University Gardens, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

4,110

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.2

5.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.15%

16.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$101,786

7.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

University Gardens, NY is home to a population of 4.11k people, from which 90.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 36.1% of University Gardens, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.48k people).

In 2024, there were 1.09 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.96k people) in University Gardens, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 134 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%

2024 Citizenship

90.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.5% of University Gardens, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in University Gardens, NY was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in University Gardens, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University Gardens, NY

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.96k ± 271
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.8k ± 577
White (Hispanic)
134 ± 154

5.5%

Hispanic Population

226 people

5.5% of the people in University Gardens, NY are hispanic (226 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in University Gardens, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

36.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.48k people

33.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.33k people

As of 2024, 36.1% of University Gardens, NY residents (1.48k 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 University Gardens, NY was 33.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
33 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 33
Vietnam
5 ± 21

University Gardens, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in University Gardens, NY.

Economy

The economy of University Gardens, NY employs 1.97k people. In 2024, the largest industries in University Gardens, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (312 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (252 people), and Retail Trade (249 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($113,750), Finance & Insurance ($113,229), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,258).

Employment

Occupations

1.97k

2024 Value

± 323

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± 23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Gardens, NY declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 1.99k employees to 1.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University Gardens, NY, are Management Occupations (226 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (222 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (191 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University Gardens, 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

1.97k

2024 Value

± 323

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± 23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Gardens, NY declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 1.99k employees to 1.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University Gardens, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (312 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (252 people), and Retail Trade (249 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University Gardens, NY, though some of these residents may live in University Gardens, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,987

Median earning men ± $20,642

$52,422

Median earning women ± $23,723

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($113,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,492), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,708), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,864), and Retail Trade ($67,961).

Housing & Living

The median property value in University Gardens, NY was $794,500 in 2024, which is 2.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $849,600 to $794,500, a 6.49% decrease. The homeownership rate in University Gardens, NY is 86.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in University Gardens, NY have an average commute time of 46.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University Gardens, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$794,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$158,489

$1,306

Median Property Taxes

±$228

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 University Gardens, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in University Gardens, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.5% of the housing units in University Gardens, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in University Gardens, 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.

$101,786

Median Household Income

± $26,735

1.51k

Number of Households

± 267

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.51k households in University Gardens, NY grew to $101,786 from the previous year's value of $94,886.

The following chart displays the households in University Gardens, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for University Gardens, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (45.3%)
Public Transit (28.5%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)

In 2024, 45.3% of workers in University Gardens, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (28.5%) and those who worked at home (14.8%).

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

46.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University Gardens, NY have a longer commute time (46.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.9% of the workforce in University Gardens, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in University Gardens, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in University Gardens, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in University Gardens, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University Gardens, NY (334 out of 4.1k 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 Males 16 - 17, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University Gardens, 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

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

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

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