NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY

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2024 Population
253,804
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
13.5%
7.57% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$77,558
0.116% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$650,800
4.71% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
110,779
0.814% 1-year decline

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34.1% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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.

84.4% of the residents in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are CUNY York College (1,096 degrees awarded in 2023), New York Automotive and Diesel Institute (209 degrees), and Allen School-Jamaica (171 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was $650,800, and the homeownership rate was 47.3%.

Most people in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 46.8 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY is home to a population of 254k people, from which 84.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 45.7% of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (116k people).

In 2024, there were 3.5 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 31.6k 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are Spanish (35,004 households), Bengali (21,430 households), and Haitian (9,029 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
135,774
Women
53.4%
118,622
Men
46.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 254,396 inhabitants, with 46.6% men, and 53.4% women.

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Citizenship

84.4%
2024 Citizenship
85%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.4% of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    138k ± 4.11k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    39.5k ± 2.74k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    31.6k ± 2.68k
17.1%
Hispanic Population
43.5k people

In 2024, there were 3.5 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 31.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.1% of the people in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are hispanic (43.5k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Jamaica
    23,110 ± 3,559 people
  2. Guyana
    22,138 ± 3,490 people
  3. Bangladesh
    16,084 ± 3,014 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 23,110 NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY residents, followed by Guyana with 22,138 and Bangladesh with 16,084.

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Foreign-Born Population

45.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
116k people
45.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
115k people

As of 2024, 45.7% of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY residents (116k 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was 45.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    35,004 households (14.7%)
  2. Bengali
    21,430 households (8.99%)
  3. Haitian
    9,029 households (3.79%)

34.1% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was Spanish. 14.7% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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
    1,120 ± 200
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,104 ± 350
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    644 ± 206

NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY employs 111k people. In 2023, the largest industries in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,158 people), Construction (7,683 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,241 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($132,589), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($126,247), and Travel arrangements & reservation services ($125,870).

Males in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.04 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,199. The income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
56,905
Women
51.4%
53,874
Men
48.6%

The workforce of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY in 2023 was 110,779 people, with 51.4% woman, and 48.6% men.

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Occupations

111k
2023 Value
−0.814%
1 Year decline
± −0.814%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.814%, from 112k employees to 111k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (5,736 people), Nursing assistants (3,140 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,890 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

111k
2023 Value
−0.814%
1 Year decline
± −0.814%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.814%, from 112k employees to 111k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,158 people), Construction (7,683 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,241 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis 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

$48,956
Median earning men ± $1,088
$42,981
Median earning women ± $1,660

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($87,076), Public Administration ($68,431), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,179).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Public Administration ($65,797), and Information ($62,604).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY awarded 1,476 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,642 male students and 4,051 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are Black or African American (578 and 40.6%), Hispanic or Latino (368 and 25.8%), Asian (262 and 18.4%), and White (108 and 7.58%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY York College (1,096 and 74.3%), New York Automotive and Diesel Institute (209 and 14.2%), and Allen School-Jamaica (171 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are General Health Services (212 and 14.4%), Medical Assistant (171 and 11.6%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (122 and 8.27%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY for a public four year colleges is $6,930 for in-state students and $14,880 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.09%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,693 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,693 students enrolled in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,637 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Health Services
    212 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    114 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was General Health Services with 212 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. CUNY York College
    1,096 degrees awarded
  2. New York Automotive and Diesel Institute
    209 degrees awarded
  3. Allen School-Jamaica
    171 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY York College with 1,096 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 491 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, which is 0.498 times less than the 985 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 578 degrees mean that there were 1.57 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 368 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,930) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($428) 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, 2.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.17% 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-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (59.9k), Some college (45.4k), and Secondary Education (34.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was $650,800 in 2024, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $621,500 to $650,800, a 4.71% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY is 47.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 46.8 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$650,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,291
$38,009
Median Property Taxes
±$1,376

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 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

47.3%
Homeownership
2024
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 47.3% of the housing units in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$77,558
Median Household Income
± $2,253
80.3k
Number of Households
± 2,330

In 2024, the median household income of the 80.3k households in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY grew to $77,558 from the previous year's value of $77,468.

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Wage Distribution

0.406
2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY
0.407
2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0602% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Public Transit (42.7%)
  2. Drove Alone (38.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.09%)

In 2024, 42.7% of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (38.7%) and those who worked at home (8.09%).

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Commute Time

46.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (46.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.2% of the workforce in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY (33.9k out of 251k 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 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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Health

92.8% of the population of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 34.9% on Medicaid, 8.76% on Medicare, 9.91% on non-group plans, and 0.294% 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, 47.3% were men and 52.7% 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 23.6% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.24%
Uninsured
38.9%
Employer Coverage
34.9%
Medicaid
8.76%
Medicare
9.91%
Non-Group
0.294%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY declined by 6.75% from 7.77% to 7.24%.

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