Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

203,266

3.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.2

0.957% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.3%

6.21% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$131,010

2.41% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.32M

4.56% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

98,979

0.414% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY had a population of 203k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $131,010. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY grew from 196,729 to 203,266, a 3.32% increase and its median household income grew from $127,930 to $131,010, a 2.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.51%), White (Hispanic) (5.18%), Other (Hispanic) (4.92%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.79%).

28.5% of the households in Upper West Side & West Side 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.

89.7% of the residents in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (4,351 degrees awarded in 2021), American Musical and Dramatic Academy (481 degrees), and The Juilliard School (251 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was $1.32M, and the homeownership rate was 36.7%.

Most people in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY borders Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ, Hamilton Heights, Manhattanville & West Harlem PUMA, NY, Central Harlem PUMA, NY, East Harlem PUMA, NY, Upper East Side PUMA, NY, and Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY.

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United States New York

Population & Diversity

Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY is home to a population of 203k people, from which 89.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 22% of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (44.7k people).

In 2021, there were 7.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are Spanish (23,038 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,910 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (4,400 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

111,576

Women

54.9%

91,757

Men

45.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 203,333 inhabitants, with 45.1% men, and 54.9% women.

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Citizenship

89.7%

2021 Citizenship

89.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.7% of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
137k ± 4.91k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.3k ± 1.99k
White (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.75k

14.2%

Hispanic Population

28.8k people

14.2% of the people in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are hispanic (28.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
4,583 ± 1,643 people
Dominican Republic
4,253 ± 1,584 people
Canada
1,887 ± 1,062 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 4,583 Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 4,253 and Canada with 1,887.

Foreign-Born Population

22%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

44.7k people

22.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

44.4k people

As of 2021, 22% of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY residents (44.7k 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 Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was 22.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,038 households (12%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,910 households (3.08%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
4,400 households (2.29%)

28.5% of the households in Upper West Side & West Side 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 Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was Spanish. 12% of the households in Upper West Side & West Side 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
1,073 ± 345
Gulf War (2001-)
729 ± 312
Korea
547 ± 369

Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY employs 99k people. The largest industries in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (7,291 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,448 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,954 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($358,213), Travel arrangements & reservation services ($339,262), and Banking & related activities ($320,175).

Males in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $146,440. The income inequality in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.488, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,802

Women

51.1%

48,588

Men

48.9%

The workforce of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY in 2020 was 99,390 people, with 51.1% woman, and 48.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

99k

2021 Value

−0.414%

1 Year decline

± −0.414%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.414%, from 99.4k employees to 99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (7,277 people), Other managers (4,719 people), and Financial managers (4,013 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

99k

2021 Value

−0.414%

1 Year decline

± −0.414%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.414%, from 99.4k employees to 99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (7,291 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,448 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,954 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$121,702

Median earning men ± $13,237

$84,139

Median earning women ± $5,040

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($215,233), Manufacturing ($170,033), and Information ($149,868).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($215,733), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,690), and Manufacturing ($119,387).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

N/AChuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

N/AKirsten 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.

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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 Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY awarded 5,083 degrees. The student population of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,775 male students and 11,080 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (2,049 and 42.7%), followed by White (1,127 and 23.5%), Black or African American (879 and 18.3%), and Asian (515 and 10.7%).

The largest universities in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (4,351 and 85.6%), American Musical and Dramatic Academy (481 and 9.46%), and The Juilliard School (251 and 4.94%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (1,483 and 29.2%), Forensic Psychology (622 and 12.2%), and Other Dramatic Arts & Stagecraft (481 and 9.46%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are $46,945 for private four year colleges, and $6,930 and $14,880 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 34.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 17,855 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 17,855 students enrolled in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,540 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
1,243 degree-majors awarded
Forensic Psychology
530 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
246 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 1,243 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
4,351 degrees awarded
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
481 degrees awarded
The Juilliard School
251 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice with 4,351 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,057 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, which is 0.68 times less than the 3,026 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 2,049 degrees mean that there were 1.82 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,127 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 ($46,945) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($540) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,364) 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, 0.754% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.594% 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 Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY in 2021 were Graduate Degree (73.5k), Bachelors Degree (56.7k), and Some college (14.5k).

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 Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was $1.32M in 2021, which is 5.38 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.38M to $1.32M, a 4.56% decrease. The homeownership rate in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY is 36.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY is $131,010. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Upper West Side & West Side 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

$1.32M

Median Property Value 2021

±$93,057

$36,044

Median Property Taxes

±$2,093

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 Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36.7%

Homeownership

2021

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 36.7% of the housing units in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Upper West Side & West Side 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 Upper West Side & West Side 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 Upper West Side & West Side 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.

$131,010

Median Household Income

± $6,136

98.2k

Number of Households

± 3,599

In 2021, the median household income of the 98.2k households in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY grew to $131,010 from the previous year's value of $127,930.

The following chart displays the households in Upper West Side & West Side 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

0.488

2021 Wage GINI in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY

0.493

2020 Wage GINI in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was 0.488 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.11% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (51%)
Worked At Home (22.7%)
Walked (11.8%)

In 2021, 51% of workers in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.7%) and those who walked to work (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

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Upper West Side & West Side 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 Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY (20.5k out of 200k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.9% of the population of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 9.49% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.209% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.14%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

9.49%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.209%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY grew by 8.17% from 2.9% to 3.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.