NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

176,862

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

4.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$89,683

0.588% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$792,500

4.16% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY is home to a population of 177k people, from which 83.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 36.6% of NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (64.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.1k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18.6k 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-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY are Spanish (33,747 households), Greek (8,347 households), and Arabic (5,652 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,535

Women

50.7%

87,233

Men

49.3%

The resident population of NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY in 2024 was 176,768 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY.

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

Citizenship

83.4%

2024 Citizenship

84.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.4% of NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge 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-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY was 84.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.1k ± 2.86k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
27.5k ± 2.03k
Other (Hispanic)
18.6k ± 1.71k

26.3%

Hispanic Population

46.5k people

26.3% of the people in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY are hispanic (46.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,269 ± 1,755 people
Greece
4,167 ± 1,566 people
Bangladesh
3,897 ± 1,516 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY was Mexico, the natal country of 5,269 NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY residents, followed by Greece with 4,167 and Bangladesh with 3,897.

Foreign-Born Population

36.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

64.7k people

36.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

64.6k people

As of 2024, 36.6% of NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY residents (64.7k 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-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY was 36.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
33,747 households (20.1%)
Greek
8,347 households (4.97%)
Arabic
5,652 households (3.36%)

50.9% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge 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-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY was Spanish. 20.1% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge 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

Gulf War (2001-)
603 ± 243
Vietnam
437 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
271 ± 104

NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY.

Health

92.9% of the population of NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 8.64% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.219% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% 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 15.9% under 18 years, 31% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.05%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

8.64%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.219%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY grew by 2.77% from 6.86% to 7.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY employs 93.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY were Restaurants & Food Services (5,803 people), Construction (4,730 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,488 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($215,080), Banking & related activities ($210,065), and Software publishers ($203,033).

Males in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $87,974. The income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,370

Women

47.2%

49,548

Men

52.8%

The workforce of NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY in 2024 was 93,918 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

93.9k

2024 Value

−0.275%

1 Year decline

± −0.275%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.275%, from 94.2k employees to 93.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY, are Other managers (3,281 people), Software developers (2,752 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,833 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge 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

93.9k

2024 Value

−0.275%

1 Year decline

± −0.275%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.275%, from 94.2k employees to 93.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,803 people), Construction (4,730 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,488 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,339

Median earning men ± $3,084

$63,284

Median earning women ± $2,462

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,821), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,359), and Information ($90,721).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,868), Information ($89,046), and Public Administration ($85,357).

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-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 21 male students and 182 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY are Black or African American (43 and 37.7%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 31.6%), Unknown (18 and 15.8%), and White (12 and 10.5%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Queens (101 and 86.3%) and Miami Ad School-New York (16 and 13.7%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY are General Cosmetology (101 and 86.3%), Commercial & Advertising Art (9 and 7.69%), and General Design & Visual Communications (7 and 5.98%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 203 students enrolled in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY, 10.3% men and 89.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 80 records, of which 93.8% were women and 6.25% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

101 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY was General Cosmetology with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Empire Beauty School-Queens
101 degrees awarded
Miami Ad School-New York
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-Queens with 101 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY, which is 0.17 times less than the 100 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 43 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 36 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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($19,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($5,000) 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, 2.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.42% 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-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (47.8k), High School or Equivalent (29.7k), and Graduate Degree (28.3k).

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-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY was $792,500 in 2024, which is 2.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $826,900 to $792,500, a 4.16% decrease. The homeownership rate in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY is 18.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 39.4 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$792,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$57,158

$15,449

Median Property Taxes

±$1,047

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-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

18.9%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 18.9% of the housing units in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 19.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge 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.

$89,683

Median Household Income

± $3,330

81.7k

Number of Households

± 2,468

In 2024, the median household income of the 81.7k households in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY grew to $89,683 from the previous year's value of $89,159.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge 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

0.433

2024 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY

0.43

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.502% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (53.4%)
Worked At Home (20.8%)
Drove Alone (13.5%)

In 2024, 53.4% of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.8%) and those who drove alone to work (13.5%).

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

39.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (39.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.99% of the workforce in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY (22.9k out of 176k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge 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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