Upper East Side PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

214,450

0.236% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.7

0.732% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

6.13%

11.8% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$129,213

2.6% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$1.26M

3.79% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

117,093

1.51% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Upper East Side PUMA, NY had a population of 214k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $129,213. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Upper East Side PUMA, NY declined from 214,957 to 214,450, a −0.236% decrease and its median household income grew from $125,937 to $129,213, a 2.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Upper East Side PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.44%).

28.5% of the households in Upper East 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.

87.9% of the residents in Upper East Side PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side PUMA, NY are CUNY Hunter College (6,010 degrees awarded in 2021), Marymount Manhattan College (450 degrees), and Weill Medical College of Cornell University (355 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Upper East Side PUMA, NY was $1.26M, and the homeownership rate was 36%.

Most people in Upper East Side PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Upper East Side PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Upper East Side PUMA, NY borders East Harlem PUMA, NY, Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY, Murray Hill, Gramercy & Stuyvesant Town PUMA, NY, Astoria & Long Island City PUMA, NY, and Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY.

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United States New York

Population & Diversity

Upper East Side PUMA, NY is home to a population of 214k people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 23.9% of Upper East Side PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (51.3k people).

In 2020, there were 6.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (157k people) in Upper East Side PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k 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 East Side PUMA, NY are Spanish (16,666 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (5,937 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,843 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

120,221

Women

56%

94,292

Men

44%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 214,513 inhabitants, with 44% men, and 56% women.

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

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Citizenship

87.9%

2020 Citizenship

87.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 87.9% of Upper East Side PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Upper East Side PUMA, NY was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Upper East Side PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
157k ± 4.94k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.5k ± 2.54k
White (Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.93k

10.1%

Hispanic Population

21.6k people

10.1% of the people in Upper East Side PUMA, NY are hispanic (21.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
4,624 ± 1,651 people
India
3,984 ± 1,535 people
France
2,582 ± 1,240 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Upper East Side PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 4,624 Upper East Side PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 3,984 and France with 2,582.

Foreign-Born Population

23.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

51.3k people

23.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

50.6k people

As of 2020, 23.9% of Upper East Side PUMA, NY residents (51.3k 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 Upper East Side PUMA, NY was 23.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,666 households (8.22%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
5,937 households (2.93%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,843 households (2.88%)

28.5% of the households in Upper East Side PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 Upper East Side PUMA, NY was Spanish. 8.22% of the households in Upper East 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
1,586 ± 370
Korea
1,441 ± 383
World War II
824 ± 298

Upper East Side PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Upper East Side PUMA, NY employs 117k people. The largest industries in Upper East Side PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,908 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (9,414 people), and Legal services (5,622 people), and the highest paying industries are Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($295,802), Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers ($294,387), and Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($278,514).

Males in Upper East Side PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.6 times higher than the average income of females, which is $129,614. The income inequality in Upper East Side PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,347

Women

52.4%

55,746

Men

47.6%

The workforce of Upper East Side PUMA, NY in 2020 was 117,093 people, with 52.4% woman, and 47.6% men.

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

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Occupations

117k

2020 Value

−1.51%

1 Year decline

± −1.51%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Upper East Side PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.51%, from 119k employees to 117k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Upper East Side PUMA, NY, are Other managers (6,249 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (6,120 people), and Physicians (5,872 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Upper East Side 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

117k

2020 Value

−1.51%

1 Year decline

± −1.51%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Upper East Side PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.51%, from 119k employees to 117k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Upper East Side PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,908 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (9,414 people), and Legal services (5,622 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Upper East Side PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Upper East Side PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$121,177

Median earning men ± $8,983

$78,903

Median earning women ± $3,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($163,719), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($141,012), and Manufacturing ($129,801).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($123,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,624), and Manufacturing ($99,543).

Employment by Industry Sector

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N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in New York. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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 $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

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 East Side PUMA, NY awarded 7,032 degrees. The student population of Upper East Side PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 17,410 male students and 38,982 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Upper East Side PUMA, NY are White (2,312 and 35%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,876 and 28.4%), Asian (1,354 and 20.5%), and Black or African American (827 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Upper East Side PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Hunter College (6,010 and 85.5%), Marymount Manhattan College (450 and 6.4%), and Weill Medical College of Cornell University (355 and 5.05%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side PUMA, NY are General Psychology (723 and 10.3%), Social Work (661 and 9.4%), and Human Biology (485 and 6.9%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side PUMA, NY are $34,265 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 East Side PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 56,392 (30.9% men and 69.1% 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 56,392 students enrolled in Upper East Side PUMA, NY, 30.9% men and 69.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,042 records, of which 70.3% were women and 29.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
716 degree-majors awarded
Human Biology
485 degree-majors awarded
Sociology
251 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 716 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Manhattan Community District 8--Upper East Side PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY Hunter College
6,010 degrees awarded
Marymount Manhattan College
450 degrees awarded
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
355 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Hunter College with 6,010 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,877 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Upper East Side PUMA, NY, which is 0.364 times less than the 5,155 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 2,312 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,876 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 ($34,265) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,325) 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 2020, 0.141% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.448% 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 East Side PUMA, NY in 2020 were Graduate Degree (77.3k), Bachelors Degree (66.7k), and High School or Equivalent (14k).

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 East Side PUMA, NY was $1.26M in 2020, which is 5.47 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $1.21M to $1.26M, a 3.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Upper East Side PUMA, NY is 36%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Upper East Side PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Upper East Side PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Upper East Side PUMA, NY is $129,213. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Upper East Side 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

$1.26M

Median Property Value 2020

±$125,082

$39,446

Median Property Taxes

±$2,181

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 East 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 East Side PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36%

Homeownership

2020

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 36% of the housing units in Upper East Side PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Upper East 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Upper East Side 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 Upper East 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.

$129,213

Median Household Income

± $4,969

110k

Number of Households

± 3,808

In 2020, the median household income of the 110k households in Upper East Side PUMA, NY grew to $129,213 from the previous year's value of $125,937.

The following chart displays the households in Upper East 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

0.471

2020 Wage GINI in Upper East Side PUMA, NY

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Upper East Side PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Upper East Side PUMA, NY was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Upper East Side PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Upper East Side PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (52.8%)
Walked (19.9%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)

In 2020, 52.8% of workers in Upper East Side PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (19.9%) and those who worked at home (12.2%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Upper East Side PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Upper East Side PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Upper East 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 East 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 East Side PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Upper East Side PUMA, NY (13k out of 212k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Upper East Side PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic 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

97.2% of the population of Upper East Side PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 65.8% on employee plans, 4.41% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.237% 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 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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.5% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.76%

Uninsured

65.8%

Employer Coverage

4.41%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.237%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Upper East Side PUMA, NY declined by 11.6% from 3.12% to 2.76%.

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