NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY

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2023 Population
254,693
1.06% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.7
0.781% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.5%
2.66% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$77,468
3.47% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$621,500
5.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 255k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $77,468. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY declined from 257,420 to 254,693, a −1.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $74,872 to $77,468, a 3.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Other (Hispanic) (11.8%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.32%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%).

32.3% of the households in N/A 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.

85% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are CUNY York College (1,096 degrees awarded in 2023), New York Automotive and Diesel Institute (209 degrees), and Allen School-Jamaica (171 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $621,500, and the homeownership rate was 48.5%.

Most people in N/A used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 47.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 255k people, from which 85% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 3.73 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (142k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 30k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (33,804 households), Bengali (19,967 households), and Haitian (8,791 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85%
2023 Citizenship
85.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85% of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 85.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    142k ± 3.76k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    38.1k ± 2.57k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    30k ± 2.98k
16.6%
Hispanic Population
42.3k people

In 2023, there were 3.73 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (142k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 30k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (42.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    33,804 households (14.1%)
  2. Bengali
    19,967 households (8.33%)
  3. Haitian
    8,791 households (3.67%)

32.3% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 14.1% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,105 ± 210
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,064 ± 392
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    652 ± 187

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

111k
2023 Value
−0.814%
1 Year decline
± −0.814%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.814%, from 112k employees to 111k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Home health aides (5,736 people), Nursing assistants (3,140 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,890 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

111k
2023 Value
−0.814%
1 Year decline
± −0.814%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.814%, from 112k employees to 111k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,158 people), Construction (7,683 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,241 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,005
Median earning men ± $1,523
$41,800
Median earning women ± $1,438

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($78,824), Public Administration ($68,244), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,282).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($75,120), Public Administration ($63,720), and Manufacturing ($57,699).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY awarded 1,476 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,642 male students and 4,051 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are Black or African American (578 and 40.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (368 and 25.8%), Asian (262 and 18.4%), and White (108 and 7.58%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY York College (1,096 and 74.3%), New York Automotive and Diesel Institute (209 and 14.2%), and Allen School-Jamaica (171 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY are General Health Services (212 and 14.4%), Medical Assistant (171 and 11.6%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (122 and 8.27%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY for a public four year colleges is $6,930 for in-state students and $14,880 for out-of-state students.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $621,500 in 2023, which is 2.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $588,100 to $621,500, a 5.68% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 48.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 47.1 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$621,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,758
$38,360
Median Property Taxes
±$1,223
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Rent vs Own

48.5%
Homeownership
2023
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 48.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.3%.

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Household Income

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$77,468
Median Household Income
± $2,583
79.1k
Number of Households
± 2,310

In 2023, the median household income of the 79.1k households in N/A grew to $77,468 from the previous year's value of $74,872.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Public Transit (43.5%)
  2. Drove Alone (39%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.98%)

In 2023, 43.5% of workers in N/A used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (39%) and those who worked at home (6.98%).

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.

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Commute Time

47.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by Hispanic 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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.77%
Uninsured
39.5%
Employer Coverage
34%
Medicaid
8.86%
Medicare
9.6%
Non-Group
0.319%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 3.23% from 8.03% to 7.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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