Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY

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2019 Population

128,437

2.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0.84% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.1%

3.86% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$56,958

5.54% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$517,200

8.36% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

49,356

3.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY had a population of 128k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $56,958. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY grew from 125,898 to 128,437, a 2.02% increase and its median household income grew from $53,968 to $56,958, a 5.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), White (Hispanic) (12.5%), Other (Hispanic) (7.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%). 31.7% of the households in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

90.2% of the residents in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 14--Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY are Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid (19 degrees awarded in 2019), Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh (7 degrees), and Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary (5 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY was $517,200, and the homeownership rate was 36.7%. Most people in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 48.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY borders Tinton Falls Borough (South) PUMA, NJ, Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY, Hempstead Town (Southwest) & Long Beach City PUMA, NY, Tottenville, Great Kills & Annadale PUMA, NY, Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, Brighton Beach & Coney Island PUMA, NY, Queens Village, Cambria Heights & Rosedale PUMA, NY, and Howard Beach & Ozone Park PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Diversity

Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY is home to a population of 128k people, from which 90.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 27% of Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (34.7k people).

In 2019, there were 1.09 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.9k people) in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43k White (Non-Hispanic) and 16.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY are Spanish (21,957 speakers), Russian (2,229 speakers), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,917 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
46.9k ± 2.64k
White (Non-Hispanic)
43k ± 2.15k
White (Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.89k

24%

Hispanic Population

30.9k people

24% of the people in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY are hispanic (30.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
21,957 speakers (18.7%)
Russian
2,229 speakers (1.9%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,917 speakers (1.63%)

31.7% of Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY was Spanish. 18.7% of the overall population of Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY are native Spanish speakers. 1.9% speak Russian and 1.63% speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

27%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

34.7k people

26.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

33.6k people

As of 2019, 27% of Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY residents (34.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY was 26.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY was 36. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY residents was 36.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
4,881 ± 1,682 people
El Salvador
3,088 ± 1,348 people
Dominican Republic
2,951 ± 1,318 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 4,881 Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY residents, followed by El Salvador with 3,088 and Dominican Republic with 2,951.

Citizenship

90.2%

2019 Citizenship

90.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 90.2% of Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
954 ± 216
Gulf War (1990s)
555 ± 220
Gulf War (2001-)
358 ± 150

Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

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.

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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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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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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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Community Mobility

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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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Economy

Median household income in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY is $56,958. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $162,092, followed by Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $155,250 and $154,649.

Males in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,933. The income inequality in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY employs 49.4k people. The largest industries in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,861 people), Construction (3,230 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,138 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($227,712), Offices of dentists ($152,446), and Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($103,040).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,958

2019 value

± $3,014

5.54%

1 Year Growth

± 6.15%

Households in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $56,958, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,968 in 2018, which represents a 5.54% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$66,996

Average Male Salary in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY

± $10,736

$59,933

Average Female Salary in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY

± $11,407

In 2019, full-time male employees in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY made 1.12 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY

White
$64,836 ± $10,539
Asian
$64,427 ± $67,803
Black
$46,588 ± $8,821

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.451

2019 Wage GINI in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY

0.45

2018 Wage GINI in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY

In 2019, the income inequality in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.171% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $162,092, followed by Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $155,250 and $154,649.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY (22.5k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
9,968 ± 919
White
8,347 ± 807
Hispanic
7,696 ± 783

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

49.4k

2019 Value

3.58%

1 Year growth

± 3.58%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.58%, from 47.7k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,705 people), Nursing assistants (1,675 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,503 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,705 people), Nursing assistants (1,675 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,503 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Firstline supervisors of fire fighting & prevention workers (12.7 times higher than expected), Home health aides (8.79 times), and Refuse & recyclable material collectors (8.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Compliance officers ($174,655), Detectives & criminal investigators ($168,548), and Bus drivers, transit and intercity ($167,067).

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.4k

2019 Value

3.58%

1 Year growth

± 3.58%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.58%, from 47.7k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,861 people), Construction (3,230 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,138 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,861 people), Construction (3,230 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,138 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Community food & housing, & emergency services (5.72 times higher than expected), Bus service & urban transit (5.15 times), and Drycleaning & laundry services (4.57 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($227,712), Offices of dentists ($152,446), and Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($103,040).

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 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

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.

$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T by 2045.

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

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (58.4%)
Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party
Donald J. Trump (36.1%)
Conservative and Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.26%)
Independence and Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New York

58.4% for the Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

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 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 2019, universities in NYC-Queens Community District 14--Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY awarded 31 degrees. The student population of NYC-Queens Community District 14--Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY is skewed towards men, with 205 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Queens Community District 14--Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY are White (31 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in NYC-Queens Community District 14--Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid (19 and 61.3%), Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh (7 and 22.6%), and Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary (5 and 16.1%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Queens Community District 14--Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY are Talmudic Studies (31 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in NYC-Queens Community District 14--Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $9,500.

Concentrations

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
Talmudic Studies
29 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Queens Community District 14--Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Queens Community District 14--Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid
19 degrees awarded
Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh
7 degrees awarded
Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary
5 degrees awarded

$9,500

Median Private

In 2019, the NYC-Queens Community District 14--Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid with 19 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 14--Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 14--Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
31 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in NYC-Queens Community District 14--Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY was White students. These 31 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY was $517,200 in 2019, which is 2.15 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $477,300 to $517,200, a 8.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY is 36.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 48.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$517,200

2019 Median

± $15,888

$477,300

2018 Median

± $13,686

In 2019, the median property value in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY grew to to $517,200 from the previous year's value of $477,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$56,958

Median Household Income

± $3,014

42.8k

Number of Households

± 1,572

In 2019, the median household income of the 42.8k households in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY grew to $56,958 from the previous year's value of $53,968.

The following chart displays the households in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

36.7%

2019 Homeownership

37%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 36.7% of the housing units in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

48.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (48.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 18.8% of the workforce in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (48%)
Public Transit (36.3%)
Carpooled (5.76%)

In 2019, 48% of workers in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (36.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.76%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY have 1 car, followed by false.

Health

93.1% of the population of Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 7.68% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.54% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.88%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

33.2%

Medicaid

7.68%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.54%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY grew by 5.5% from 6.52% to 6.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Far Rockaway, Breezy Point & Broad Channel PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.