NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY

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2022 Population
159,983
4.39% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
38.8
0.518% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.3%
0.371% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$83,339
10.7% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$788,500
18.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
70,567
3.71% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY had a population of 160k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $83,339. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY declined from 167,326 to 159,983, a −4.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,262 to $83,339, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (32.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.27%).

59.8% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood 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.

85.5% of the residents in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY are CUNY Queens College (190664) (4,763 degrees awarded in 2022), St. John's University-New York (4,090 degrees), and Rabbinical Seminary of America (120 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY was $788,500, and the homeownership rate was 47.5%.

Most people in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.1 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY is home to a population of 160k people, from which 85.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 46.2% of NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (73.9k people).

In 2022, there were 1.12 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.1k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 21.3k 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 NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY are Spanish (22,821 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (16,989 households), and Bengali (10,208 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
83,032
Women
51.3%
78,786
Men
48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 161,818 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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Citizenship

85.5%
2022 Citizenship
85%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.5% of NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY was 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    52.1k ± 2.73k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    46.7k ± 3.04k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    21.3k ± 2.21k
19.7%
Hispanic Population
31.4k people

In 2022, there were 1.12 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.1k people) in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 21.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.7% of the people in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY are hispanic (31.4k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    11,578 ± 2,545 people
  2. Bangladesh
    7,677 ± 2,100 people
  3. Guyana
    3,992 ± 1,532 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 11,578 NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY residents, followed by Bangladesh with 7,677 and Guyana with 3,992.

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Foreign-Born Population

46.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
73.9k people
46.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
77.4k people

As of 2022, 46.2% of NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY residents (73.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY was 46.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    22,821 households (15.4%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    16,989 households (11.5%)
  3. Bengali
    10,208 households (6.89%)

59.8% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY was Spanish. 15.4% of the households in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    669 ± 186
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    665 ± 214
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    266 ± 123

NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY employs 70.6k people. The largest industries in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY are Construction (4,867 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,807 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,368 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($184,766), Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($134,892), and Legal services ($126,787).

Males in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,916. The income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,859
Women
46.9%
38,302
Men
53.1%

The workforce of NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY in 2020 was 72,161 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

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Occupations

70.6k
2022 Value
−3.71%
1 Year decline
± −3.71%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −3.71%, from 73.3k employees to 70.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (2,381 people), Cashiers (1,935 people), and Registered nurses (1,918 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

70.6k
2022 Value
−3.71%
1 Year decline
± −3.71%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −3.71%, from 73.3k employees to 70.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY, are Construction (4,867 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,807 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,368 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,762
Median earning men ± $1,607
$48,682
Median earning women ± $3,634

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($94,423), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,022), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,364).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,139), Public Administration ($71,939), and Information ($61,582).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
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.

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US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY awarded 8,973 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 16,531 male students and 20,723 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY are White (3,440 and 40.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,951 and 22.9%), Asian (1,837 and 21.5%), and Black or African American (914 and 10.7%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Queens College (190664) (4,763 and 53.1%), St. John's University-New York (4,090 and 45.6%), and Rabbinical Seminary of America (120 and 1.34%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY are General Psychology (877 and 9.77%), Accounting (598 and 6.66%), and General Biological Sciences (408 and 4.55%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY are $27,880 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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Measure

In 2022 in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 37,254 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 37,254 students enrolled in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,668 records, of which 53.7% were women and 46.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 386 degrees awarded
  2. 843 degrees awarded
  3. 433 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY was General Biological Sciences with 386 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 4,763 degrees awarded
  2. 4,090 degrees awarded
  3. 120 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Queens College (190664) with 4,763 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,392 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY, which is 0.608 times less than the 5,581 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,440 degrees mean that there were 1.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,951 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,364) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.55% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.45% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (31.4k), High School or Equivalent (26.4k), and Some college (23.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY was $788,500 in 2022, which is 2.8 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $667,000 to $788,500, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY is 47.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 43.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY is $83,339. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Property

$788,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$19,136
$26,601
Median Property Taxes
±$1,381

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 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

47.5%
Homeownership
2022
65.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 47.5% of the housing units in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.4%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

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Household Income

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$83,339
Median Household Income
± $3,823
55.9k
Number of Households
± 2,216

In 2022, the median household income of the 55.9k households in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY grew to $83,339 from the previous year's value of $75,262.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.439
2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY
0.432
2021 Wage GINI in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.53% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (37.1%)
  2. Public Transit (36.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2022, 37.1% of workers in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (36.7%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

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Commute Time

43.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (43.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.68% of the workforce in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood 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 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY (19k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

94.3% of the population of NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.256% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,174 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

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

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

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Uninsured People

5.74%
Uninsured
42.7%
Employer Coverage
25.8%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
0.256%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY declined by 11.5% from 6.49% to 5.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Queens Community District 8--Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, & Briarwood PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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