Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

144,181

5.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.8

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

8.89%

1.24% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$79,888

5.41% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$619,900

0.225% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

75,254

3.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY had a population of 144k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $79,888. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY grew from 136,401 to 144,181, a 5.7% increase and its median household income grew from $75,789 to $79,888, a 5.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (37.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), White (Hispanic) (13.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.04%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.68%).

67.6% of the households in Sunnyside & Woodside 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.

69.1% of the residents in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 2--Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are CUNY LaGuardia Community College (3,114 degrees awarded in 2021), Apex Technical School (949 degrees), and New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants (218 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was $619,900, and the homeownership rate was 29%.

Most people in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 36.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY borders Upper East Side PUMA, NY, Murray Hill, Gramercy & Stuyvesant Town PUMA, NY, Greenpoint & Williamsburg PUMA, NY, Astoria & Long Island City PUMA, NY, Jackson Heights & North Corona PUMA, NY, Elmhurst & South Corona PUMA, NY, and Ridgewood, Glendale & Middle Village PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY is home to a population of 144k people, from which 69.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 52.8% of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (76.1k people).

In 2021, there were 1.34 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.7k people) in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40k White (Non-Hispanic) and 19.4k 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 Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are Spanish (35,801 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (12,238 households), and Bengali (7,969 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,964

Women

49.9%

72,156

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 144,120 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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Citizenship

69.1%

2021 Citizenship

69%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 69.1% of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was 69%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
53.7k ± 2.86k
White (Non-Hispanic)
40k ± 1.89k
White (Hispanic)
19.4k ± 1.96k

30.1%

Hispanic Population

43.4k people

30.1% of the people in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are hispanic (43.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
8,814 ± 2,233 people
Bangladesh
7,125 ± 2,020 people
Mexico
6,189 ± 1,890 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 8,814 Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY residents, followed by Bangladesh with 7,125 and Mexico with 6,189.

Foreign-Born Population

52.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

76.1k people

52.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

72.2k people

As of 2021, 52.8% of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY residents (76.1k 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 Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was 52.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
35,801 households (26.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
12,238 households (9.04%)
Bengali
7,969 households (5.89%)

67.6% of the households in Sunnyside & Woodside 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 Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was Spanish. 26.4% of the households in Sunnyside & Woodside 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
462 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
335 ± 148
Gulf War (2001-)
325 ± 144

Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY employs 75.3k people. The largest industries in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (7,125 people), Construction (4,351 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,273 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($179,306), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($171,939), and Pharmacies & drug stores ($169,740).

Males in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY have an average income that is 0.988 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,717. The income inequality in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,669

Women

43.7%

40,867

Men

56.3%

The workforce of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY in 2020 was 72,536 people, with 43.7% woman, and 56.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

75.3k

2021 Value

3.75%

1 Year growth

± 3.75%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 72.5k employees to 75.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY, are Janitors & building cleaners (2,401 people), Taxi drivers (2,388 people), and Other managers (2,220 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

75.3k

2021 Value

3.75%

1 Year growth

± 3.75%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 72.5k employees to 75.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,125 people), Construction (4,351 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,955

Median earning men ± $1,954

$46,807

Median earning women ± $3,699

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,898), Information ($83,411), and Public Administration ($81,326).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,661), Information ($77,054), and Public Administration ($71,642).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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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

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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 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 Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY awarded 4,602 degrees. The student population of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,683 male students and 9,337 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (1,700 and 39.6%), followed by Black or African American (782 and 18.2%), Asian (774 and 18%), and White (575 and 13.4%).

The largest universities in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY LaGuardia Community College (3,114 and 67.7%), Apex Technical School (949 and 20.6%), and New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants (218 and 4.74%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 2--Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (473 and 10.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (410 and 8.91%), and Electrician (389 and 8.45%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 17,020 students enrolled in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,538 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Sciences
243 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
473 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
410 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 2--Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was Physical Sciences with 243 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in NYC-Queens Community District 2--Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY LaGuardia Community College
3,114 degrees awarded
Apex Technical School
949 degrees awarded
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants
218 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY LaGuardia Community College with 3,114 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 2,353 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY, which is 1.05 times more than the 2,249 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,700 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 782 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

Public, 2-year ($4,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($418) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,516) 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, 2.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.55% 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 Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (31.5k), High School or Equivalent (30.2k), and Graduate Degree (18k).

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 Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was $619,900 in 2021, which is 2.53 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $621,300 to $619,900, a 0.225% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY is 29%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 36.5 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY is $79,888. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sunnyside & Woodside 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

$619,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$51,055

$16,661

Median Property Taxes

±$1,132

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 Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

29%

Homeownership

2021

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 29% of the housing units in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 28.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sunnyside & Woodside 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 Sunnyside & Woodside 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.

$79,888

Median Household Income

± $2,794

57.4k

Number of Households

± 2,188

In 2021, the median household income of the 57.4k households in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY grew to $79,888 from the previous year's value of $75,789.

The following chart displays the households in Sunnyside & Woodside 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

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY

0.435

2020 Wage GINI in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (60.7%)
Drove Alone (16%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2021, 60.7% of workers in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (16%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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

36.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (36.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY (12.7k out of 143k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunnyside & Woodside 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.

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

92.5% of the population of Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 8.86% on Medicare, 9.54% on non-group plans, and 0.21% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.5%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

8.86%

Medicare

9.54%

Non-Group

0.21%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunnyside & Woodside PUMA, NY declined by 3.87% from 7.8% to 7.5%.

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