Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

115,209

0.58% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

43.3

0.932% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.93%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$84,190

5.65% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$456,500

7.92% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

57,067

0.984% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY had a population of 115k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $84,190. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY declined from 115,881 to 115,209, a −0.58% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,691 to $84,190, a 5.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (30.4%), White (Hispanic) (8.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.55%).

60.8% of the households in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.7% of the residents in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are Plaza College (305 degrees awarded in 2020), St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens (195 degrees), and Metropolitan Learning Institute (186 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was $456,500, and the homeownership rate was 48.4%.

Most people in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 45.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY borders Elmhurst & South Corona PUMA, NY, Ridgewood, Glendale & Middle Village PUMA, NY, and Richmond Hill & Woodhaven PUMA, NY.

Population & Diversity

Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY is home to a population of 115k people, from which 83.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 48.5% of Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (55.9k people).

In 2020, there were 1.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.4k people) in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.52k 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 Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (14,744 households), Spanish (12,740 households), and Russian (12,214 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,462

Women

53.3%

53,773

Men

46.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 115,235 inhabitants, with 46.7% men, and 53.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

83.7%

2020 Citizenship

83.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 83.7% of Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was 83.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.4k ± 2.2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
35.1k ± 1.89k
White (Hispanic)
9.52k ± 1.07k

15.7%

Hispanic Population

18k people

15.7% of the people in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are hispanic (18k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
8,535 ± 2,183 people
India
4,810 ± 1,667 people
Russia
4,333 ± 1,585 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 8,535 Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 4,810 and Russia with 4,333.

Foreign-Born Population

48.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

55.9k people

49.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

57.4k people

As of 2020, 48.5% of Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY residents (55.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was 49.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
14,744 households (13.6%)
Spanish
12,740 households (11.8%)
Russian
12,214 households (11.3%)

60.8% of the households in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 13.6% of the households in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
655 ± 155
Korea
268 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
203 ± 96

Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY employs 57.1k people. The largest industries in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,234 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,438 people), and Banking & related activities (2,609 people), and the highest paying industries are Independent artists, writers, and performers ($178,778), Broadcasting (except internet) ($152,329), and Legal services ($142,815).

Males in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,991. The income inequality in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,150

Women

49.3%

28,917

Men

50.7%

The workforce of Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY in 2020 was 57,067 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

57.1k

2020 Value

0.984%

1 Year growth

± 0.984%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.984%, from 56.5k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, are Accountants & auditors (3,120 people), Other managers (1,753 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.1k

2020 Value

0.984%

1 Year growth

± 0.984%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.984%, from 56.5k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,234 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,438 people), and Banking & related activities (2,609 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,501

Median earning men ± $3,278

$61,398

Median earning women ± $2,688

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($87,888), Information ($85,932), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,894), Public Administration ($80,518), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,358).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

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

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

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

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

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

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

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

Civics

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New York

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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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

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

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

Education

In 2020, universities in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY awarded 816 degrees. The student population of Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 440 male students and 1,593 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (206 and 25.2%), followed by White (187 and 22.9%), Asian (186 and 22.8%), and Black or African American (168 and 20.6%).

The largest universities in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Plaza College (305 and 37.4%), St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens (195 and 23.9%), and Metropolitan Learning Institute (186 and 22.8%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (129 and 15.8%), Electrology & Electrolysis Technician (89 and 10.9%), and Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (71 and 8.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 30%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 55%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 2,033 (21.6% men and 78.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 2,033 students enrolled in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, 21.6% men and 78.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 591 records, of which 80.2% were women and 19.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
71 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
66 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
129 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in NYC-Queens Community District 6--Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Plaza College
305 degrees awarded
St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens
195 degrees awarded
Metropolitan Learning Institute
186 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Plaza College with 305 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 137 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY, which is 0.202 times less than the 679 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 206 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 187 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 for-profit, 2-year ($19,936) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,630) 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 2020, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.52% 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 Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (32.2k), Graduate Degree (24.6k), and High School or Equivalent (14.7k).

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 Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was $456,500 in 2020, which is 1.99 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $423,000 to $456,500, a 7.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY is 48.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 45.1 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY is $84,190. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Housing

Property

$456,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$17,732

$24,926

Median Property Taxes

±$1,211

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 Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

48.4%

Homeownership

2020

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 48.4% of the housing units in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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

Household Income

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

$84,190

Median Household Income

± $2,875

51.5k

Number of Households

± 1,871

In 2020, the median household income of the 51.5k households in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY grew to $84,190 from the previous year's value of $79,691.

The following chart displays the households in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.411

2020 Wage GINI in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY

0.422

2019 Wage GINI in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.61% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (55.8%)
Drove Alone (22.8%)
Worked At Home (9.83%)

In 2020, 55.8% of workers in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (22.8%) and those who worked at home (9.83%).

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

45.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (45.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.92% of the workforce in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY (10.2k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY is White, followed by Asian 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.

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

95.7% of the population of Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.161% on military or VA plans.

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

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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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

Y-Axis

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

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

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

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

Community Mobility

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

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

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.26%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.161%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY declined by 8.79% from 4.67% to 4.26%.

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