Jamaica, Queens Demographics, Housing & Census Data

Jamaica, Queens Census and ACS demographic tables: population, race, age, income, poverty, rent, housing types, single-family homes, commute, education, internet access, health insurance, and disability.

Jamaica, Queens

Jamaica
Queens, New York City
Population
56,742
Overlapping council districts Overlap means that a council district contains part of this neighborhood.
23, 24, 27, 28
Population Density
33,798 /sq mi
Average Geographic Mismatch Error : 0.00 p.p. Geographic mismatch error comes from Census geographic boundaries not perfectly aligning with neighborhood boundaries. We can test how much mismatch error skews neighborhood statistics for a subset of variables. For this neighborhood , the average error is 0.00 percentage points. More detail is available on the neighborhood geography page , and the methodology page explains geographic mismatch error in more detail.
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Jamaica at a Glance

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Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category Jamaica
Hispanic 34.1% ±3.3 pp19,345 ±1,857
White 4.5% ±1.4 pp2,561 ±781
Black 18.3% ±1.8 pp10,388 ±1,006
Asian 32.0% ±3.2 pp18,180 ±1,799
Other or Multi-racial 11.0% ±1.8 pp6,268 ±1,009
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race. NYC’s citywide Hispanic margin of error is not shown because ACS treats the Hispanic-origin total as a controlled estimate for this geography, meaning it is fixed to an official Census population total rather than estimated only from the ACS sample. Non-Hispanic race categories still have published MOEs.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Hispanic 34.1%±3.3 pp19,345±1,857 28.5%2,420,122 ▲ +5.6% 62/197
White 4.5%±1.4 pp2,561±781 31.0%±0.0 pp2,627,063±3,874 ▼ -26.5% 156/197
Black 18.3%±1.8 pp10,388±1,006 20.4%±0.1 pp1,730,658±6,239 ▼ -2.1% 75/197
Asian 32.0%±3.2 pp18,180±1,799 14.6%±0.1 pp1,240,270±4,947 ▲ +17.4% 26/197
Other or Multi-racial 11.0%±1.8 pp6,268±1,009 5.5%±0.1 pp465,731±10,192 ▲ +5.6% 9/197
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race. NYC’s citywide Hispanic margin of error is not shown because ACS treats the Hispanic-origin total as a controlled estimate for this geography, meaning it is fixed to an official Census population total rather than estimated only from the ACS sample. Non-Hispanic race categories still have published MOEs.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Age Distribution

Category Jamaica
Under 5 6.6% ±1.0 pp3,749 ±581
5-17 16.2% ±1.4 pp9,166 ±767
18-24 8.9% ±1.1 pp5,063 ±616
25-44 27.7% ±1.2 pp15,726 ±670
45-64 25.7% ±1.4 pp14,600 ±778
65-74 9.6% ±1.4 pp5,466 ±787
75-84 3.7% ±0.6 pp2,119 ±313
85+ 1.5% ±0.4 pp853 ±247
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Under 5 6.6%±1.0 pp3,749±581 5.7%±0.1 pp482,148±7,500 ▲ +0.9% 46/197
5-17 16.2%±1.4 pp9,166±767 14.5%±0.1 pp1,230,462±10,047 ▲ +1.7% 66/197
18-24 8.9%±1.1 pp5,063±616 8.1%±0.1 pp686,487±7,716 ▲ +0.8% 62/197
25-44 27.7%±1.2 pp15,726±670 30.7%±0.1 pp2,605,117±12,057 ▼ -3.0% 108/197
45-64 25.7%±1.4 pp14,600±778 24.5%±0.1 pp2,075,334±10,810 ▲ +1.3% 87/197
65-74 9.6%±1.4 pp5,466±787 9.5%±0.1 pp802,199±7,812 ▲ +0.2% 88/197
75-84 3.7%±0.6 pp2,119±313 5.0%±0.1 pp425,999±5,805 ▼ -1.3% 152/197
85+ 1.5%±0.4 pp853±247 2.1%±0.0 pp176,098±4,092 ▼ -0.6% 137/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category Jamaica
No High School Diploma 29.7% ±2.4 pp11,515 ±932
High School Diploma or GED 23.5% ±1.8 pp9,127 ±694
Some College or Associate's Degree 22.9% ±1.8 pp8,889 ±700
Bachelor's Degree 16.6% ±1.9 pp6,423 ±746
Graduate Degree 7.2% ±1.4 pp2,810 ±526
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
No High School Diploma 29.7%±2.4 pp11,515±932 16.2%±0.2 pp985,216±9,885 ▲ +13.5% 18/197
High School Diploma or GED 23.5%±1.8 pp9,127±694 22.7%±0.2 pp1,378,575±11,063 ▲ +0.9% 116/197
Some College or Associate's Degree 22.9%±1.8 pp8,889±700 19.5%±0.2 pp1,187,395±10,109 ▲ +3.4% 77/197
Bachelor's Degree 16.6%±1.9 pp6,423±746 24.0%±0.2 pp1,457,538±10,672 ▼ -7.4% 144/197
Graduate Degree 7.2%±1.4 pp2,810±526 17.7%±0.2 pp1,076,023±9,188 ▼ -10.4% 159/197
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category Jamaica
Total Population 56,742 ±2,841
Total Households 18,224 ±828
Population Density 33,798 ±1,692 people/sq mi
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica Average Neighborhood Difference
Total Population 56,742 43,023 ▲ +13,719
Total Households 18,224 16,921 ▲ +1,303
Population Density 33,798 people/sq mi 47,082 people/sq mi ▼ −13,284
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Compared against the average neighborhood rather than the citywide total, since population size is dominated by a handful of large neighborhoods. Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category 2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19 Difference Rank
Total Population 53,858 ±1,864 55,604 ±1,828 56,742 ±2,841 ▲ +2,884 ±3,398▲ +1,138 ±3,379▲ +1,746 ±2,611 ▲ +11,524▲ +12,928▲ +13,719 44/19740/19739/197
Average Neighborhood 42,334 42,676 43,023 ▲ +689▲ +347▲ +341
Total Households 16,291 ±288 16,234 ±342 18,224 ±828 ▲ +1,933 ±876▲ +1,990 ±896▼ −57 ±447 ▲ +583▲ +162▲ +1,303 72/19775/19769/197
Average Neighborhood 15,708 16,072 16,921 ▲ +1,213▲ +848▲ +365
Population Density (per sq mi) 32,080 ±1,110 33,120 ±1,089 33,798 ±1,692 ▲ +1,718▲ +678▲ +1,040 ▼ −14,444▼ −13,839▼ −13,284 120/197120/197115/197
Average Neighborhood Density 46,524 46,959 47,082 ▲ +558▲ +123▲ +436

Household Size

Category Jamaica
Average Household Size 2.98±0.18
1-Person Households 25.1% ±2.2 pp4,583 ±405
2-Person Households 20.4% ±2.2 pp3,723 ±399
3-Person Households 18.5% ±2.7 pp3,364 ±493
4+ Person Households 36.0% ±3.6 pp6,554 ±662
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Average Household Size 2.98±0.18 2.48±0.01 ▲ +0.50 32/197
1-Person Households 25.1%±2.2 pp4,583±405 33.8%±0.2 pp1,127,551±7,611 ▼ -8.7% 145/197
2-Person Households 20.4%±2.2 pp3,723±399 29.2%±0.2 pp973,113±7,945 ▼ -8.8% 192/197
3-Person Households 18.5%±2.7 pp3,364±493 15.8%±0.2 pp525,276±7,137 ▲ +2.7% 55/197
4+ Person Households 36.0%±3.6 pp6,554±662 21.2%±0.2 pp708,148±7,932 ▲ +14.7% 21/197
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category Jamaica
Never Married 44.2% ±1.7 pp20,392 ±780
Married 45.1% ±1.2 pp20,832 ±567
Separated 2.0% ±0.5 pp940 ±236
Divorced 5.1% ±1.1 pp2,350 ±495
Widowed 3.6% ±0.6 pp1,663 ±285
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Never Married 44.2%±1.7 pp20,392±780 44.4%±0.2 pp3,129,101±12,014 ▼ -0.2% 102/197
Married 45.1%±1.2 pp20,832±567 39.4%±0.2 pp2,779,410±14,799 ▲ +5.7% 75/197
Separated 2.0%±0.5 pp940±236 2.8%±0.1 pp196,782±4,212 ▼ -0.8% 123/197
Divorced 5.1%±1.1 pp2,350±495 8.2%±0.1 pp579,696±7,282 ▼ -3.1% 192/197
Widowed 3.6%±0.6 pp1,663±285 5.2%±0.1 pp365,144±5,378 ▼ -1.6% 164/197
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category Jamaica
Speak English Only 35.4% ±2.2 pp18,734 ±1,175
Spanish 33.0% ±3.3 pp17,486 ±1,770
Other Indo-European 23.5% ±2.6 pp12,466 ±1,401
French, Haitian, or Cajun 2.4% ±0.9 pp1,256 ±467
Tagalog (incl. Filipino) 1.9% ±0.7 pp989 ±356
Other Languages 1.8% ±0.6 pp972 ±341
Arabic 1.0% ±0.7 pp556 ±381
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) 1.0% ±0.4 pp534 ±231
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Speak English Only 35.4%±2.2 pp18,734±1,175 52.3%±0.2 pp4,188,207±17,434 ▼ -17.0% 160/197
Spanish 33.0%±3.3 pp17,486±1,770 22.6%±0.1 pp1,810,363±9,628 ▲ +10.4% 50/197
Other Indo-European 23.5%±2.6 pp12,466±1,401 5.6%±0.1 pp450,254±8,868 ▲ +17.9% 5/169
French, Haitian, or Cajun 2.4%±0.9 pp1,256±467 2.4%±0.1 pp188,789±6,199 0% 55/121
Tagalog (incl. Filipino) 1.9%±0.7 pp989±356 0.6%±0.0 pp48,495±2,602 ▲ +1.3% 17/35
Other Languages 1.8%±0.6 pp972±341 2.0%±0.1 pp163,950±5,580 ▼ -0.2% 173/197
Arabic 1.0%±0.7 pp556±381 1.1%±0.1 pp84,296±4,558 0% 60/61
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) 1.0%±0.4 pp534±231 6.2%±0.1 pp493,448±7,973 ▼ -5.2% 137/138
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

