Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2021 Population

151,879

5.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

2.63% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.1%

4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$77,263

2.87% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$591,600

4.91% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

70,617

6.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY had a population of 152k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $77,263. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY grew from 143,642 to 151,879, a 5.73% increase and its median household income grew from $75,108 to $77,263, a 2.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Other (Hispanic) (18.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), White (Hispanic) (12.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.96%).

60.2% of the households in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven 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.

80% of the residents in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY are Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah (5 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was $591,600, and the homeownership rate was 48.4%.

Most people in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 46.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY borders East New York & Starrett City PUMA, NY, Briarwood, Fresh Meadows & Hillcrest PUMA, NY, Elmhurst & South Corona PUMA, NY, Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, Ridgewood, Glendale & Middle Village PUMA, NY, Jamaica, Hollis & St. Albans PUMA, NY, and Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY is home to a population of 152k people, from which 80% are citizens. As of 2021, 50.7% of Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (77k people).

In 2021, there were 1.38 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.3k people) in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.4k Other (Hispanic) and 26.7k White (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 Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY are Spanish (49,570 households), Punjabi (7,705 households), and Bengali (5,422 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,895

Women

48.6%

78,021

Men

51.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 151,916 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

80%

2021 Citizenship

80.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 80% of Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was 80.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
39.3k ± 2.77k
Other (Hispanic)
28.4k ± 2.07k
White (Non-Hispanic)
26.7k ± 1.6k

41.6%

Hispanic Population

63.1k people

41.6% of the people in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY are hispanic (63.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guyana
12,380 ± 2,618 people
Dominican Republic
8,343 ± 2,180 people
India
8,096 ± 2,149 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was Guyana, the natal country of 12,380 Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 8,343 and India with 8,096.

Foreign-Born Population

50.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

77k people

51.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

73.4k people

As of 2021, 50.7% of Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY residents (77k 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 Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was 51.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
49,570 households (34.7%)
Punjabi
7,705 households (5.39%)
Bengali
5,422 households (3.79%)

60.2% of the households in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven 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 Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was Spanish. 34.7% of the households in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven 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-)
718 ± 237
Vietnam
715 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
290 ± 97

Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY employs 70.6k people. The largest industries in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (5,774 people), Construction (5,704 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,909 people), and the highest paying industries are Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($253,235), Nondepository credit & related activities ($242,516), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($154,849).

Males in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,053. The income inequality in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,221

Women

44.1%

36,987

Men

55.9%

The workforce of Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY in 2020 was 66,208 people, with 44.1% woman, and 55.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

70.6k

2021 Value

6.66%

1 Year growth

± 6.66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 6.66%, from 66.2k employees to 70.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (2,215 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,953 people), and Construction laborers (1,899 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.6k

2021 Value

6.66%

1 Year growth

± 6.66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 6.66%, from 66.2k employees to 70.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,774 people), Construction (5,704 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,909 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,227

Median earning men ± $1,481

$39,757

Median earning women ± $1,808

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,814), Public Administration ($66,593), and Information ($57,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,298), Information ($57,153), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,986).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

View Full Dashboard

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 $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

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.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% 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
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

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

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

Voting results are not available for Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

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

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 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 Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY awarded 5 degrees. The student population of Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 82 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY are White (5 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah (5 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY are Talmudic Studies. (5 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $17,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 82 (100% men and 0% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 82 students enrolled in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 82 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Talmudic Studies.

Most Common

5 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Queens Community District 9--Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah with 5 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 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 ($17,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($410) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($120) 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, 2.81% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.89% 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 Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (32.7k), Bachelors Degree (23.1k), and Some college (20.6k).

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 Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was $591,600 in 2021, which is 2.42 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $563,900 to $591,600, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY is 48.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 46.5 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY is $77,263. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven 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

$591,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,612

$21,842

Median Property Taxes

±$1,049

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 Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.4%

Homeownership

2021

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 48.4% of the housing units in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven 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 Richmond Hill & Woodhaven 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.

$77,263

Median Household Income

± $2,718

45.2k

Number of Households

± 1,618

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY grew to $77,263 from the previous year's value of $75,108.

The following chart displays the households in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven 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

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY

0.426

2020 Wage GINI in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7.63% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (48.7%)
Drove Alone (31.1%)
Worked At Home (6.81%)

In 2021, 48.7% of workers in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (31.1%) and those who worked at home (6.81%).

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 Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (46.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.78% of the workforce in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven 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 Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY (16.8k out of 151k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by White and Asian.

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

90.1% of the population of Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 28.6% on Medicaid, 9.03% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.325% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.86%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

28.6%

Medicaid

9.03%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.325%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY declined by 1.11% from 9.97% to 9.86%.

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