Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

136,401

0.754% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

37.8

1.31% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

8.78%

11% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$75,789

6.78% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$621,300

3.29% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

72,536

1.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY had a population of 136k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $75,789. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY grew from 135,380 to 136,401, a 0.754% increase and its median household income grew from $70,980 to $75,789, a 6.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (37%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), White (Hispanic) (16.9%), Other (Hispanic) (8.23%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.2%).

67.5% of the households in Sunnyside & Woodside 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.

69% of the residents in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 2--Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are CUNY LaGuardia Community College (3,172 degrees awarded in 2020), Apex Technical School (642 degrees), and Berk Trade and Business School (201 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was $621,300, and the homeownership rate was 28.7%.

Most people in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 36.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY borders Upper East Side PUMA, NY, Murray Hill, Gramercy & Stuyvesant Town PUMA, NY, Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, Astoria & Long Island City PUMA, NY, Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, Elmhurst & South Corona PUMA, NY, and Ridgewood, Glendale & Middle Village PUMA, NY.

Population & Diversity

Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY is home to a population of 136k people, from which 69% are citizens. As of 2020, 52.9% of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (72.2k people).

In 2020, there were 1.33 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38k White (Non-Hispanic) and 23k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are Spanish (33,939 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (11,688 households), and Bengali (7,887 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,799

Women

49.7%

68,486

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 136,285 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

69%

2020 Citizenship

68.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 69% of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was 68.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
50.5k ± 2.65k
White (Non-Hispanic)
38k ± 1.63k
White (Hispanic)
23k ± 2.17k

30.4%

Hispanic Population

41.5k people

30.4% of the people in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are hispanic (41.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
8,761 ± 2,223 people
Bangladesh
6,507 ± 1,933 people
Mexico
5,990 ± 1,858 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 8,761 Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY residents, followed by Bangladesh with 6,507 and Mexico with 5,990.

Foreign-Born Population

52.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

72.2k people

53.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

71.9k people

As of 2020, 52.9% of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY residents (72.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was 53.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
33,939 households (26.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
11,688 households (9.11%)
Bengali
7,887 households (6.15%)

67.5% of the households in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was Spanish. 26.5% of the households in Sunnyside & Woodside 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
327 ± 139
Gulf War (1990s)
291 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
263 ± 135

Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY employs 72.5k people. The largest industries in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (6,870 people), Construction (3,837 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,137 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($200,506), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($177,730), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($160,719).

Males in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,661. The income inequality in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,669

Women

43.7%

40,867

Men

56.3%

The workforce of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY in 2020 was 72,536 people, with 43.7% woman, and 56.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

72.5k

2020 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 71.7k employees to 72.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY, are Taxi drivers (2,433 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,287 people), and Other managers (2,155 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunnyside & Woodside 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.5k

2020 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 71.7k employees to 72.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,870 people), Construction (3,837 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,137 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,711

Median earning men ± $2,108

$42,360

Median earning women ± $2,530

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,774), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,549), and Information ($76,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,196), Information ($71,267), and Public Administration ($66,705).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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 2020, universities in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY awarded 4,272 degrees. The student population of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 8,323 male students and 10,957 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (1,622 and 41.1%), followed by Black or African American (702 and 17.8%), Asian (673 and 17.1%), and White (513 and 13%).

The largest universities in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY LaGuardia Community College (3,172 and 74.3%), Apex Technical School (642 and 15%), and Berk Trade and Business School (201 and 4.71%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 2--Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (547 and 12.8%), General Business Administration & Management (497 and 11.6%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (286 and 6.69%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 19,280 students enrolled in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,309 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
286 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
547 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
497 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 2--Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 286 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in NYC-Queens Community District 2--Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY LaGuardia Community College
3,172 degrees awarded
Apex Technical School
642 degrees awarded
Berk Trade and Business School
201 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY LaGuardia Community College with 3,172 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 2,141 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY, which is 1 times more than the 2,131 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,622 degrees mean that there were 2.31 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 702 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

Public, 2-year ($4,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($418) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,516) 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 2020, 2.51% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.96% 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 Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (29.2k), High School or Equivalent (29.1k), and Graduate Degree (16.8k).

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 Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was $621,300 in 2020, which is 2.7 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $601,500 to $621,300, a 3.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY is 28.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 36.6 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY is $75,789. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Housing

Property

$621,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$30,349

$15,673

Median Property Taxes

±$917

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 Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

28.7%

Homeownership

2020

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 28.7% of the housing units in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 28.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sunnyside & Woodside 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sunnyside & Woodside 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.

$75,789

Median Household Income

± $2,250

54.7k

Number of Households

± 1,816

In 2020, the median household income of the 54.7k households in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY grew to $75,789 from the previous year's value of $70,980.

The following chart displays the households in Sunnyside & Woodside 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

0.435

2020 Wage GINI in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY

0.429

2019 Wage GINI in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.18% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (65.7%)
Drove Alone (15.8%)
Worked At Home (6.03%)

In 2020, 65.7% of workers in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (6.03%).

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

36.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (36.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sunnyside & Woodside 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 Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY (11.9k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY is Asian, followed by White 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

92.2% of the population of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 8.87% on Medicare, 9.42% on non-group plans, and 0.25% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.8%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

8.87%

Medicare

9.42%

Non-Group

0.25%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY declined by 17.4% from 9.44% to 7.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.