English Proficiency

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Category Jamaica
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 58.3% ±1.9 pp58.3%±1.9 pp30,917 ±1,000
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 17.0% ±1.8 pp17.0%±1.8 pp9,031 ±974
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 20.2% ±1.8 pp118.7%±16.8 pp10,720 ±977
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 4.4% ±0.8 pp25.7%±4.1 pp2,325 ±445
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 41.7% ±2.2 pp244.4%±29.4 pp22,076 ±1,180
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 58.3%±1.9 pp58.3%±1.9 pp30,917±1,000 77.5%±0.3 pp77.5%±0.3 pp6,203,073±25,737 ▼ -19.2%▼ -19.2% 181/197
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 17.0%±1.8 pp17.0%±1.8 pp9,031±974 10.5%±0.1 pp10.5%±0.1 pp837,369±10,072 ▲ +6.6%▲ +6.6% 28/197
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 20.2%±1.8 pp118.7%±16.8 pp10,720±977 8.3%±0.1 pp79.3%±0.3 pp663,861±8,491 ▲ +11.9%▲ +39.4% 11/19722/197
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 4.4%±0.8 pp25.7%±4.1 pp2,325±445 3.7%±0.1 pp35.5%±0.6 pp297,393±6,002 ▲ +0.7%▼ -9.8% 57/197103/197
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 41.7%±2.2 pp244.4%±29.4 pp22,076±1,180 22.5%±0.2 pp214.8%±3.1 pp1,798,623±14,477 ▲ +19.2%▲ +29.7% 17/19737/197
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Household Composition

Category Jamaica
Married-Couple Households 44.1% ±3.7 pp8,036 ±671
Unmarried-Couple Households 5.7% ±1.9 pp1,042 ±355
One-Person Households 25.1% ±2.8 pp4,583 ±510
Other Household Types 25.0% ±7.1 pp4,563 ±1,288
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Married-Couple Households 44.1%±3.7 pp8,036±671 35.1%±0.3 pp1,169,910±8,753 ▲ +9.0% 61/197
Unmarried-Couple Households 5.7%±1.9 pp1,042±355 6.6%±0.1 pp219,240±4,394 ▼ -0.9% 94/197
One-Person Households 25.1%±2.8 pp4,583±510 33.8%±0.3 pp1,127,551±8,907 ▼ -8.7% 145/197
Other Household Types 25.0%±7.1 pp4,563±1,288 24.5%±0.5 pp817,387±15,302 ▲ +0.5% 94/197
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Children by Household Type

Category Jamaica
Children in Married-Couple Households 65.7% ±5.5 pp8,266 ±691
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 8.3% ±3.0 pp1,048 ±383
Children in Single-Mother Households 22.5% ±4.7 pp2,836 ±589
Children in Single-Father Households 3.4% ±1.4 pp429 ±180
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households 65.7%±5.5 pp8,266±691 59.9%±0.5 pp1,019,590±8,419 ▲ +5.8% 94/197
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 8.3%±3.0 pp1,048±383 6.9%±0.3 pp118,173±5,031 ▲ +1.4% 62/197
Children in Single-Mother Households 22.5%±4.7 pp2,836±589 28.5%±0.5 pp486,058±8,908 ▼ -6.0% 98/197
Children in Single-Father Households 3.4%±1.4 pp429±180 4.6%±0.3 pp78,845±4,300 ▼ -1.2% 123/197
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Veteran Status

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Category Jamaica
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.5% ±0.8 pp1.5%±0.8 pp640 ±359
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 59.4% ±42.7 pp0.9%±0.6 pp380 ±273
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 6.4% ±13.2 pp0.1%±0.2 pp41 ±85
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 33.3% ±15.7 pp0.5%±0.2 pp213 ±100
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 0.0% ±12.6 pp0.0%0
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 0.9% ±19.8 pp0.0%±0.3 pp6 ±127
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.5%±0.8 pp1.5%±0.8 pp640±359 1.8%±0.1 pp1.8%±0.1 pp122,761±3,622 ▼ -0.4%▼ -0.4% 131/197
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 59.4%±42.7 pp0.9%±0.6 pp380±273 23.3%±1.2 pp0.4%±0.0 pp28,555±1,469 ▲ +36.1%▲ +0.4% 2/19717/197
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 6.4%±13.2 pp0.1%±0.2 pp41±85 11.4%±0.9 pp0.2%±0.0 pp14,055±1,128 ▼ -5.0%▼ -0.1% 138/197143/197
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 33.3%±15.7 pp0.5%±0.2 pp213±100 30.3%±1.3 pp0.6%±0.0 pp37,225±1,556 ▲ +3.0%▼ -0.1% 76/197105/197
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 0.0%±12.6 pp0.0%0 6.7%±0.8 pp0.1%±0.0 pp8,206±924 ▼ -6.7%▼ -0.1% 145/197145/197
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 0.9%±19.8 pp0.0%±0.3 pp6±127 28.3%±1.2 pp0.5%±0.0 pp34,720±1,502 ▼ -27.3%▼ -0.5% 194/197194/197
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Immigration

Place of Birth and Citizenship

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Category Jamaica
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 41.2% ±2.0 pp41.2%±2.0 pp23,356 ±1,116
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 58.8% ±2.2 pp58.8%±2.2 pp33,386 ±1,264
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 33.1% ±2.2 pp56.2%±3.0 pp18,764 ±1,229
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 25.8% ±2.1 pp43.8%±3.2 pp14,622 ±1,209
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 41.2%±2.0 pp41.2%±2.0 pp23,356±1,116 63.4%±0.2 pp63.4%±0.2 pp5,377,625±16,754 ▼ -22.2%▼ -22.2% 187/197
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 58.8%±2.2 pp58.8%±2.2 pp33,386±1,264 36.6%±0.2 pp36.6%±0.2 pp3,106,219±18,165 ▲ +22.2%▲ +22.2% 11/197
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 33.1%±2.2 pp56.2%±3.0 pp18,764±1,229 21.5%±0.1 pp58.8%±0.2 pp1,826,604±12,235 ▲ +11.5%▼ -2.6% 21/197125/197
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 25.8%±2.1 pp43.8%±3.2 pp14,622±1,209 15.1%±0.2 pp41.2%±0.4 pp1,279,615±13,426 ▲ +10.7%▲ +2.6% 19/19773/197
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Foreign-Born Residents by Country of Birth

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Category Jamaica
Born in Bangladesh (of foreign-born residents) 15.5%±2.1 pp26.4%±3.2 pp8,812±1,200
Born in Guyana (of foreign-born residents) 8.0%±1.4 pp13.6%±2.3 pp4,535±822
Born in Guatemala (of foreign-born residents) 4.1%±1.1 pp7.0%±1.8 pp2,335±615
Born in Dominican Republic (of foreign-born residents) 3.2%±1.1 pp5.4%±1.8 pp1,805±608
Born in Ecuador (of foreign-born residents) 2.4%±0.8 pp4.1%±1.3 pp1,363±431
Born in Honduras (of foreign-born residents) 2.4%±1.0 pp4.0%±1.6 pp1,338±554
Born in El Salvador (of foreign-born residents) 2.3%±1.0 pp3.9%±1.6 pp1,310±544
Born in Philippines (of foreign-born residents) 2.2%±0.9 pp3.7%±1.5 pp1,240±508
Born in Jamaica (of foreign-born residents) 2.1%±0.6 pp3.5%±1.0 pp1,178±334
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents) 2.0%±0.9 pp3.5%±1.4 pp1,155±483
Born in Haiti (of foreign-born residents) 1.8%±0.7 pp3.0%±1.1 pp996±380
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents) 1.6%±0.7 pp2.7%±1.3 pp907±422
Born in Trinidad Tobago (of foreign-born residents) 1.6%±0.6 pp2.7%±0.9 pp888±314
Born in Colombia (of foreign-born residents) 1.4%±0.5 pp2.4%±0.9 pp811±301
Born in India (of foreign-born residents) 1.3%±0.6 pp2.2%±1.1 pp738±354
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 6.2%10.6%3,543
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica New York City Difference Rank
Born in Bangladesh (of foreign-born residents) 15.5% ±2.1 pp26.4%±3.2 pp8,812 1.3% ±0.1 pp3.4%106,576 ▲ +14.3%▲ +23.0% 2/1976/197
Born in Guyana (of foreign-born residents) 8.0% ±1.4 pp13.6%±2.3 pp4,535 1.6% ±0.1 pp4.4%137,833 ▲ +6.4%▲ +9.1% 7/19716/197
Born in Guatemala (of foreign-born residents) 4.1% ±1.1 pp7.0%±1.8 pp2,335 0.3% ±0.0 pp0.9%28,639 ▲ +3.8%▲ +6.1% 1/1972/197
Born in Dominican Republic (of foreign-born residents) 3.2% ±1.1 pp5.4%±1.8 pp1,805 4.7% ±0.1 pp12.9%399,232 ▼ -1.5%▼ -7.4% 72/19790/197
Born in Ecuador (of foreign-born residents) 2.4% ±0.8 pp4.1%±1.3 pp1,363 1.6% ±0.1 pp4.3%133,149 ▲ +0.8%▼ -0.2% 29/19755/197
Born in Honduras (of foreign-born residents) 2.4% ±1.0 pp4.0%±1.6 pp1,338 0.4% ±0.0 pp1.0%30,223 ▲ +2.0%▲ +3.0% 3/19710/197
Born in El Salvador (of foreign-born residents) 2.3% ±1.0 pp3.9%±1.6 pp1,310 0.4% ±0.0 pp1.0%32,139 ▲ +1.9%▲ +2.9% 5/1979/197
Born in Philippines (of foreign-born residents) 2.2% ±0.9 pp3.7%±1.5 pp1,240 0.7% ±0.0 pp1.8%56,318 ▲ +1.5%▲ +1.9% 16/19727/197
Born in Jamaica (of foreign-born residents) 2.1% ±0.6 pp3.5%±1.0 pp1,178 1.9% ±0.1 pp5.2%161,534 ▲ +0.2%▼ -1.7% 41/19754/197
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents) 2.0% ±0.9 pp3.5%±1.4 pp1,155 1.8% ±0.1 pp5.0%156,623 ▲ +0.2%▼ -1.6% 54/19795/197
Born in Haiti (of foreign-born residents) 1.8% ±0.7 pp3.0%±1.1 pp996 1.0% ±0.0 pp2.6%80,889 ▲ +0.8%▲ +0.4% 25/19734/197
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents) 1.6% ±0.7 pp2.7%±1.3 pp907 4.4% ±0.1 pp12.0%372,410 ▼ -2.8%▼ -9.3% 99/197133/197
Born in Trinidad Tobago (of foreign-born residents) 1.6% ±0.6 pp2.7%±0.9 pp888 0.9% ±0.0 pp2.4%75,297 ▲ +0.7%▲ +0.2% 31/19744/197
Born in Colombia (of foreign-born residents) 1.4% ±0.5 pp2.4%±0.9 pp811 0.9% ±0.0 pp2.4%74,414 ▲ +0.6%0% 38/19758/197
Born in India (of foreign-born residents) 1.3% ±0.6 pp2.2%±1.1 pp738 0.9% ±0.0 pp2.4%73,526 ▲ +0.4%▼ -0.2% 35/19763/197
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 6.2%10.6%3,543 ——
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Foreign-Born Residents by Year of U.S. Entry

