NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

122,344

0.36% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.6

0.693% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.61%

5.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$96,845

8.23% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$523,100

9.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,534

0.0711% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY had a population of 122k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $96,845. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY declined from 122,786 to 122,344, a −0.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,482 to $96,845, a 8.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), Other (Hispanic) (6.63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.35%), and White (Hispanic) (5.29%).

61.2% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park 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.

83.8% of the residents in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are Plaza College (292 degrees awarded in 2022), St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens (256 degrees), and Metropolitan Learning Institute (441575) (152 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was $523,100, and the homeownership rate was 48.4%.

Most people in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 45.4 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY borders NYC-Queens Community District 4--Elmhurst & Corona PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 5--Ridgewood, Maspeth, & Middle Village PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY is home to a population of 122k people, from which 83.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 46.7% of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (57.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.7k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.12k Other (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 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are Spanish (16,353 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (14,984 households), and Russian (12,185 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,513

Women

51.9%

58,791

Men

48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 122,304 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

83.8%

2022 Citizenship

83.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 83.8% of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was 83.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park 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 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.7k ± 2.58k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
36.4k ± 1.88k
Other (Hispanic)
8.12k ± 1.43k

18.2%

Hispanic Population

22.3k people

18.2% of the people in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are hispanic (22.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
8,756 ± 2,214 people
Uzbekistan
4,447 ± 1,607 people
India
4,434 ± 1,605 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 8,756 NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY residents, followed by Uzbekistan with 4,447 and India with 4,434.

Foreign-Born Population

46.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

57.1k people

47.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

58.8k people

As of 2022, 46.7% of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY residents (57.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was 47.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,353 households (14.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
14,984 households (13%)
Russian
12,185 households (10.6%)

61.2% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was Spanish. 14.2% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park 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

Vietnam
708 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
314 ± 141
Gulf War (1990s)
258 ± 143

NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY employs 60.5k people. The largest industries in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,269 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,033 people), and Banking & related activities (2,535 people), and the highest paying industries are Automotive repair & maintenance ($249,071), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($241,533), and Broadcasting (except internet) ($203,591).

Males in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $95,435. The income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,150

Women

49.3%

28,917

Men

50.7%

The workforce of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY in 2020 was 57,067 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

60.5k

2022 Value

0.0711%

1 Year growth

± 0.0711%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.0711%, from 60.5k employees to 60.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, are Accountants & auditors (2,957 people), Other managers (2,162 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,749 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park 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

60.5k

2022 Value

0.0711%

1 Year growth

± 0.0711%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.0711%, from 60.5k employees to 60.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,269 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,033 people), and Banking & related activities (2,535 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,357

Median earning men ± $4,094

$69,523

Median earning women ± $4,010

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,417), Information ($98,641), and Public Administration ($92,540).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,310), Information ($95,341), and Public Administration ($82,670).

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY awarded 812 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 337 male students and 1,701 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (246 and 30.3%), followed by Black or African American (220 and 27.1%), Asian (147 and 18.1%), and White (147 and 18.1%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Plaza College (292 and 36%), St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens (256 and 31.5%), and Metropolitan Learning Institute (441575) (152 and 18.7%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (208 and 25.6%), Electrology & Electrolysis Technician (67 and 8.25%), and Medical Insurance Specialist (62 and 7.64%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 30%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 55%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,038 (16.5% men and 83.5% 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 2022 there were 2,038 students enrolled in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, 16.5% men and 83.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 636 records, of which 84% were women and 16% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
208 degrees awarded
Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
55 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was Registered Nursing with 208 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Plaza College
292 degrees awarded
St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens
256 degrees awarded
Metropolitan Learning Institute (441575)
152 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Plaza College with 292 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, which is 0.225 times less than the 663 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 246 degrees mean that there were 1.12 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 220 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 for-profit, 2-year ($20,335) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,425) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,630) 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, 2.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.14% 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 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (32.1k), Graduate Degree (25.1k), and High School or Equivalent (16.2k).

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 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was $523,100 in 2022, which is 1.86 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $476,400 to $523,100, a 9.8% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY is 48.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 45.4 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY is $96,845. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$523,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$35,529

$25,744

Median Property Taxes

±$1,362

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 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park 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 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.4%

Homeownership

2022

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 48.4% of the housing units in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park 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.

$96,845

Median Household Income

± $4,156

53.2k

Number of Households

± 2,044

In 2022, the median household income of the 53.2k households in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY grew to $96,845 from the previous year's value of $89,482.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park 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

0.422

2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY

0.423

2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.146% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park 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 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Public Transit (47.9%)
Drove Alone (23%)
Worked At Home (17.7%)

In 2022, 47.9% of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (23%) and those who worked at home (17.7%).

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

45.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (45.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.72% of the workforce in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park 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 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY (10.5k out of 122k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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

95.4% of the population of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.157% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.64%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.157%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY grew by 0.533% from 4.61% to 4.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.