NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY

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2024 Population
161,589
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.1
1.01% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
14.5%
2.23% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$78,474
0.158% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$642,400
0.557% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
73,048
1.73% 1-year decline

About

77.6% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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.

68.4% of the residents in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (364 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was $642,400, and the homeownership rate was 37.4%.

Most people in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 41.7 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY is home to a population of 162k people, from which 68.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 57.2% of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (92.4k people).

In 2024, there were 2.08 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (60.4k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 23.6k 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-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are Spanish (86,799 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,610 households), and Bengali (5,865 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
76,906
Women
47.6%
84,756
Men
52.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 161,662 inhabitants, with 52.4% men, and 47.6% women.

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Citizenship

68.4%
2024 Citizenship
68.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 68.4% of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was 68.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    60.4k ± 4.16k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    29k ± 2.49k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    23.6k ± 2.51k
61.6%
Hispanic Population
99.6k people

In 2024, there were 2.08 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (60.4k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 23.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

61.6% of the people in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are hispanic (99.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Ecuador
    19,944 ± 3,246 people
  2. Mexico
    13,476 ± 2,729 people
  3. Colombia
    10,994 ± 2,485 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was Ecuador, the natal country of 19,944 NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 13,476 and Colombia with 10,994.

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Foreign-Born Population

57.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
92.4k people
58.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
95.1k people

As of 2024, 57.2% of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY residents (92.4k 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was 58.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    86,799 households (57.1%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    6,610 households (4.35%)
  3. Bengali
    5,865 households (3.86%)

77.6% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was Spanish. 57.1% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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. Gulf War (2001-)
    400 ± 198
  2. Vietnam
    342 ± 153
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    132 ± 107

NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY employs 73k people. In 2023, the largest industries in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY were Construction (9,412 people), Restaurants & Food Services (8,669 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,047 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($201,456), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($139,134), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($131,587).

Males in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.04 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,595. The income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
29,491
Women
40.4%
43,557
Men
59.6%

The workforce of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY in 2023 was 73,048 people, with 40.4% woman, and 59.6% men.

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Occupations

73k
2023 Value
−1.73%
1 Year decline
± −1.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.73%, from 74.3k employees to 73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY, are Construction laborers (4,120 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,861 people), and Home health aides (2,219 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

73k
2023 Value
−1.73%
1 Year decline
± −1.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.73%, from 74.3k employees to 73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY, are Construction (9,412 people), Restaurants & Food Services (8,669 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,047 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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

$44,371
Median earning men ± $1,278
$36,796
Median earning women ± $1,976

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($90,705), Public Administration ($81,051), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,403).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,531), Public Administration ($65,521), and Information ($51,776).

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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-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY awarded 364 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,056 male students and 156 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (128 and 37.1%), Unknown (58 and 16.8%), White (56 and 16.2%), and Asian (52 and 15.1%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (364 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (220 and 60.4%), Airway Management & Operations (69 and 19%), and Mechanical Engineering Technology (30 and 8.24%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $28,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2015 in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 51.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,212 (87.1% men and 12.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,212 students enrolled in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY, 87.1% men and 12.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 348 records, of which 13.8% were women and 86.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
    218 degrees awarded
  2. Airway Management & Operations
    7 degrees awarded
  3. Civil Engineering Technology
    2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 218 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
364 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology with 364 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 326 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY, which is 8.58 times more than the 38 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 128 degrees mean that there were 2.21 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 58 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 ($28,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 4.57% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.23% 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (39k), Primary Education (22.1k), and Secondary Education (21.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was $642,400 in 2024, which is 1.93 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $646,000 to $642,400, a 0.557% decrease. The homeownership rate in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY is 37.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 41.7 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$642,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$32,685
$20,172
Median Property Taxes
±$1,234

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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

37.4%
Homeownership
2024
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 37.4% of the housing units in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.7%.

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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.
$78,474
Median Household Income
± $2,754
54k
Number of Households
± 2,210

In 2024, the median household income of the 54k households in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY declined from $78,474 from the previous year's value of $78,598.

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Wage Distribution

0.423
2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY
0.415
2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.08% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Public Transit (52.4%)
  2. Drove Alone (21.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.88%)

In 2024, 52.4% of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (21.5%) and those who worked at home (9.88%).

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Commute Time

41.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (41.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.14% of the workforce in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY (23.2k out of 160k 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 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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Health

85.8% of the population of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 33.9% on Medicaid, 8.89% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.295% 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, 52% were men and 48% 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 22.4% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.2%
Uninsured
30.5%
Employer Coverage
33.9%
Medicaid
8.89%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0.295%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY declined by 2.95% from 14.6% to 14.2%.

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