NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

161,589

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

1.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.5%

2.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,474

0.158% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$642,400

0.557% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

72,150

1.23% 1-year decline

About

77.6% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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.

68.4% of the residents in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (296 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was $642,400, and the homeownership rate was 37.4%.

Most people in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 41.7 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY borders NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 2--Long Island City, Sunnyside, & Woodside PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 4--Elmhurst & Corona PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY is home to a population of 162k people, from which 68.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 57.2% of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (92.4k people).

In 2024, there were 2.08 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (60.4k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 23.6k Two Races Including 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are Spanish (86,799 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,610 households), and Bengali (5,865 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,383

Women

48%

83,989

Men

52%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 161,372 inhabitants, with 52% men, and 48% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

68.4%

2024 Citizenship

68.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 68.4% of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was 68.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY

Other (Hispanic)
60.4k ± 4.16k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29k ± 2.49k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
23.6k ± 2.51k

61.6%

Hispanic Population

99.6k people

61.6% of the people in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are hispanic (99.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
21,188 ± 3,331 people
Mexico
12,068 ± 2,594 people
Colombia
10,556 ± 2,439 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was Ecuador, the natal country of 21,188 NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 12,068 and Colombia with 10,556.

Foreign-Born Population

57.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

92.4k people

58.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

95.1k people

As of 2024, 57.2% of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY residents (92.4k 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was 58.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
86,799 households (57.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,610 households (4.35%)
Bengali
5,865 households (3.86%)

77.6% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was Spanish. 57.1% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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-)
400 ± 198
Vietnam
342 ± 153
Gulf War (1990s)
132 ± 107

NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY.

Health

85.8% of the population of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 33.9% on Medicaid, 8.89% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.295% 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, 52% were men and 48% 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 22.4% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

30.5%

Employer Coverage

33.9%

Medicaid

8.89%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.295%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY declined by 2.95% from 14.6% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY employs 72.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY were Construction (9,500 people), Restaurants & Food Services (8,959 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,008 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($206,330), Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures ($170,708), and Health & personal care, except pharmacies & drug, retailers ($157,970).

Males in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.05 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,765. The income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,045

Women

40.3%

43,105

Men

59.7%

The workforce of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY in 2024 was 72,150 people, with 40.3% woman, and 59.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

72.2k

2024 Value

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± −1.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 73k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY, are Construction laborers (4,627 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,937 people), and Home health aides (2,121 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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

72.2k

2024 Value

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± −1.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 73k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY, are Construction (9,500 people), Restaurants & Food Services (8,959 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,008 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,371

Median earning men ± $1,278

$36,796

Median earning women ± $1,976

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($90,705), Public Administration ($81,051), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,403).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,531), Public Administration ($65,521), and Information ($51,776).

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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY awarded 296 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,194 male students and 211 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (106 and 36.8%), Unknown (48 and 16.7%), White (45 and 15.6%), and Asian (42 and 14.6%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (296 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (167 and 56.4%), Airway Management & Operations (78 and 26.4%), and Mechanical Engineering (29 and 9.8%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $28,910.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 51.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,405 (85% men and 15% 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 1,405 students enrolled in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY, 85% men and 15% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 465 records, of which 15.1% were women and 84.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
166 degrees awarded
Airway Management & Operations
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 166 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

296 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology with 296 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 261 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY, which is 7.46 times more than the 35 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 106 degrees mean that there were 2.21 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 48 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 ($28,910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,900) 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, 5.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.31% 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (36.9k), Primary Education (22.4k), and Secondary Education (21.4k).

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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was $642,400 in 2024, which is 1.93 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $646,000 to $642,400, a 0.557% decrease. The homeownership rate in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY is 37.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 41.7 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$642,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,685

$20,172

Median Property Taxes

±$1,234

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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37.4%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 37.4% of the housing units in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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.

$78,474

Median Household Income

± $2,754

54k

Number of Households

± 2,210

In 2024, the median household income of the 54k households in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY declined from $78,474 from the previous year's value of $78,598.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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

0.422

2024 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY

0.423

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.329% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst 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 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (52.4%)
Drove Alone (21.5%)
Worked At Home (9.88%)

In 2024, 52.4% of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (21.5%) and those who worked at home (9.88%).

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

41.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (41.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.14% of the workforce in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY (23.2k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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.