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Category Jamaica
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 21.9% ±2.2 pp37.2%±3.5 pp12,414 ±1,276
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 13.9% ±1.6 pp23.6%±2.5 pp7,888 ±900
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 9.5% ±1.1 pp16.2%±1.9 pp5,411 ±651
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 13.5% ±1.6 pp23.0%±2.6 pp7,673 ±923
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 21.9%±2.2 pp37.2%±3.5 pp12,414±1,276 10.8%±0.1 pp2756.4%±111.4 pp920,255±12,029 ▲ +11.0%▼ -2719.2% 7/19731/197
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 13.9%±1.6 pp23.6%±2.5 pp7,888±900 7.9%±0.1 pp2007.1%±80.6 pp670,090±8,222 ▲ +6.0%▼ -1983.5% 17/19755/197
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 9.5%±1.1 pp16.2%±1.9 pp5,411±651 7.8%±0.1 pp1984.3%±80.1 pp662,467±8,585 ▲ +1.7%▼ -1968.1% 55/197175/197
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 13.5%±1.6 pp23.0%±2.6 pp7,673±923 10.1%±0.1 pp2556.2%±100.5 pp853,407±7,728 ▲ +3.5%▼ -2533.2% 46/197141/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later 5.7% ±1.2 pp3,096 ±655 15.8% ±1.8 pp8,793 ±994 21.9% ±2.2 pp12,414 ±1,276 ▲ +16.1 pp▲ +9,318▲ +6.1 pp▲ +3,621▲ +10.1 pp▲ +5,697
New York City citywide 2.6% ±0.1 pp217,200 ±5,342 7.1% ±0.1 pp599,869 ±8,899 10.8% ±0.1 pp920,255 ±12,029 ▲ +8.2 pp▲ +703,055▲ +3.7 pp▲ +320,386▲ +4.5 pp▲ +382,669
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 20.8% ±1.9 pp11,194 ±1,031 18.4% ±1.4 pp10,226 ±803 13.9% ±1.6 pp7,888 ±900 ▼ −6.9 pp▼ −3,306▼ −4.5 pp▼ −2,338▼ −2.4 pp▼ −968
New York City citywide 10.6% ±0.1 pp887,180 ±9,832 9.0% ±0.1 pp761,572 ±8,014 7.9% ±0.1 pp670,090 ±8,222 ▼ −2.7 pp▼ −217,090▼ −1.1 pp▼ −91,482▼ −1.6 pp▼ −125,608
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 17.2% ±1.6 pp9,269 ±870 12.5% ±1.1 pp6,931 ±613 9.5% ±1.1 pp5,411 ±651 ▼ −7.7 pp▼ −3,858▼ −2.9 pp▼ −1,520▼ −4.7 pp▼ −2,338
New York City citywide 10.2% ±0.1 pp855,744 ±8,639 8.9% ±0.1 pp752,563 ±7,712 7.8% ±0.1 pp662,467 ±8,585 ▼ −2.4 pp▼ −193,277▼ −1.1 pp▼ −90,096▼ −1.3 pp▼ −103,181
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 18.5% ±1.3 pp9,973 ±726 15.0% ±1.2 pp8,361 ±665 13.5% ±1.6 pp7,673 ±923 ▼ −5.0 pp▼ −2,300▼ −1.5 pp▼ −688▼ −3.5 pp▼ −1,612
New York City citywide 13.7% ±0.1 pp1,143,603 ±7,962 11.7% ±0.1 pp986,554 ±7,224 10.1% ±0.1 pp853,407 ±7,728 ▼ −3.6 pp▼ −290,196▼ −1.7 pp▼ −133,147▼ −2.0 pp▼ −157,049
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Household Income & Poverty

Household Income

Category Jamaica
Average Household Income $84,601±$8,492
Per Capita Income $28,327±$2,782
10th Percentile Household Income $13,168±$1,843
25th Percentile Household Income $31,474±$3,016
Median Household Income $61,329±$4,362
75th Percentile Household Income $102,325±$6,427
90th Percentile Household Income $163,606±$13,320
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $84,601±$8,492 $129,670±$1,018 ▼ −$45,070 150/197
Per Capita Income $28,327±$2,782 $51,844±$373 ▼ −$23,517 164/197
10th Percentile Household Income $13,168±$1,843 $12,518±$130 ▲ +$650 116/197
25th Percentile Household Income $31,474±$3,016 $33,834±$358 ▼ −$2,360 123/197
Median Household Income $61,329±$4,362 $80,483±$601 ▼ −$19,154 146/197
75th Percentile Household Income $102,325±$6,427 $158,688±$1,068 ▼ −$56,363 162/197
90th Percentile Household Income $163,606±$13,320 Over $200,000 ▼ −$36,394+ 169/197
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $68,431 ±3,349 $82,794 ±3,343 $84,601 ±8,492 ▲ +$16,170▲ +$1,807▲ +$14,363
New York City citywide $111,296 ±696 $126,314 ±916 $129,670 ±1,018 ▲ +$18,374▲ +$3,357▲ +$15,017
Average Household Income (nominal dollars) $51,644 ±2,527 $67,477 ±2,724 $84,601 ±8,492 ▲ +$32,957▲ +$17,123▲ +$15,833
New York City citywide $83,994 ±525 $102,946 ±746 $129,670 ±1,018 ▲ +$45,677▲ +$26,724▲ +$18,952
Per Capita Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $22,336 ±886 $25,836 ±819 $28,327 ±2,782 ▲ +$5,991▲ +$2,491▲ +$3,501
New York City citywide $43,010 ±255 $48,868 ±304 $51,844 ±373 ▲ +$8,834▲ +$2,976▲ +$5,859
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars) $16,856 ±669 $21,057 ±668 $28,327 ±2,782 ▲ +$11,471▲ +$7,270▲ +$4,200
New York City citywide $32,459 ±193 $39,828 ±248 $51,844 ±373 ▲ +$19,385▲ +$12,016▲ +$7,369
10th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $13,577 ±1,465 $15,920 ±1,448 $13,168 ±1,843 ▼ −$409▼ −$2,751▲ +$2,343
New York City citywide $12,827 ±147 $13,807 ±128 $12,518 ±130 ▼ −$309▼ −$1,289▲ +$980
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $10,246 ±1,106 $12,975 ±1,180 $13,168 ±1,843 ▲ +$2,922▲ +$194▲ +$2,728
New York City citywide $9,681 ±111 $11,253 ±105 $12,518 ±130 ▲ +$2,838▲ +$1,265▲ +$1,572
25th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $27,452 ±1,759 $34,173 ±2,580 $31,474 ±3,016 ▲ +$4,022▼ −$2,699▲ +$6,722
New York City citywide $30,295 ±230 $33,325 ±295 $33,834 ±358 ▲ +$3,539▲ +$509▲ +$3,030
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $20,717 ±1,328 $27,851 ±2,103 $31,474 ±3,016 ▲ +$10,757▲ +$3,623▲ +$7,134
New York City citywide $22,863 ±174 $27,160 ±240 $33,834 ±358 ▲ +$10,971▲ +$6,674▲ +$4,297
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $51,795 ±2,662 $64,464 ±3,329 $61,329 ±4,362 ▲ +$9,534▼ −$3,135▲ +$12,669
New York City citywide $69,880 ±337 $78,525 ±378 $80,483 ±601 ▲ +$10,603▲ +$1,958▲ +$8,645
Median Household Income (nominal dollars) $39,088 ±2,009 $52,538 ±2,713 $61,329 ±4,362 ▲ +$22,240▲ +$8,790▲ +$13,450
New York City citywide $52,737 ±254 $63,998 ±308 $80,483 ±601 ▲ +$27,746▲ +$16,485▲ +$11,261
75th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $89,258 ±4,697 $111,934 ±4,653 $102,325 ±6,427 ▲ +$13,067▼ −$9,609▲ +$22,676
New York City citywide $135,831 ±730 $152,779 ±715 $158,688 ±1,068 ▲ +$22,857▲ +$5,909▲ +$16,948
75th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $67,362 ±3,545 $91,227 ±3,793 $102,325 ±6,427 ▲ +$34,964▲ +$11,099▲ +$23,865
New York City citywide $102,509 ±551 $124,515 ±583 $158,688 ±1,068 ▲ +$56,178▲ +$34,173▲ +$22,005
90th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $147,545 ±12,579 $167,332 ±7,683 $163,606 ±13,320 ▲ +$16,061▼ −$3,727▲ +$19,787
New York City citywide $235,275 ±1,259 — — ———
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $111,350 ±9,493 $136,376 ±6,262 $163,606 ±13,320 ▲ +$52,256▲ +$27,230▲ +$25,026
New York City citywide $177,558 ±951 — — ———

