Upper East Side PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

217,279

1.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.4

1.72% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.74%

9.85% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$135,820

5.11% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.24M

1.46% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

116,481

0.523% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Upper East Side PUMA, NY had a population of 217k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $135,820. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Upper East Side PUMA, NY grew from 214,450 to 217,279, a 1.32% increase and its median household income grew from $129,213 to $135,820, a 5.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Upper East Side PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%).

27.4% 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.

88.5% 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 2021, the median property value in Upper East Side PUMA, NY was $1.24M, and the homeownership rate was 35.9%.

Most people in Upper East Side PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 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 217k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 23.3% of Upper East Side PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (50.7k people).

In 2021, there were 7.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (162k people) in Upper East Side PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.8k 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 (15,875 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (6,092 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,228 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

121,203

Women

55.8%

96,140

Men

44.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 217,343 inhabitants, with 44.2% men, and 55.8% women.

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Citizenship

88.5%

2021 Citizenship

87.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88.5% of Upper East Side PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Upper East Side PUMA, NY was 87.9%, 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)
162k ± 5.15k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.9k ± 2.01k
White (Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.87k

9.01%

Hispanic Population

19.6k people

9.01% of the people in Upper East Side PUMA, NY are hispanic (19.6k 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
4,184 ± 1,573 people
India
3,634 ± 1,468 people
France
2,125 ± 1,126 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Upper East Side PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 4,184 Upper East Side PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 3,634 and France with 2,125.

Foreign-Born Population

23.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

50.7k people

23.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

51.3k people

As of 2021, 23.3% of Upper East Side PUMA, NY residents (50.7k 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 Upper East Side PUMA, NY was 23.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
15,875 households (7.71%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
6,092 households (2.96%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,228 households (2.54%)

27.4% 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 21.7%. 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 Upper East Side PUMA, NY was Spanish. 7.71% 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
1,405 ± 399
Korea
868 ± 332
Gulf War (2001-)
687 ± 367

Upper East Side PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Upper East Side PUMA, NY employs 116k people. The largest industries in Upper East Side PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (11,118 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (8,267 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,807 people), and the highest paying industries are Sporting goods, and hobby & toy stores ($318,460), Nondepository credit & related activities ($291,760), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($289,383).

Males in Upper East Side PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.57 times higher than the average income of females, which is $135,353. The income inequality in Upper East Side PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, 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

116k

2021 Value

−0.523%

1 Year decline

± −0.523%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Upper East Side PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.523%, from 117k employees to 116k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Upper East Side PUMA, NY, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (6,525 people), Physicians (6,222 people), and Other managers (6,030 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Upper East Side 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

116k

2021 Value

−0.523%

1 Year decline

± −0.523%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Upper East Side PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.523%, from 117k employees to 116k 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 (11,118 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (8,267 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,807 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

$126,220

Median earning men ± $10,240

$83,916

Median earning women ± $3,682

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($198,038), Wholesale Trade ($153,922), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($146,257).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($150,271), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,048), and Manufacturing ($107,803).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 8,705 male students and 19,491 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 28,196 (30.9% men and 69.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 28,196 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 8,521 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 2021, 0.281% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.52% 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 Upper East Side PUMA, NY in 2021 were Graduate Degree (79.8k), Bachelors Degree (65.1k), and Some college (14.5k).

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 $1.24M in 2021, which is 5.06 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.26M to $1.24M, a 1.46% decrease. The homeownership rate in Upper East Side PUMA, NY is 35.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Upper East Side PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 30.2 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 $135,820. In 2021, 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 $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

$1.24M

Median Property Value 2021

±$70,547

$39,445

Median Property Taxes

±$2,084

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

35.9%

Homeownership

2021

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 35.9% 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%.

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 2021, 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 $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 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.

$135,820

Median Household Income

± $5,107

110k

Number of Households

± 3,878

In 2021, the median household income of the 110k households in Upper East Side PUMA, NY grew to $135,820 from the previous year's value of $129,213.

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

0.472

2021 Wage GINI in Upper East Side PUMA, NY

0.471

2020 Wage GINI in Upper East Side PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Upper East Side PUMA, NY was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.216% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Public Transit (48.3%)
Walked (19.6%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)

In 2021, 48.3% of workers in Upper East Side PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (19.6%) and those who worked at home (17.6%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Upper East Side PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% 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

6.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Upper East Side PUMA, NY (14.5k out of 215k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 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

97.1% of the population of Upper East Side PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 65.5% on employee plans, 4.26% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.245% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.8% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.93%

Uninsured

65.5%

Employer Coverage

4.26%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.245%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Upper East Side PUMA, NY grew by 6.22% from 2.76% to 2.93%.

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.