NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

249,029

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.6

1.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.1%

6.16% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,104

0.335% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$808,900

0.48% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

109,657

1.63% 1-year growth

About

71.7% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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.

73.9% of the residents in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY are Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone (544 degrees awarded in 2024), New York Medical Career Training Center (242 degrees), and Grace International Beauty School (107 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was $808,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.4%.

Most people in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.3 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY borders Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 10--Co-op City & Throgs Neck PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community Districts 1 & 2--Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood, & Hunts Point PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 4--Elmhurst & Corona PUMA, NY, NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 11--Auburndale, Bayside, & Douglaston PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY is home to a population of 249k people, from which 73.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 58.2% of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (145k people).

In 2024, there were 2.44 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 25.7k 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (87,939 households), Spanish (37,139 households), and Korean (15,492 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

127,972

Women

51.4%

120,845

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 248,817 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

73.9%

2024 Citizenship

74%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 73.9% of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was 74%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 4.31k
White (Non-Hispanic)
55.7k ± 2.47k
Other (Hispanic)
25.7k ± 3.15k

18.3%

Hispanic Population

45.6k people

18.3% of the people in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY are hispanic (45.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
68,052 ± 5,459 people
Korea
12,525 ± 2,678 people
Taiwan
5,045 ± 1,726 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 68,052 NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY residents, followed by Korea with 12,525 and Taiwan with 5,045.

Foreign-Born Population

58.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

145k people

57.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

141k people

As of 2024, 58.2% of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY residents (145k 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was 57.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
87,939 households (36.8%)
Spanish
37,139 households (15.5%)
Korean
15,492 households (6.48%)

71.7% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 36.8% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,390 ± 362
Gulf War (2001-)
1,185 ± 375
Korea
336 ± 115

NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY.

Health

91.5% of the population of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 31.3% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.278% 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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% 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 17.3% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.54%

Uninsured

31.3%

Employer Coverage

31.3%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.278%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY declined by 10.2% from 9.51% to 8.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY employs 110k people. In 2024, the largest industries in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY were Restaurants & Food Services (9,322 people), Construction (6,407 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,748 people), and the highest paying industries were Broadcasting & content providers ($171,710), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($148,123), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($144,197).

Males in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.04 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,416. The income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,962

Women

48.3%

56,695

Men

51.7%

The workforce of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY in 2024 was 109,657 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

110k

2024 Value

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 1.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 108k employees to 110k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (3,539 people), Personal care aides (3,345 people), and Cashiers (2,945 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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

110k

2024 Value

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 1.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 108k employees to 110k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (9,322 people), Construction (6,407 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,748 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,313

Median earning men ± $2,360

$39,531

Median earning women ± $2,437

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,578), and Information ($70,446).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($75,942), Construction ($71,797), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,167).

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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY awarded 975 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,187 male students and 613 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (333 and 34.7%), Black or African American (245 and 25.5%), Asian (242 and 25.2%), and White (91 and 9.49%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone (544 and 55.8%), New York Medical Career Training Center (242 and 24.8%), and Grace International Beauty School (107 and 11%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY are Electrician (306 and 31.4%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (238 and 24.4%), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (178 and 18.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 58.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,800 (65.9% men and 34.1% 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

In 2024 there were 1,800 students enrolled in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, 65.9% men and 34.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 701 records, of which 23% were women and 77% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
306 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
238 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
81 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was Electrician with 306 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone
544 degrees awarded
New York Medical Career Training Center
242 degrees awarded
Grace International Beauty School
107 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone with 544 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 574 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY, which is 1.43 times more than the 401 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 333 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 245 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 4.99% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 6.35% 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (54.4k), Bachelors Degree (42.5k), and Secondary Education (29.8k).

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 NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was $808,900 in 2024, which is 2.43 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $812,800 to $808,900, a 0.48% decrease. The homeownership rate in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY is 50.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 41.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$808,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,131

$47,704

Median Property Taxes

±$1,748

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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.4% of the housing units in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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.

$72,104

Median Household Income

± $2,718

94.6k

Number of Households

± 2,809

In 2024, the median household income of the 94.6k households in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY grew to $72,104 from the previous year's value of $71,863.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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

0.474

2024 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.25% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (36.4%)
Public Transit (30.3%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)

In 2024, 36.4% of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (30.3%) and those who worked at home (11.8%).

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

41.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (41.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.02% of the workforce in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone 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 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY (39.7k out of 246k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Queens Community District 7--Flushing, Murray Hill, & Whitestone PUMA, NY is Asian, 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.