Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

174,978

5.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.2

1.06% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.7%

3.14% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$65,724

5.39% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$562,400

1.26% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

79,048

5.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY had a population of 175k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $65,724. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY grew from 165,676 to 174,978, a 5.61% increase and its median household income grew from $62,365 to $65,724, a 5.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Other (Hispanic) (32.7%), White (Hispanic) (20.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.18%).

80.5% of the households in Jackson Heights & North Corona 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.

67% of the residents in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (315 degrees awarded in 2021) and Royal Learning Institute (495396) (12 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was $562,400, and the homeownership rate was 37.4%.

Most people in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 42.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY borders Hunts Point, Longwood & Melrose PUMA, NY, Astoria & Long Island City PUMA, NY, Flushing, Murray Hill & Whitestone PUMA, NY, Elmhurst & South Corona PUMA, NY, and Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is home to a population of 175k people, from which 67% are citizens. As of 2021, 59.7% of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (104k people).

In 2021, there were 1.6 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (57.3k people) in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.7k White (Hispanic) and 31.7k Asian (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 Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Spanish (98,025 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,280 households), and Bengali (7,497 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,623

Women

48.3%

90,399

Men

51.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 175,022 inhabitants, with 51.7% men, and 48.3% women.

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Citizenship

67%

2021 Citizenship

67.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 67% of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was 67.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY

Other (Hispanic)
57.3k ± 3.59k
White (Hispanic)
35.7k ± 2.86k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
31.7k ± 2.15k

63.5%

Hispanic Population

111k people

63.5% of the people in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are hispanic (111k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
21,037 ± 3,340 people
Mexico
15,673 ± 2,933 people
Dominican Republic
11,139 ± 2,507 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was Ecuador, the natal country of 21,037 Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 15,673 and Dominican Republic with 11,139.

Foreign-Born Population

59.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

104k people

58.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

97.5k people

As of 2021, 59.7% of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY residents (104k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was 58.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
98,025 households (59.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
8,280 households (5.04%)
Bengali
7,497 households (4.57%)

80.5% of the households in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was Spanish. 59.7% of the households in Jackson Heights & North Corona 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-)
501 ± 196
Vietnam
493 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
189 ± 107

Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY employs 79k people. The largest industries in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Construction (10,722 people), Restaurants & Food Services (10,403 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,998 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($146,365), Nondepository credit & related activities ($145,723), and Motion pictures & video industries ($132,062).

Males in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.01 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,477. The income inequality in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.404, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,264

Women

41.6%

43,893

Men

58.4%

The workforce of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY in 2020 was 75,157 people, with 41.6% woman, and 58.4% men.

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Occupations

79k

2021 Value

5.18%

1 Year growth

± 5.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 75.2k employees to 79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, are Construction laborers (5,422 people), Janitors & building cleaners (3,498 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,340 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79k

2021 Value

5.18%

1 Year growth

± 5.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 75.2k employees to 79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, are Construction (10,722 people), Restaurants & Food Services (10,403 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,998 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,299

Median earning men ± $1,419

$30,383

Median earning women ± $1,553

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,786), Information ($66,366), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,099).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($64,375), Public Administration ($58,568), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,419).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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

In 2021, universities in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY awarded 327 degrees. The student population of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 1,124 male students and 193 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (93 and 34.4%), followed by Unknown (56 and 20.7%), Black or African American (46 and 17%), and White (37 and 13.7%).

The largest universities in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (315 and 96.3%) and Royal Learning Institute (495396) (12 and 3.67%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (149 and 45.6%), Airway Management & Operations (99 and 30.3%), and Mechanical Engineering Technology (24 and 7.34%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $25,300.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Jackson Heights & North Corona 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 2021 was 1,317 (85.3% men and 14.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,317 students enrolled in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, 85.3% men and 14.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 409 records, of which 17.8% were women and 82.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Electrical Engineering Technology
4 degree-majors awarded
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
146 degree-majors awarded
Airway Management & Operations
13 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was Other Electrical Engineering Technology with 4 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
315 degrees awarded
Royal Learning Institute (495396)
12 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology with 315 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 276 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, which is 5.41 times more than the 51 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 93 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 56 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 4.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.27% 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 Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (43.8k), Primary Education (26.9k), and Secondary Education (23.7k).

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 Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was $562,400 in 2021, which is 2.3 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $555,400 to $562,400, a 1.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is 37.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 42.6 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY is $65,724. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Housing

Property

$562,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$30,673

$20,111

Median Property Taxes

±$1,156

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 Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37.4%

Homeownership

2021

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 37.4% of the housing units in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson Heights & North Corona 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jackson Heights & North Corona 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.

$65,724

Median Household Income

± $2,272

53.7k

Number of Households

± 2,064

In 2021, the median household income of the 53.7k households in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY grew to $65,724 from the previous year's value of $62,365.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson Heights & North Corona 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

0.404

2021 Wage GINI in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY

0.405

2020 Wage GINI in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.209% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (59.1%)
Drove Alone (17.7%)
Walked (8.69%)

In 2021, 59.1% of workers in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (17.7%) and those who walked to work (8.69%).

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

42.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (42.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.43% of the workforce in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY (23.7k out of 173k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson Heights & North Corona 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.

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

83.8% of the population of Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 34.2% on Medicaid, 7.8% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.0901% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.2%

Uninsured

30.1%

Employer Coverage

34.2%

Medicaid

7.8%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.0901%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY grew by 0.188% from 16.2% to 16.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.