Poverty Status

Category Jamaica
Below Poverty Line 18.3% ±2.1 pp10,395 ±1,219
Below 200% Poverty Line 45.7% ±3.9 pp25,948 ±2,210
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 9.0% ±1.4 pp5,079 ±799
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Below Poverty Line 18.3%±2.1 pp10,395±1,219 17.9%±0.2 pp1,519,224±20,721 ▲ +0.4% 80/197
Below 200% Poverty Line 45.7%±3.9 pp25,948±2,210 34.5%±0.3 pp2,925,448±27,916 ▲ +11.2% 43/197
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 9.0%±1.4 pp5,079±799 8.8%±0.1 pp744,337±12,220 ▲ +0.2% 67/197
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Material Hardship

Material Hardship

Category Jamaica
Food Insecurity 34.4%15,018
Housing Insecurity 25.7%11,211
Transportation Barriers 15.2%6,647
Threatened Utility Shutoff 13.0%5,692
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Food Insecurity 34.4%15,018 24.4%1,593,945 ▲ +10.0% 41/197
Housing Insecurity 25.7%11,211 19.8%1,293,447 ▲ +5.9% 50/197
Transportation Barriers 15.2%6,647 11.5%751,244 ▲ +3.7% 45/197
Threatened Utility Shutoff 13.0%5,692 10.8%705,516 ▲ +2.2% 70/197
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Work & Employment

Employment Status, Ages 25–54

Category Jamaica
In Labor Force 78.7% ±2.5 pp18,088 ±577
↳ Employed 71.3% ±2.9 pp16,398 ±659
↳ Unemployed 7.3% ±1.4 pp1,684 ±330
↳ Unemployment Rate 9.3% ±1.8 pp—
Not in Labor Force 21.3% ±7.4 pp4,905 ±1,700
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
In Labor Force 78.7%±2.5 pp18,088±577 83.1%±0.2 pp3,025,923±7,095 ▼ -4.4% 149/197
↳ Employed 71.3%±2.9 pp16,398±659 77.0%±0.2 pp2,802,978±7,857 ▼ -5.6% 154/197
↳ Unemployed 7.3%±1.4 pp1,684±330 6.0%±0.1 pp220,209±4,950 ▲ +1.3% 48/197
↳ Unemployment Rate 9.3%±1.8 pp— 7.3%±0.2 pp265,303±6,036 ▲ +2.0% 42/197
Not in Labor Force 21.3%±7.4 pp4,905±1,700 16.9%±0.7 pp616,353±25,111 ▲ +4.4% 49/197
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Occupation

Category Jamaica
Management, Business, Science & Arts 23.8% ±2.9 pp6,046 ±726
↳ Management Occupations 8.0% ±1.9 pp2,028 ±477
↳ Business & Financial Operations 2.2% ±0.7 pp568 ±180
↳ Computer & Mathematical 1.9% ±0.6 pp485 ±158
↳ Architecture & Engineering 0.8% ±0.6 pp211 ±144
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 0.1% ±0.3 pp37 ±83
↳ Community & Social Service 1.3% ±0.7 pp342 ±166
↳ Legal Occupations 0.5% ±0.4 pp116 ±95
↳ Education, Training & Library 3.7% ±1.3 pp936 ±332
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 1.1% ±0.5 pp286 ±134
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 2.3% ±0.7 pp573 ±169
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 1.8% ±0.8 pp464 ±191
Service 31.5% ±3.7 pp8,002 ±937
↳ Healthcare Support 9.7% ±2.1 pp2,463 ±539
↳ Protective Service 4.5% ±1.6 pp1,149 ±414
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 7.3% ±1.9 pp1,862 ±485
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 6.7% ±1.4 pp1,713 ±363
↳ Personal Care & Service 3.2% ±1.0 pp815 ±257
Sales & Office 21.0% ±2.6 pp5,334 ±665
↳ Sales & Related 8.9% ±1.7 pp2,259 ±431
↳ Office & Administrative Support 12.1% ±1.9 pp3,075 ±491
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 9.5% ±2.2 pp2,410 ±551
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0% ±0.3 pp0
↳ Construction & Extraction 7.1% ±1.8 pp1,811 ±469
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 2.4% ±1.1 pp599 ±274
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 14.2% ±2.3 pp3,612 ±588
↳ Production Occupations 4.1% ±1.2 pp1,046 ±305
↳ Transportation Occupations 6.7% ±1.5 pp1,714 ±380
↳ Material Moving Occupations 3.4% ±1.3 pp852 ±324
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts 23.8%±2.9 pp6,046±726 46.8%±0.2 pp1,890,325±9,809 ▼ -23.0% 185/197
↳ Management Occupations 8.0%±1.9 pp2,028±477 11.5%±0.2 pp464,430±6,193 ▼ -3.5% 130/197
↳ Business & Financial Operations 2.2%±0.7 pp568±180 7.1%±0.1 pp284,944±5,312 ▼ -4.8% 183/197
↳ Computer & Mathematical 1.9%±0.6 pp485±158 4.1%±0.1 pp164,705±4,099 ▼ -2.2% 159/197
↳ Architecture & Engineering 0.8%±0.6 pp211±144 1.3%±0.1 pp52,049±2,102 ▼ -0.5% 133/197
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 0.1%±0.3 pp37±83 1.3%±0.1 pp50,498±2,300 ▼ -1.1% 185/197
↳ Community & Social Service 1.3%±0.7 pp342±166 2.1%±0.1 pp86,512±2,525 ▼ -0.8% 154/197
↳ Legal Occupations 0.5%±0.4 pp116±95 2.3%±0.1 pp92,045±2,992 ▼ -1.8% 175/197
↳ Education, Training & Library 3.7%±1.3 pp936±332 6.8%±0.1 pp274,726±5,016 ▼ -3.1% 186/197
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 1.1%±0.5 pp286±134 4.7%±0.1 pp191,632±4,484 ▼ -3.6% 169/197
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 2.3%±0.7 pp573±169 4.1%±0.1 pp166,568±3,540 ▼ -1.9% 156/197
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 1.8%±0.8 pp464±191 1.5%±0.1 pp62,216±2,523 ▲ +0.3% 84/197
Service 31.5%±3.7 pp8,002±937 21.5%±0.2 pp867,303±8,740 ▲ +10.0% 38/197
↳ Healthcare Support 9.7%±2.1 pp2,463±539 7.0%±0.1 pp282,354±5,195 ▲ +2.7% 65/197
↳ Protective Service 4.5%±1.6 pp1,149±414 2.7%±0.1 pp110,453±3,182 ▲ +1.8% 42/197
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 7.3%±1.9 pp1,862±485 4.8%±0.1 pp195,458±4,512 ▲ +2.5% 35/197
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 6.7%±1.4 pp1,713±363 3.7%±0.1 pp149,490±3,611 ▲ +3.0% 28/197
↳ Personal Care & Service 3.2%±1.0 pp815±257 3.2%±0.1 pp129,548±3,504 0% 92/197
Sales & Office 21.0%±2.6 pp5,334±665 17.7%±0.2 pp713,461±6,825 ▲ +3.3% 36/197
↳ Sales & Related 8.9%±1.7 pp2,259±431 7.8%±0.1 pp315,484±4,868 ▲ +1.1% 54/197
↳ Office & Administrative Support 12.1%±1.9 pp3,075±491 9.9%±0.1 pp397,977±5,527 ▲ +2.3% 46/197
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 9.5%±2.2 pp2,410±551 5.4%±0.1 pp218,607±4,563 ▲ +4.1% 22/197
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0%±0.3 pp0 0.1%±0.0 pp2,694±556 ▼ -0.1% 87/197
↳ Construction & Extraction 7.1%±1.8 pp1,811±469 3.8%±0.1 pp153,142±3,874 ▲ +3.3% 22/197
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 2.4%±1.1 pp599±274 1.6%±0.1 pp62,771±2,391 ▲ +0.8% 51/197
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 14.2%±2.3 pp3,612±588 8.7%±0.1 pp349,540±5,518 ▲ +5.6% 19/197
↳ Production Occupations 4.1%±1.2 pp1,046±305 2.1%±0.1 pp83,338±2,926 ▲ +2.1% 9/197
↳ Transportation Occupations 6.7%±1.5 pp1,714±380 4.5%±0.1 pp179,989±4,460 ▲ +2.3% 41/197
↳ Material Moving Occupations 3.4%±1.3 pp852±324 2.1%±0.1 pp86,213±2,602 ▲ +1.2% 37/197
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Industry of Employment

