NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

146,302

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

2.04% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

7.29% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$87,192

0.657% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$700,100

0.894% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

65,918

3.13% 1-year decline

About

61.8% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven 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.

80.7% of the residents in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY are Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah (7 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was $700,100, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.

Most people in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 45.3 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY is home to a population of 146k people, from which 80.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 51.8% of NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (75.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.19 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.2k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.1k Other (Hispanic) and 24k White (Non-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 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY are Spanish (46,881 households), Bengali (7,767 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,866 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,264

Women

49.4%

74,044

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 146,308 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

80.7%

2024 Citizenship

80.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.7% of NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven 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 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was 80.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven 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 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
38.2k ± 2.61k
Other (Hispanic)
32.1k ± 2.53k
White (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 2.05k

41%

Hispanic Population

59.9k people

41% of the people in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY are hispanic (59.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guyana
11,644 ± 2,542 people
Dominican Republic
6,951 ± 1,998 people
Ecuador
6,391 ± 1,919 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was Guyana, the natal country of 11,644 NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 6,951 and Ecuador with 6,391.

Foreign-Born Population

51.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

75.8k people

51.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

77.2k people

As of 2024, 51.8% of NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY residents (75.8k 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 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was 51.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
46,881 households (33.8%)
Bengali
7,767 households (5.59%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,866 households (4.94%)

61.8% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven 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 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was Spanish. 33.8% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven 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-)
704 ± 226
Vietnam
664 ± 198
Gulf War (1990s)
300 ± 124

NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY.

Health

92% of the population of NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 30.2% on Medicaid, 8.99% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.176% 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, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

8.05%

Uninsured

38.8%

Employer Coverage

30.2%

Medicaid

8.99%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.176%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY declined by 5.96% from 8.56% to 8.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY employs 65.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY were Construction (4,567 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,172 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,667 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($280,263), Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($261,258), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($211,579).

Males in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,686. The income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,048

Women

45.6%

35,870

Men

54.4%

The workforce of NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY in 2024 was 65,918 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

65.9k

2024 Value

−3.13%

1 Year decline

± −3.13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −3.13%, from 68k employees to 65.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (2,455 people), Cashiers (1,750 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

65.9k

2024 Value

−3.13%

1 Year decline

± −3.13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −3.13%, from 68k employees to 65.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, are Construction (4,567 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,172 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,667 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,238

Median earning men ± $1,862

$45,204

Median earning women ± $1,726

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,015), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,049), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,827).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($83,400), Wholesale Trade ($76,414), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,298).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY awarded 7 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 87 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY are White (7 and 100%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah (7 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY are Talmudic Studies (7 and 100%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $19,050.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 76.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 87 (100% men and 0% 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 2024 there were 87 students enrolled in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 87 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Talmudic Studies

Most Common

7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was Talmudic Studies with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah with 7 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 0 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 ($19,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($475) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 4.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 5.32% 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 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (31.5k), Bachelors Degree (22.7k), and Some college (18.5k).

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 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was $700,100 in 2024, which is 2.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $693,900 to $700,100, a 0.894% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY is 49.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 45.3 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$700,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,472

$23,352

Median Property Taxes

±$1,195

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 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven 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 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.9% of the housing units in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$87,192

Median Household Income

± $2,889

46.8k

Number of Households

± 1,729

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.8k households in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY grew to $87,192 from the previous year's value of $86,623.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven 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

0.461

2024 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0476% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (45.7%)
Drove Alone (29.3%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)

In 2024, 45.7% of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (29.3%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

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

45.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (45.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.05% of the workforce in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven 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 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven 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 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY (17.4k out of 145k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, & Woodhaven PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Asian and Other.

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.