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

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2023 Population

161,945

0.0272% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

1.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.8%

1.61% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$78,598

7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$646,000

3.49% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

74,334

5.96% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY had a population of 162k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $78,598. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY grew from 161,901 to 161,945, a 0.0272% increase and its median household income grew from $73,458 to $78,598, a 7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are Other (Hispanic) (34.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11%), and White (Hispanic) (10.3%).

78.8% 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.

68.1% 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 2023, the median property value in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was $646,000, and the homeownership rate was 37.7%.

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 42.3 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY borders NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 2--Long Island City, Sunnyside, & Woodside PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 4--Elmhurst & Corona PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY is home to a population of 162k people, from which 68.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 58.7% of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (95.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.89 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (56.6k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 23.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are Spanish (88,114 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,682 households), and Bengali (5,358 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,206

Women

48.1%

85,512

Men

51.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 164,718 inhabitants, with 51.9% men, and 48.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

68.1%

2023 Citizenship

68.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 68.1% of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was 68.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY

Other (Hispanic)
56.6k ± 3.98k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.9k ± 2.52k
Two+ (Hispanic)
23.6k ± 2.5k

61.9%

Hispanic Population

100k people

61.9% of the people in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are hispanic (100k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
18,941 ± 3,179 people
Mexico
15,244 ± 2,888 people
Colombia
10,468 ± 2,431 people

In 2022, 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 18,941 NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 15,244 and Colombia with 10,468.

Foreign-Born Population

58.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

95.1k people

58.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

94.5k people

As of 2023, 58.7% of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY residents (95.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was 58.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
88,114 households (57.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,682 households (5.02%)
Bengali
5,358 households (3.5%)

78.8% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was Spanish. 57.6% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
533 ± 265
Vietnam
484 ± 167
Gulf War (1990s)
190 ± 114

NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY employs 74.3k people. The largest industries in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (10,497 people), Construction (10,115 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,910 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($192,425), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($144,052), and Travel arrangements & reservation services ($133,832).

Males in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.01 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,756. The income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,264

Women

41.6%

43,893

Men

58.4%

The workforce of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY in 2020 was 75,157 people, with 41.6% woman, and 58.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

74.3k

2022 Value

−5.96%

1 Year decline

± −5.96%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −5.96%, from 79k employees to 74.3k 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 (4,707 people), Janitors & building cleaners (3,382 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,217 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.3k

2022 Value

−5.96%

1 Year decline

± −5.96%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −5.96%, from 79k employees to 74.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (10,497 people), Construction (10,115 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,910 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,959

Median earning men ± $1,652

$36,255

Median earning women ± $1,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($80,197), Public Administration ($77,781), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,612).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,159), Information ($65,982), and Public Administration ($54,932).

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

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%), followed by 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).

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 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
218 degrees awarded
Airway Management & Operations
7 degrees awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY according to their major.

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.

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.

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 ($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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.57% 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (41.6k), Primary Education (24.5k), and Secondary Education (22.2k).

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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was $646,000 in 2023, which is 2.13 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $624,200 to $646,000, a 3.49% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY is 37.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 42.3 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.

Median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY is $78,598. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$646,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,766

$19,802

Median Property Taxes

±$1,162

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37.7%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 37.7% 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 38%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$78,598

Median Household Income

± $3,602

52.5k

Number of Households

± 2,102

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.5k households in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY grew to $78,598 from the previous year's value of $73,458.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.415

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

0.404

2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.68% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Public Transit (54.8%)
Drove Alone (20.1%)
Worked At Home (9.19%)

In 2023, 54.8% 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 (20.1%) and those who worked at home (9.19%).

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

42.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (42.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.12% of the workforce in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY (23.7k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

85.4% 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, 8.33% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.6%

Uninsured

30.5%

Employer Coverage

33.9%

Medicaid

8.33%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY declined by 6.57% from 15.7% to 14.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.