Category Jamaica
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.1% ±0.3 pp29 ±84
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.1% ±0.3 pp29 ±84
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0% ±0.3 pp0
Construction 8.3% ±1.8 pp2,101 ±465
Manufacturing 3.7% ±1.1 pp930 ±282
Wholesale Trade 0.9% ±0.4 pp235 ±113
Retail Trade 13.4% ±2.5 pp3,395 ±628
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 10.3% ±1.9 pp2,608 ±471
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 10.1% ±1.9 pp2,564 ±471
↳ Utilities 0.2% ±0.3 pp44 ±83
Information 2.0% ±0.8 pp501 ±204
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 5.0% ±1.2 pp1,270 ±299
↳ Finance & Insurance 2.7% ±0.9 pp678 ±216
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.3% ±0.9 pp592 ±223
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 10.4% ±1.8 pp2,642 ±464
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 4.0% ±1.0 pp1,023 ±248
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0% ±0.3 pp0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 6.4% ±1.6 pp1,619 ±416
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 25.3% ±2.3 pp6,415 ±577
↳ Educational Services 5.6% ±1.7 pp1,425 ±438
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 19.6% ±1.8 pp4,990 ±454
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 9.9% ±1.6 pp2,519 ±405
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.9% ±0.5 pp219 ±131
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 9.1% ±1.6 pp2,300 ±398
Other Services 7.1% ±2.0 pp1,816 ±515
Public Administration 3.7% ±0.9 pp943 ±241
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.1%±0.3 pp29±84 0.1%±0.0 pp— 0% 56/197
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.1%±0.3 pp29±84 0.1%±0.0 pp— 0% 49/197
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%±0.3 pp0 0.0%±0.0 pp— 0% 15/197
Construction 8.3%±1.8 pp2,101±465 4.9%±0.1 pp— ▲ +3.4% 24/197
Manufacturing 3.7%±1.1 pp930±282 2.9%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.8% 48/197
Wholesale Trade 0.9%±0.4 pp235±113 1.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.7% 159/197
Retail Trade 13.4%±2.5 pp3,395±628 8.5%±0.1 pp— ▲ +4.9% 9/197
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 10.3%±1.9 pp2,608±471 6.6%±0.1 pp— ▲ +3.7% 29/197
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 10.1%±1.9 pp2,564±471 6.2%±0.1 pp— ▲ +3.9% 26/197
↳ Utilities 0.2%±0.3 pp44±83 0.4%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.2% 134/197
Information 2.0%±0.8 pp501±204 3.8%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.8% 118/197
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 5.0%±1.2 pp1,270±299 9.2%±0.1 pp— ▼ -4.2% 166/197
↳ Finance & Insurance 2.7%±0.9 pp678±216 6.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -3.9% 168/197
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.3%±0.9 pp592±223 2.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.3% 118/197
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 10.4%±1.8 pp2,642±464 15.4%±0.2 pp— ▼ -5.0% 140/197
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 4.0%±1.0 pp1,023±248 11.1%±0.2 pp— ▼ -7.1% 162/197
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%±0.3 pp0 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.1% 127/197
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 6.4%±1.6 pp1,619±416 4.2%±0.1 pp— ▲ +2.2% 30/197
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 25.3%±2.3 pp6,415±577 29.0%±0.2 pp— ▼ -3.7% 147/197
↳ Educational Services 5.6%±1.7 pp1,425±438 9.9%±0.1 pp— ▼ -4.3% 180/197
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 19.6%±1.8 pp4,990±454 19.0%±0.2 pp— ▲ +0.6% 103/197
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 9.9%±1.6 pp2,519±405 9.0%±0.2 pp— ▲ +0.9% 59/197
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.9%±0.5 pp219±131 2.7%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.8% 172/197
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 9.1%±1.6 pp2,300±398 6.4%±0.1 pp— ▲ +2.7% 34/197
Other Services 7.1%±2.0 pp1,816±515 5.1%±0.1 pp— ▲ +2.0% 20/197
Public Administration 3.7%±0.9 pp943±241 4.0%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.3% 100/197
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Class of Worker

Category Jamaica
Private Company Employee 66.2% ±1.1 pp16,817 ±276
Self-Employed 14.7% ±2.3 pp3,734 ±597
Nonprofit 7.8% ±1.8 pp1,978 ±459
Government 10.3% ±1.5 pp2,627 ±387
Unpaid Family Worker 1.0% ±1.4 pp248 ±351
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Private Company Employee 66.2%±1.1 pp16,817±276 65.4%±0.2 pp2,642,994±8,903 ▲ +0.8% 59/197
Self-Employed 14.7%±2.3 pp3,734±597 10.0%±0.2 pp403,189±6,080 ▲ +4.7% 12/197
Nonprofit 7.8%±1.8 pp1,978±459 12.0%±0.2 pp482,857±7,067 ▼ -4.2% 175/197
Government 10.3%±1.5 pp2,627±387 13.8%±0.2 pp558,187±6,571 ▼ -3.5% 148/197
Unpaid Family Worker 1.0%±1.4 pp248±351 0.2%±0.0 pp7,290±803 ▲ +0.8% 1/197
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Work

Category Jamaica
Full-Time, Year-Round 58.5% ±3.0 pp16,622 ±849
Part-Time or Part-Year 41.5% ±3.0 pp11,786 ±844
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round 58.5%±3.0 pp16,622±849 65.3%±0.1 pp2,900,743±5,261 ▼ -6.7% 165/197
Part-Time or Part-Year 41.5%±3.0 pp11,786±844 34.7%±0.2 pp1,544,621±9,329 ▲ +6.7% 33/197
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Earnings of Full-Time, Year-Round Workers

Category Jamaica
Average FT Earnings $62,421±$6,250
10th Percentile FT Earnings $23,293±$2,124
25th Percentile FT Earnings $33,476±$2,156
Median FT Earnings $46,487±$2,346
75th Percentile FT Earnings $72,981±$4,110
90th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Average FT Earnings $62,421±$6,250 $107,682±$955 ▼ −$45,261 165/197
10th Percentile FT Earnings $23,293±$2,124 $28,861±$254 ▼ −$5,568 158/197
25th Percentile FT Earnings $33,476±$2,156 $43,800±$228 ▼ −$10,323 171/197
Median FT Earnings $46,487±$2,346 $71,652±$349 ▼ −$25,165 184/197
75th Percentile FT Earnings $72,981±$4,110 Over $100,000 ▼ −$27,019+ 172/197
90th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/197
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $50,556 ±2,100 $57,319 ±1,577 $62,421 ±6,250 ▲ +$11,865▲ +$5,102▲ +$6,764
New York City citywide $92,118 ±527 $99,795 ±633 $107,682 ±955 ▲ +$15,563▲ +$7,886▲ +$7,677
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $38,153 ±1,585 $46,715 ±1,285 $62,421 ±6,250 ▲ +$24,267▲ +$15,706▲ +$8,562
New York City citywide $69,520 ±398 $81,333 ±516 $107,682 ±955 ▲ +$38,162▲ +$26,348▲ +$11,813
10th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $18,844 ±1,044 $24,753 ±1,069 $23,293 ±2,124 ▲ +$4,449▼ −$1,460▲ +$5,909
New York City citywide $23,347 ±162 $25,604 ±107 $28,861 ±254 ▲ +$5,514▲ +$3,257▲ +$2,257
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $14,221 ±788 $20,174 ±871 $23,293 ±2,124 ▲ +$9,071▲ +$3,119▲ +$5,952
New York City citywide $17,620 ±122 $20,867 ±87 $28,861 ±254 ▲ +$11,241▲ +$7,994▲ +$3,247
25th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $25,922 ±1,201 $32,721 ±1,207 $33,476 ±2,156 ▲ +$7,555▲ +$755▲ +$6,799
New York City citywide $38,299 ±193 $40,478 ±169 $43,800 ±228 ▲ +$5,501▲ +$3,322▲ +$2,179
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $19,563 ±907 $26,668 ±984 $33,476 ±2,156 ▲ +$13,914▲ +$6,809▲ +$7,105
New York City citywide $28,904 ±146 $32,989 ±138 $43,800 ±228 ▲ +$14,896▲ +$10,810▲ +$4,086
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $41,677 ±1,880 $47,453 ±1,649 $46,487 ±2,346 ▲ +$4,810▼ −$966▲ +$5,775
New York City citywide $63,315 ±289 $66,637 ±206 $71,652 ±349 ▲ +$8,337▲ +$5,014▲ +$3,322
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $31,453 ±1,419 $38,674 ±1,344 $46,487 ±2,346 ▲ +$15,034▲ +$7,813▲ +$7,221
New York City citywide $47,783 ±218 $54,309 ±168 $71,652 ±349 ▲ +$23,869▲ +$17,342▲ +$6,527
75th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $63,136 ±2,766 $68,710 ±3,119 $72,981 ±4,110 ▲ +$9,845▲ +$4,271▲ +$5,574
New York City citywide $105,844 ±546 $113,447 ±384 — ——▲ +$7,603
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $47,648 ±2,087 $55,999 ±2,542 $72,981 ±4,110 ▲ +$25,333▲ +$16,982▲ +$8,351
New York City citywide $79,878 ±412 $92,459 ±313 — ——▲ +$12,581
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $94,959 ±4,664 $105,423 ±5,357 — ——▲ +$10,464
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $71,664 ±3,520 $85,920 ±4,366 — ——▲ +$14,256
New York City citywide — — — ———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category Jamaica
Average PT Earnings $26,442±$3,321
10th Percentile PT Earnings $3,402±$693
25th Percentile PT Earnings $7,731±$1,751
Median PT Earnings $19,011±$1,673
75th Percentile PT Earnings $32,278±$2,825
90th Percentile PT Earnings $48,735±$5,198
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Average PT Earnings $26,442±$3,321 $35,964±$504 ▼ −$9,522 139/197
10th Percentile PT Earnings $3,402±$693 $2,449±$60 ▲ +$954 35/197
25th Percentile PT Earnings $7,731±$1,751 $8,354±$178 ▼ −$622 122/197
Median PT Earnings $19,011±$1,673 $20,493±$187 ▼ −$1,483 121/197
75th Percentile PT Earnings $32,278±$2,825 $39,424±$445 ▼ −$7,146 135/197
90th Percentile PT Earnings $48,735±$5,198 $78,631±$1,357 ▼ −$29,896 173/197
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $18,797 ±1,218 $21,622 ±1,736 $26,442 ±3,321 ▲ +$7,645▲ +$4,820▲ +$2,825
New York City citywide $31,824 ±365 $35,475 ±520 $35,964 ±504 ▲ +$4,140▲ +$489▲ +$3,651
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $14,186 ±919 $17,622 ±1,415 $26,442 ±3,321 ▲ +$12,256▲ +$8,820▲ +$3,437
New York City citywide $24,017 ±275 $28,913 ±424 $35,964 ±504 ▲ +$11,947▲ +$7,052▲ +$4,895
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,417 ±445 $2,800 ±693 $3,402 ±693 ▲ +$986▲ +$603▲ +$383
New York City citywide $2,516 ±41 $2,640 ±47 $2,449 ±60 ▼ −$67▼ −$191▲ +$124
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $1,824 ±336 $2,282 ±565 $3,402 ±693 ▲ +$1,578▲ +$1,121▲ +$458
New York City citywide $1,898 ±31 $2,151 ±39 $2,449 ±60 ▲ +$550▲ +$297▲ +$253
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $6,775 ±818 $7,765 ±1,393 $7,731 ±1,751 ▲ +$956▼ −$34▲ +$990
New York City citywide $7,420 ±87 $8,048 ±97 $8,354 ±178 ▲ +$934▲ +$306▲ +$628
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $5,113 ±617 $6,329 ±1,136 $7,731 ±1,751 ▲ +$2,618▲ +$1,403▲ +$1,215
New York City citywide $5,599 ±65 $6,559 ±79 $8,354 ±178 ▲ +$2,754▲ +$1,795▲ +$960
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $13,856 ±1,020 $16,114 ±1,306 $19,011 ±1,673 ▲ +$5,155▲ +$2,896▲ +$2,258
New York City citywide $16,750 ±175 $18,552 ±135 $20,493 ±187 ▲ +$3,743▲ +$1,941▲ +$1,802
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $10,457 ±770 $13,133 ±1,065 $19,011 ±1,673 ▲ +$8,554▲ +$5,877▲ +$2,676
New York City citywide $12,641 ±132 $15,120 ±110 $20,493 ±187 ▲ +$7,852▲ +$5,373▲ +$2,479
75th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $25,887 ±2,343 $26,219 ±2,035 $32,278 ±2,825 ▲ +$6,391▲ +$6,059▲ +$332
New York City citywide $36,208 ±348 $37,689 ±367 $39,424 ±445 ▲ +$3,215▲ +$1,735▲ +$1,481
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $19,536 ±1,768 $21,369 ±1,659 $32,278 ±2,825 ▲ +$12,742▲ +$10,909▲ +$1,832
New York City citywide $27,326 ±263 $30,717 ±299 $39,424 ±445 ▲ +$12,098▲ +$8,707▲ +$3,391
90th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $39,883 ±4,036 $43,008 ±6,737 $48,735 ±5,198 ▲ +$8,852▲ +$5,727▲ +$3,125
New York City citywide $70,628 ±601 $76,255 ±899 $78,631 ±1,357 ▲ +$8,004▲ +$2,376▲ +$5,628
90th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $30,099 ±3,046 $35,052 ±5,491 $48,735 ±5,198 ▲ +$18,636▲ +$13,683▲ +$4,953
New York City citywide $53,302 ±453 $62,148 ±733 $78,631 ±1,357 ▲ +$25,330▲ +$16,483▲ +$8,847

