households (6.64%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,845 households (2.89%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
5,264 households (2.6%)

26.5% of the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY was Spanish. 6.64% of the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
979 ± 264
Gulf War (2001-)
965 ± 451
Korea
511 ± 270

NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY.

Health

97.5% of the population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 63% on employee plans, 5.38% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.123% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.7% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.49%

Uninsured

63%

Employer Coverage

5.38%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.123%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY declined by 1.61% from 2.53% to 2.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY employs 115k people. In 2024, the largest industries in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (10,410 people), Legal services (8,079 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (7,842 people), and the highest paying industries were Sporting goods, & hobby, toy, & game retailers ($513,564), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($344,243), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($334,207).

Males in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $178,347. The income inequality in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,873

Women

52.1%

55,005

Men

47.9%

The workforce of NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY in 2024 was 114,878 people, with 52.1% woman, and 47.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

115k

2024 Value

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 1.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 114k employees to 115k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (7,888 people), Physicians (6,072 people), and Other managers (5,743 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

115k

2024 Value

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 1.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 114k employees to 115k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (10,410 people), Legal services (8,079 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (7,842 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$134,986

Median earning men ± $14,600

$101,614

Median earning women ± $4,501

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($242,494), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($157,016), and Information ($123,478).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($250,001), Manufacturing ($170,509), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($129,532).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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

Education

The student population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,390 male students and 18,088 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY are White (2,140 and 34.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,609 and 25.9%), Asian (1,503 and 24.2%), and Black or African American (713 and 11.5%).

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Hunter College (5,619 and 85.1%), Weill Medical College of Cornell University (380 and 5.75%), and Marymount Manhattan College (380 and 5.75%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY are General Psychology (654 and 9.9%), Social Work (630 and 9.54%), and Human Biology (422 and 6.39%).

The median tuition costs are $39,468 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 26,478 (31.7% men and 68.3% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 26,478 students enrolled in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY, 31.7% men and 68.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,221 records, of which 66.9% were women and 33.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
643 degrees awarded
Human Biology
422 degrees awarded
Computer Science
290 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 643 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY Hunter College
5,619 degrees awarded
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
380 degrees awarded
Marymount Manhattan College
380 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Hunter College with 5,619 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,916 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY, which is 0.409 times less than the 4,688 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,140 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,609 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,468) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,532) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.312% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.488% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY in 2024 were Graduate Degree (78.4k), Bachelors Degree (66.5k), and Some college (14.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY was $1.37M in 2024, which is 4.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.36M to $1.37M, a 0.799% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY is 37.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.37M

Median Property Value 2024

±$101,601

$41,216

Median Property Taxes

±$2,187

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 37.1% of the housing units in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$154,152

Median Household Income

± $7,446

111k

Number of Households

± 3,624

In 2024, the median household income of the 111k households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY grew to $154,152 from the previous year's value of $152,742.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.794% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (40%)
Worked At Home (28.6%)
Walked (19.3%)

In 2024, 40% of workers in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.6%) and those who walked to work (19.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY (15.7k out of 209k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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