Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

132,538

0.305% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.7

0.246% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.1%

1.53% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$82,279

5.23% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$563,900

10.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY had a population of 133k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $82,279. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY declined from 132,943 to 132,538, a −0.305% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,189 to $82,279, a 5.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (26%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), Other (Hispanic) (10.3%), and White (Hispanic) (9.7%).

37.7% of the households in Howard Beach & Ozone 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.

87% of the residents in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY was $563,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 46.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY borders East New York & Starrett City PUMA, NY, Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, Queens Village, Cambria Heights & Rosedale PUMA, NY, Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, Jamaica, Hollis & St. Albans PUMA, NY, and Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY.

Population & Diversity

Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY is home to a population of 133k people, from which 87% are citizens. As of 2020, 44.7% of Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (59.2k people).

In 2020, there were 1.26 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.4k people) in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 18.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY are Spanish (24,553 households), Bengali (4,409 households), and Punjabi (4,044 households).

Citizenship

87%

2020 Citizenship

86.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 87% of Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY was 86.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
34.4k ± 2.18k
White (Non-Hispanic)
27.4k ± 2.17k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 1.39k

25.3%

Hispanic Population

33.6k people

25.3% of the people in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY are hispanic (33.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

44.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

59.2k people

44.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

59.7k people

As of 2020, 44.7% of Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY residents (59.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY was 44.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,553 households (19.6%)
Bengali
4,409 households (3.53%)
Punjabi
4,044 households (3.23%)

37.7% of the households in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY was Spanish. 19.6% of the households in Howard Beach & Ozone 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
965 ± 204
Korea
506 ± 146
World War II
280 ± 111

Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY employs 57.9k people. The largest industries in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY are Construction (4,639 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,374 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,212 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($185,723), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($177,041), and Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($123,012).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,697

Women

46.1%

31,225

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY in 2020 was 57,922 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

57.9k

2020 Value

−4.25%

1 Year decline

± −4.25%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −4.25%, from 60.5k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,739 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,691 people), and Home health aides (1,496 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Howard Beach & Ozone 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k

2020 Value

−4.25%

1 Year decline

± −4.25%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −4.25%, from 60.5k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY, are Construction (4,639 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,374 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,212 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,264

Median earning men ± $2,821

$37,525

Median earning women ± $1,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($76,767), Information ($72,545), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,476).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,491), Public Administration ($57,500), and Information ($56,324).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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 2020, 2.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.62% 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 Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (32.5k), Some college (20.7k), and Secondary Education (17.1k).

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 Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY was $563,900 in 2020, which is 2.45 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $511,800 to $563,900, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 46.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY is $82,279. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Property

$563,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,856

$27,518

Median Property Taxes

±$1,386

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 Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2020

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 68.9% of the housing units in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$82,279

Median Household Income

± $2,368

40k

Number of Households

± 1,592

In 2020, the median household income of the 40k households in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY grew to $82,279 from the previous year's value of $78,189.

The following chart displays the households in Howard Beach & Ozone 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.408

2020 Wage GINI in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY

0.417

2019 Wage GINI in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.09% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (44.7%)
Public Transit (40.2%)
Carpooled (7.05%)

In 2020, 44.7% of workers in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (40.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.05%).

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

46.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (46.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 10.6% of the workforce in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Howard Beach & Ozone 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 Howard Beach & Ozone 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 Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY (14.6k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Asian 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.

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

93.5% of the population of Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.353% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.48%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.353%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY declined by 1.12% from 6.55% to 6.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.