Earnings of All Workers

Category Jamaica
Average Earnings $47,494±$3,771
10th Percentile Earnings $6,890±$1,167
25th Percentile Earnings $19,733±$1,559
Median Earnings $35,732±$1,780
75th Percentile Earnings $57,765±$3,988
90th Percentile Earnings $92,156±$4,590
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Average Earnings $47,494±$3,771 $82,762±$684 ▼ −$35,268 165/197
10th Percentile Earnings $6,890±$1,167 $9,126±$169 ▼ −$2,237 156/197
25th Percentile Earnings $19,733±$1,559 $24,699±$185 ▼ −$4,966 158/197
Median Earnings $35,732±$1,780 $51,594±$290 ▼ −$15,863 168/197
75th Percentile Earnings $57,765±$3,988 $96,947±$402 ▼ −$39,182 175/197
90th Percentile Earnings $92,156±$4,590 Over $100,000 ▼ −$7,844+ 173/197
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $39,628 ±1,474 $44,333 ±1,126 $47,494 ±3,771 ▲ +$7,866▲ +$3,161▲ +$4,704
New York City citywide $71,777 ±399 $79,012 ±486 $82,762 ±684 ▲ +$10,985▲ +$3,751▲ +$7,235
Average Earnings (nominal dollars) $29,907 ±1,112 $36,131 ±918 $47,494 ±3,771 ▲ +$17,587▲ +$11,363▲ +$6,224
New York City citywide $54,169 ±301 $64,395 ±396 $82,762 ±684 ▲ +$28,593▲ +$18,368▲ +$10,226
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $7,542 ±840 $8,474 ±1,344 $6,890 ±1,167 ▼ −$652▼ −$1,584▲ +$932
New York City citywide $8,471 ±88 $9,622 ±118 $9,126 ±169 ▲ +$655▼ −$496▲ +$1,151
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $5,692 ±634 $6,906 ±1,096 $6,890 ±1,167 ▲ +$1,198▼ −$16▲ +$1,214
New York City citywide $6,393 ±67 $7,842 ±96 $9,126 ±169 ▲ +$2,734▲ +$1,284▲ +$1,449
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $16,810 ±1,044 $19,500 ±960 $19,733 ±1,559 ▲ +$2,923▲ +$233▲ +$2,690
New York City citywide $21,392 ±112 $23,930 ±173 $24,699 ±185 ▲ +$3,306▲ +$768▲ +$2,538
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $12,687 ±788 $15,893 ±783 $19,733 ±1,559 ▲ +$7,047▲ +$3,840▲ +$3,206
New York City citywide $16,144 ±84 $19,503 ±141 $24,699 ±185 ▲ +$8,554▲ +$5,196▲ +$3,359
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $30,662 ±1,609 $35,145 ±1,255 $35,732 ±1,780 ▲ +$5,070▲ +$587▲ +$4,483
New York City citywide $46,347 ±206 $50,132 ±213 $51,594 ±290 ▲ +$5,247▲ +$1,462▲ +$3,785
Median Earnings (nominal dollars) $23,140 ±1,214 $28,643 ±1,022 $35,732 ±1,780 ▲ +$12,592▲ +$7,088▲ +$5,503
New York City citywide $34,977 ±155 $40,858 ±174 $51,594 ±290 ▲ +$16,617▲ +$10,737▲ +$5,881
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $52,818 ±2,043 $57,448 ±2,172 $57,765 ±3,988 ▲ +$4,947▲ +$317▲ +$4,630
New York City citywide $85,580 ±337 $93,700 ±477 $96,947 ±402 ▲ +$11,367▲ +$3,247▲ +$8,120
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $39,861 ±1,542 $46,820 ±1,770 $57,765 ±3,988 ▲ +$17,904▲ +$10,945▲ +$6,959
New York City citywide $64,586 ±254 $76,366 ±389 $96,947 ±402 ▲ +$32,362▲ +$20,582▲ +$11,780
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $81,803 ±4,931 $89,042 ±4,606 $92,156 ±4,590 ▲ +$10,353▲ +$3,114▲ +$7,239
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $61,735 ±3,722 $72,569 ±3,754 $92,156 ±4,590 ▲ +$30,421▲ +$19,587▲ +$10,834
New York City citywide — — — ———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Jamaica, Queens

Category Jamaica
Household income at age 35 $49,113 ±$812
Household income percentile rank 45.5 ±0.53 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 13.9% ±0.66 pp
Individual income at age 35 $37,282 ±$637
Fraction married 32.5% ±0.91 pp
Employment rate 73.6% ±0.86 pp
Incarceration rate 1.16% ±0.25 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Jamaica, Queens. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Jamaica, Queens · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Jamaica City Difference
Household income at age 35 $49,113 ±$812 $52,474 ±$86 −$3,361
Household income percentile rank 45.5 ±0.53 pp 46.8 ±0.05 pp −1.4 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 13.9% ±0.66 pp 18.5% ±0.06 pp −4.6 pp
Individual income at age 35 $37,282 ±$637 $39,198 ±$61 −$1,916
Fraction married 32.5% ±0.91 pp 31.7% ±0.08 pp +0.8 pp
Employment rate 73.6% ±0.86 pp 74.1% ±0.08 pp −0.4 pp
Incarceration rate 1.16% ±0.25 pp 1.28% ±0.02 pp −0.1 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Jamaica, Queens. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Jamaica, Queens · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Predicted Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Jamaica, Queens in Lower-Income Families

Category Jamaica
Household income at age 35 $46,966 ±$1,024
Household income percentile rank 44.1 ±0.68 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 12.2% ±0.88 pp
Individual income at age 35 $35,926 ±$799
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Jamaica, Queens with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Jamaica, Queens · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Jamaica City Difference
Household income at age 35 $46,966 ±$1,024 $44,495 ±$99 +$2,470
Household income percentile rank 44.1 ±0.68 pp 42.1 ±0.06 pp +2.0 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 12.2% ±0.88 pp 12.6% ±0.08 pp −0.4 pp
Individual income at age 35 $35,926 ±$799 $35,077 ±$78 +$848
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Jamaica, Queens with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Jamaica, Queens · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Geographic Mobility of People Who Grew Up in Jamaica, Queens

Category Jamaica
Stayed in the greater New York City area 73.9% ±0.87 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 26.2% ±0.87 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Jamaica, Queens. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater New York City area” means the Census commuting zone for the New York City area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Jamaica, Queens · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Jamaica City Difference
Stayed in the greater New York City area 73.9% ±0.87 pp 71.5% ±0.08 pp +2.3 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 26.2% ±0.87 pp 25.0% ±0.08 pp +1.2 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Jamaica, Queens. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater New York City area” means the Census commuting zone for the New York City area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Jamaica, Queens · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Jamaica

