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

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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
2024 Median Property Value
$1.37M
0.799% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
113,640
1.09% 1-year growth

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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. 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.

89.4% of the residents in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY are CUNY Hunter College (5,880 degrees awarded in 2023), Marymount Manhattan College (394 degrees), and Weill Medical College of Cornell University (392 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY was $1.37M, and the homeownership rate was 37.1%.

Most people in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

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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
118,341
Women
55.8%
93,903
Men
44.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 212,244 inhabitants, with 44.2% men, and 55.8% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    154k ± 4.29k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    21.5k ± 2k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    8.38k ± 1.47k
9.34%
Hispanic Population
19.8k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    4,161 ± 1,568 people
  2. India
    3,160 ± 1,370 people
  3. France
    2,605 ± 1,245 people

In 2023, 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 4,161 NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 3,160 and France with 2,605.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    13,436 households (6.64%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    5,845 households (2.89%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    979 ± 264
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    965 ± 451
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY employs 114k people. In 2023, 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 (10,653 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (7,632 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,190 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($399,130), Nondepository credit & related activities ($354,743), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($342,638).

Males in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $169,306. The income inequality in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
58,998
Women
51.9%
54,642
Men
48.1%

The workforce of NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY in 2023 was 113,640 people, with 51.9% woman, and 48.1% men.

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Occupations

114k
2023 Value
1.09%
1 Year growth
± 1.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 112k employees to 114k 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 (7,059 people), Physicians (6,901 people), and Other managers (5,932 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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

114k
2023 Value
1.09%
1 Year growth
± 1.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 112k employees to 114k 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 (10,653 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (7,632 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,190 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY awarded 6,916 degrees. The student population of NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,626 male students and 18,182 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY are White (2,390 and 36.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,688 and 25.9%), Asian (1,434 and 22%), and Black or African American (734 and 11.3%).

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 (5,880 and 85%), Marymount Manhattan College (394 and 5.7%), and Weill Medical College of Cornell University (392 and 5.67%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY are General Psychology (663 and 9.59%), Social Work (636 and 9.2%), and Human Biology (401 and 5.8%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY are $37,500 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 2023 in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 26,808 (32.2% men and 67.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 26,808 students enrolled in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY, 32.2% men and 67.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,416 records, of which 69.7% were women and 30.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    657 degrees awarded
  2. Human Biology
    401 degrees awarded
  3. Computer Science
    292 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 657 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. CUNY Hunter College
    5,880 degrees awarded
  2. Marymount Manhattan College
    394 degrees awarded
  3. Weill Medical College of Cornell University
    392 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Hunter College with 5,880 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,879 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY, which is 0.373 times less than the 5,037 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,390 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,688 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,455) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,364) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.307% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.455% of women were in the same situation.

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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 2023 were Graduate Degree (80.5k), Bachelors Degree (63.5k), and Some college (14.7k).

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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.

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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%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

0.461
2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY
0.467
2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island PUMA, NY was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Public Transit (40%)
  2. Worked At Home (28.6%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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