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

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2023 Population

121,131

0.991% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.8

0.459% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.2%

18.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$97,002

0.162% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$539,000

3.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

59,410

1.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY had a population of 121k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $97,002. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY declined from 122,344 to 121,131, a −0.991% decrease and its median household income grew from $96,845 to $97,002, a 0.162% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Other (Hispanic) (7.11%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%).

60.5% 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.

85.1% 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 (278 degrees awarded in 2023), St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens (259 degrees), and Metropolitan Learning Institute (143 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was $539,000, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

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 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 121k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 46.3% of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (56.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.4k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.62k 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 NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are Spanish (15,954 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (14,581 households), and Russian (12,095 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,401

Women

52.4%

57,706

Men

47.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 121,107 inhabitants, with 47.6% men, and 52.4% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

85.1%

2023 Citizenship

83.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.1% of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was 83.8%, 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)
52.4k ± 2.72k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
35.4k ± 2.41k
Other (Hispanic)
8.62k ± 1.7k

18%

Hispanic Population

21.8k people

18% of the people in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are hispanic (21.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
9,096 ± 2,252 people
Uzbekistan
4,343 ± 1,589 people
India
4,253 ± 1,573 people

In 2023, 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 9,096 NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY residents, followed by Uzbekistan with 4,343 and India with 4,253.

Foreign-Born Population

46.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56.1k people

46.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

57.1k people

As of 2023, 46.3% of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY residents (56.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was 46.7%, 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
15,954 households (13.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
14,581 households (12.7%)
Russian
12,095 households (10.6%)

60.5% 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 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 NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was Spanish. 13.9% 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
642 ± 185
Gulf War (2001-)
307 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
182 ± 99

NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY employs 59.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (4,148 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,062 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (2,340 people), and the highest paying industries were Automotive repair & maintenance ($259,364), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($250,324), and Legal services ($174,790).

Males in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.06 times higher than the average income of females, which is $100,749. The income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,456

Women

49.6%

29,954

Men

50.4%

The workforce of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY in 2023 was 59,410 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% 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.

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

Occupations

59.4k

2023 Value

−1.86%

1 Year decline

± −1.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.86%, from 60.5k employees to 59.4k 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 (2,821 people), Other managers (2,228 people), and Registered nurses (1,631 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 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

59.4k

2023 Value

−1.86%

1 Year decline

± −1.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.86%, from 60.5k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,148 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,062 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (2,340 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

$77,560

Median earning men ± $5,661

$71,141

Median earning women ± $3,482

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,238), Information ($112,031), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,440).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,066), Public Administration ($91,505), and Information ($90,536).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY awarded 884 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 381 male students and 1,993 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (277 and 31.3%), followed by Black or African American (224 and 25.3%), Asian (173 and 19.6%), and White (136 and 15.4%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Plaza College (278 and 31.4%), St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens (259 and 29.3%), and Metropolitan Learning Institute (143 and 16.2%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (220 and 24.9%), Medical Insurance Specialist (87 and 9.84%), and Dental Hygiene (77 and 8.71%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 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 55.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,374 (16% men and 84% 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 2023 there were 2,374 students enrolled in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, 16% men and 84% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 701 records, of which 83.9% were women and 16.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
57 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
202 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was Medical Assistant with 57 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
278 degrees awarded
St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens
259 degrees awarded
Metropolitan Learning Institute
143 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Plaza College with 278 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 97 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, which is 0.123 times less than the 787 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 277 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 224 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 ($16,897) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 2023, 2.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.23% 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 2023 were Bachelors Degree (30.7k), Graduate Degree (24.4k), and High School or Equivalent (16k).

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 $539,000 in 2023, which is 1.78 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $523,100 to $539,000, a 3.04% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY is 47.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 45 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.

Housing

Property

$539,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,339

$25,162

Median Property Taxes

±$1,300

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

47.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.7% of the housing units in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.4%.

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

Household Income

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

$97,002

Median Household Income

± $5,066

52.7k

Number of Households

± 1,955

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.7k households in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY grew to $97,002 from the previous year's value of $96,845.

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

0.424

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY

0.422

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

In 2023, the income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.426% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Public Transit (46.1%)
Drove Alone (23.5%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)

In 2023, 46.1% 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 (23.5%) and those who worked at home (18.7%).

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 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 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.45% 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

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY (12.3k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

96.2% of the population of NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.152% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% 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 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.83%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.152%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY declined by 17.5% from 4.64% to 3.83%.

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.