Category Jamaica
All jobs located in jamaica 23,049
Jamaica jobs held by Jamaica residents 4.0%
Jamaica jobs held by non-Jamaica residents 96.0%
Employed residents working in Jamaica 4.6%
Employed residents working outside Jamaica 95.4%
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Jamaica New York City neighborhood median Difference Rank
All jobs located in jamaica 23,049 10,404 ▲ +12,645 39/197
Jamaica jobs held by Jamaica residents 4.0% 5.0% ▼ −1.0 pp 128/197
Jamaica jobs held by non-Jamaica residents 96.0% 95.0% ▲ +1.0 pp 70/197
Employed residents working in Jamaica 4.6% 3.0% ▲ +1.6 pp 49/197
Employed residents working outside Jamaica 95.4% 97.0% ▼ −1.6 pp 149/197
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
All jobs located in jamaica 16,436 22,734 23,049 ▲ +6,613▲ +315▲ +6,298
New York City citywide 7,071 10,269 10,404 ▲ +3,333▲ +135▲ +3,198
Jamaica jobs held by Jamaica residents 5.8%860 4.6%967 4.0%825 ▼ −1.8 pp▼ −35▼ −0.6 pp▼ −142▼ −1.1 pp▲ +107
New York City citywide 6.6%451 5.4%477 5.0%452 ▼ −1.6 pp▲ +1▼ −0.3 pp▼ −25▼ −1.2 pp▲ +26
Jamaica jobs held by non-Jamaica residents 94.2%14,056 95.4%19,929 96.0%19,788 ▲ +1.8 pp▲ +5,732▲ +0.6 pp▼ −141▲ +1.1 pp▲ +5,873
New York City citywide 93.4%5,872 94.6%8,654 95.0%8,960 ▲ +1.6 pp▲ +3,088▲ +0.3 pp▲ +306▲ +1.2 pp▲ +2,782
Employed residents working in Jamaica 5.3%860 4.3%967 4.6%825 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −35▲ +0.3 pp▼ −142▼ −1.0 pp▲ +107
New York City citywide 3.1%451 3.0%477 3.0%452 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▼ −25▼ −0.1 pp▲ +26
Employed residents working outside Jamaica 94.7%15,225 95.7%21,313 95.4%17,017 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +1,792▼ −0.3 pp▼ −4,296▲ +1.0 pp▲ +6,088
New York City citywide 96.9%13,415 97.0%14,964 97.0%14,473 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,058– 0.0 pp▼ −491▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,549

Industry of Jobs in Jamaica

Category Jamaica
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0
Construction 2.4%554
Manufacturing 2.3%526
Wholesale Trade 3.5%813
Retail Trade 11.7%2,689
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 2.4%557
↳ Utilities 0.0%1
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 2.4%556
Information 3.2%747
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 3.1%726
↳ Finance & Insurance 1.8%415
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 1.3%311
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 9.4%2,161
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 2.1%488
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.3%69
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 7.0%1,604
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 30.5%7,034
↳ Educational Services 9.9%2,289
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 20.6%4,745
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 5.0%1,159
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.1%20
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 4.9%1,139
Other Services 3.5%799
Public Administration 22.9%5,284
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0 0.0%619 0% 63/197
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%83 0% 25/197
Construction 2.4%554 3.1%139,152 ▼ -0.7% 119/197
Manufacturing 2.3%526 1.2%55,853 ▲ +1.0% 38/197
Wholesale Trade 3.5%813 3.1%137,321 ▲ +0.5% 28/197
Retail Trade 11.7%2,689 6.6%297,544 ▲ +5.1% 53/197
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 2.4%557 2.8%126,099 ▼ -0.4% 61/197
↳ Utilities 0.0%1 0.4%16,231 ▼ -0.4% 56/197
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 2.4%556 2.4%109,868 0% 56/197
Information 3.2%747 5.6%251,449 ▼ -2.3% 27/197
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 3.1%726 11.2%501,939 ▼ -8.0% 120/197
↳ Finance & Insurance 1.8%415 8.1%365,563 ▼ -6.3% 56/197
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 1.3%311 3.0%136,376 ▼ -1.7% 141/197
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 9.4%2,161 17.6%792,517 ▼ -8.2% 57/197
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 2.1%488 10.0%451,404 ▼ -7.9% 117/197
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.3%69 1.7%78,709 ▼ -1.5% 83/197
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 7.0%1,604 5.8%262,404 ▲ +1.1% 32/197
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 30.5%7,034 31.0%1,396,680 ▼ -0.5% 139/197
↳ Educational Services 9.9%2,289 9.7%438,075 ▲ +0.2% 125/197
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 20.6%4,745 21.3%958,605 ▼ -0.7% 101/197
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 5.0%1,159 9.1%410,541 ▼ -4.1% 138/197
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.1%20 1.9%85,401 ▼ -1.8% 158/197
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 4.9%1,139 7.2%325,140 ▼ -2.3% 129/197
Other Services 3.5%799 3.6%162,909 ▼ -0.2% 106/197
Public Administration 22.9%5,284 5.0%225,568 ▲ +17.9% 10/197
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.1%22 0.0%0 0.0%0 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −22– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −22
New York City citywide 0.0%290 0.0%525 0.0%619 – 0.0 pp▲ +329– 0.0 pp▲ +94– 0.0 pp▲ +235
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
New York City citywide 0.0%68 0.0%87 0.0%83 – 0.0 pp▲ +15– 0.0 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp▲ +19
Construction 3.9%638 3.4%763 2.4%554 ▼ −1.5 pp▼ −84▼ −1.0 pp▼ −209▼ −0.5 pp▲ +125
New York City citywide 3.2%126,592 3.4%153,767 3.1%139,152 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +12,560▼ −0.3 pp▼ −14,615▲ +0.2 pp▲ +27,175
Manufacturing 5.8%956 2.8%644 2.3%526 ▼ −3.5 pp▼ −430▼ −0.6 pp▼ −118▼ −3.0 pp▼ −312
New York City citywide 1.9%76,142 1.4%64,599 1.2%55,853 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −20,289▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,746▼ −0.5 pp▼ −11,543
Wholesale Trade 4.4%719 3.7%833 3.5%813 ▼ −0.8 pp▲ +94▼ −0.1 pp▼ −20▼ −0.7 pp▲ +114
New York City citywide 3.6%143,307 3.1%140,693 3.1%137,321 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,986▼ −0.1 pp▼ −3,372▼ −0.5 pp▼ −2,614
Retail Trade 21.1%3,474 13.6%3,100 11.7%2,689 ▼ −9.5 pp▼ −785▼ −2.0 pp▼ −411▼ −7.5 pp▼ −374
New York City citywide 8.6%343,366 7.5%340,345 6.6%297,544 ▼ −2.0 pp▼ −45,822▼ −0.9 pp▼ −42,801▼ −1.1 pp▼ −3,021
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 3.2%528 2.4%549 2.4%557 ▼ −0.8 pp▲ +29– 0.0 pp▲ +8▼ −0.8 pp▲ +21
New York City citywide 3.9%155,419 3.9%174,548 2.8%126,099 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −29,320▼ −1.1 pp▼ −48,449– 0.0 pp▲ +19,129
Utilities 0.1%12 0.0%10 0.0%1 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −11– 0.0 pp▼ −9– 0.0 pp▼ −2
New York City citywide 0.4%17,103 0.4%17,170 0.4%16,231 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −872– 0.0 pp▼ −939– 0.0 pp▲ +67
Transportation & Warehousing 3.1%516 2.4%539 2.4%556 ▼ −0.7 pp▲ +40– 0.0 pp▲ +17▼ −0.8 pp▲ +23
New York City citywide 3.5%138,316 3.5%157,378 2.4%109,868 ▼ −1.0 pp▼ −28,448▼ −1.0 pp▼ −47,510– 0.0 pp▲ +19,062
Information 5.2%849 3.9%878 3.2%747 ▼ −1.9 pp▼ −102▼ −0.6 pp▼ −131▼ −1.3 pp▲ +29
New York City citywide 5.0%198,735 5.7%258,174 5.6%251,449 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +52,714▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6,725▲ +0.7 pp▲ +59,439
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 3.1%516 3.0%679 3.1%726 – 0.0 pp▲ +210▲ +0.2 pp▲ +47▼ −0.2 pp▲ +163
New York City citywide 11.5%459,787 10.6%480,828 11.2%501,939 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +42,152▲ +0.5 pp▲ +21,111▼ −0.9 pp▲ +21,041
Finance & Insurance 1.8%301 1.9%423 1.8%415 – 0.0 pp▲ +114▼ −0.1 pp▼ −8– 0.0 pp▲ +122
New York City citywide 8.2%325,484 7.6%342,651 8.1%365,563 – 0.0 pp▲ +40,079▲ +0.5 pp▲ +22,912▼ −0.6 pp▲ +17,167
Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 1.3%215 1.1%256 1.3%311 – 0.0 pp▲ +96▲ +0.2 pp▲ +55▼ −0.2 pp▲ +41
New York City citywide 3.4%134,303 3.1%138,177 3.0%136,376 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +2,073– 0.0 pp▼ −1,801▼ −0.3 pp▲ +3,874
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 12.5%2,052 10.7%2,425 9.4%2,161 ▼ −3.1 pp▲ +109▼ −1.3 pp▼ −264▼ −1.8 pp▲ +373
New York City citywide 16.7%666,391 16.9%763,351 17.6%792,517 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +126,126▲ +0.7 pp▲ +29,166▲ +0.2 pp▲ +96,960
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 3.0%496 1.9%431 2.1%488 ▼ −0.9 pp▼ −8▲ +0.2 pp▲ +57▼ −1.1 pp▼ −65
New York City citywide 9.3%372,704 9.2%414,813 10.0%451,404 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +78,700▲ +0.8 pp▲ +36,591▼ −0.2 pp▲ +42,109
Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.5%76 0.1%23 0.3%69 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −7▲ +0.2 pp▲ +46▼ −0.4 pp▼ −53
New York City citywide 1.8%71,177 1.7%77,911 1.7%78,709 – 0.0 pp▲ +7,532– 0.0 pp▲ +798▼ −0.1 pp▲ +6,734
Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 9.0%1,480 8.7%1,971 7.0%1,604 ▼ −2.0 pp▲ +124▼ −1.7 pp▼ −367▼ −0.3 pp▲ +491
New York City citywide 5.6%222,510 6.0%270,627 5.8%262,404 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +39,894▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,223▲ +0.4 pp▲ +48,117
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 20.5%3,371 20.7%4,698 30.5%7,034 ▲ +10.0 pp▲ +3,663▲ +9.9 pp▲ +2,336▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,327
New York City citywide 26.6%1,062,153 28.3%1,278,480 31.0%1,396,680 ▲ +4.4 pp▲ +334,527▲ +2.7 pp▲ +118,200▲ +1.7 pp▲ +216,327
Educational Services 1.4%238 5.7%1,300 9.9%2,289 ▲ +8.5 pp▲ +2,051▲ +4.2 pp▲ +989▲ +4.3 pp▲ +1,062
New York City citywide 9.0%360,208 9.2%417,050 9.7%438,075 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +77,867▲ +0.5 pp▲ +21,025▲ +0.2 pp▲ +56,842
Health Care & Social Assistance 19.1%3,133 14.9%3,398 20.6%4,745 ▲ +1.5 pp▲ +1,612▲ +5.6 pp▲ +1,347▼ −4.1 pp▲ +265
New York City citywide 17.6%701,945 19.1%861,430 21.3%958,605 ▲ +3.7 pp▲ +256,660▲ +2.2 pp▲ +97,175▲ +1.5 pp▲ +159,485
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 8.3%1,360 6.0%1,359 5.0%1,159 ▼ −3.2 pp▼ −201▼ −0.9 pp▼ −200▼ −2.3 pp▼ −1
New York City citywide 10.2%406,119 9.9%447,529 9.1%410,541 ▼ −1.1 pp▲ +4,422▼ −0.8 pp▼ −36,988▼ −0.3 pp▲ +41,410
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.6%103 0.0%11 0.1%20 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −83– 0.0 pp▲ +9▼ −0.6 pp▼ −92
New York City citywide 2.2%88,853 2.1%94,383 1.9%85,401 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,452▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,982▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5,530
Accommodation & Food Services 7.6%1,257 5.9%1,348 4.9%1,139 ▼ −2.7 pp▼ −118▼ −1.0 pp▼ −209▼ −1.7 pp▲ +91
New York City citywide 8.0%317,266 7.8%353,146 7.2%325,140 ▼ −0.7 pp▲ +7,874▼ −0.6 pp▼ −28,006▼ −0.1 pp▲ +35,880
Other Services 4.5%735 4.2%951 3.5%799 ▼ −1.0 pp▲ +64▼ −0.7 pp▼ −152▼ −0.3 pp▲ +216
New York City citywide 4.0%161,449 3.9%177,461 3.6%162,909 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +1,460▼ −0.3 pp▼ −14,552▼ −0.1 pp▲ +16,012
Public Administration 7.4%1,216 25.8%5,855 22.9%5,284 ▲ +15.5 pp▲ +4,068▼ −2.8 pp▼ −571▲ +18.4 pp▲ +4,639
New York City citywide 4.7%188,365 5.2%234,805 5.0%225,568 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +37,203▼ −0.2 pp▼ −9,237▲ +0.5 pp▲ +46,440

Earnings of Jobs in Jamaica

Category Jamaica
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 14.5%3,344
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 28.1%6,466
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 57.4%13,239
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 14.5%3,344 14.0%630,806 ▲ +0.5% 112/197
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 28.1%6,466 22.1%996,318 ▲ +5.9% 108/197
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 57.4%13,239 63.8%2,871,067 ▼ -6.4% 87/197
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 33.0%5,431 17.6%3,998 14.5%3,344 ▼ −18.5 pp▼ −2,087▼ −3.1 pp▼ −654▼ −15.5 pp▼ −1,433
New York City citywide 19.9%791,687 16.6%748,463 14.0%630,806 ▼ −5.8 pp▼ −160,881▼ −2.6 pp▼ −117,657▼ −3.3 pp▼ −43,224
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 35.3%5,794 31.6%7,182 28.1%6,466 ▼ −7.2 pp▲ +672▼ −3.5 pp▼ −716▼ −3.7 pp▲ +1,388
New York City citywide 27.1%1,080,769 25.4%1,146,348 22.1%996,318 ▼ −5.0 pp▼ −84,451▼ −3.2 pp▼ −150,030▼ −1.7 pp▲ +65,579
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 31.7%5,211 50.8%11,554 57.4%13,239 ▲ +25.7 pp▲ +8,028▲ +6.6 pp▲ +1,685▲ +19.1 pp▲ +6,343
New York City citywide 53.0%2,115,659 58.0%2,620,294 63.8%2,871,067 ▲ +10.8 pp▲ +755,408▲ +5.8 pp▲ +250,773▲ +5.0 pp▲ +504,635

Jobs in Jamaica by Firm Age

Category Jamaica
Firm age: 0–1 years 2.2%344
Firm age: 2–3 years 2.7%415
Firm age: 4–5 years 3.6%552
Firm age: 6–10 years 11.3%1,757
Firm age: 11 or more years 80.3%12,472
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years 2.2%344 2.8%111,906 ▼ -0.6% 142/197
Firm age: 2–3 years 2.7%415 3.5%140,833 ▼ -0.9% 147/197
Firm age: 4–5 years 3.6%552 5.3%211,987 ▼ -1.8% 151/197
Firm age: 6–10 years 11.3%1,757 11.2%444,569 ▲ +0.1% 107/197
Firm age: 11 or more years 80.3%12,472 77.1%3,069,799 ▲ +3.1% 53/197
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm age: 0–1 years 3.6%549 3.5%545 2.2%344 ▼ −1.4 pp▼ −205▼ −1.3 pp▼ −201▼ −0.2 pp▼ −4
New York City citywide 4.4%151,741 3.5%137,903 2.8%111,906 ▼ −1.6 pp▼ −39,835▼ −0.7 pp▼ −25,997▼ −0.9 pp▼ −13,838
Firm age: 2–3 years 6.8%1,032 9.8%1,543 2.7%415 ▼ −4.2 pp▼ −617▼ −7.1 pp▼ −1,128▲ +3.0 pp▲ +511
New York City citywide 5.0%171,531 5.4%212,080 3.5%140,833 ▼ −1.4 pp▼ −30,698▼ −1.8 pp▼ −71,247▲ +0.4 pp▲ +40,549
Firm age: 4–5 years 3.2%483 3.8%598 3.6%552 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +69▼ −0.3 pp▼ −46▲ +0.6 pp▲ +115
New York City citywide 4.9%167,796 4.4%173,022 5.3%211,987 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +44,191▲ +0.9 pp▲ +38,965▼ −0.5 pp▲ +5,226
Firm age: 6–10 years 10.6%1,598 9.0%1,412 11.3%1,757 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +159▲ +2.3 pp▲ +345▼ −1.6 pp▼ −186
New York City citywide 10.0%346,102 10.2%401,457 11.2%444,569 ▲ +1.2 pp▲ +98,467▲ +1.0 pp▲ +43,112▲ +0.2 pp▲ +55,355
Firm age: 11 or more years 75.7%11,411 73.9%11,620 80.3%12,472 ▲ +4.6 pp▲ +1,061▲ +6.3 pp▲ +852▼ −1.8 pp▲ +209
New York City citywide 75.8%2,621,557 76.6%3,028,011 77.1%3,069,799 ▲ +1.4 pp▲ +448,242▲ +0.5 pp▲ +41,788▲ +0.8 pp▲ +406,454

Jobs in Jamaica by Firm Size

Category Jamaica
Firm size: 0–19 employees 25.0%3,888
Firm size: 20–49 employees 8.4%1,298
Firm size: 50–249 employees 17.9%2,782
Firm size: 250–499 employees 14.2%2,202
Firm size: 500 or more employees 34.6%5,370
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees 25.0%3,888 16.0%637,051 ▲ +9.0% 97/197
Firm size: 20–49 employees 8.4%1,298 6.9%275,058 ▲ +1.4% 108/197
Firm size: 50–249 employees 17.9%2,782 12.1%479,695 ▲ +5.8% 49/197
Firm size: 250–499 employees 14.2%2,202 6.3%250,945 ▲ +7.9% 28/197
Firm size: 500 or more employees 34.6%5,370 58.7%2,336,345 ▼ -24.2% 128/197
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm size: 0–19 employees 26.9%4,059 26.6%4,174 25.0%3,888 ▼ −1.9 pp▼ −171▼ −1.5 pp▼ −286▼ −0.4 pp▲ +115
New York City citywide 19.6%678,893 16.8%663,144 16.0%637,051 ▼ −3.6 pp▼ −41,842▼ −0.8 pp▼ −26,093▼ −2.9 pp▼ −15,749
Firm size: 20–49 employees 8.8%1,324 8.2%1,282 8.4%1,298 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −26▲ +0.2 pp▲ +16▼ −0.6 pp▼ −42
New York City citywide 8.7%301,806 7.7%305,665 6.9%275,058 ▼ −1.8 pp▼ −26,748▼ −0.8 pp▼ −30,607▼ −1.0 pp▲ +3,859
Firm size: 50–249 employees 22.7%3,417 20.1%3,159 17.9%2,782 ▼ −4.8 pp▼ −635▼ −2.2 pp▼ −377▼ −2.6 pp▼ −258
New York City citywide 14.9%514,403 13.6%538,349 12.1%479,695 ▼ −2.8 pp▼ −34,708▼ −1.6 pp▼ −58,654▼ −1.3 pp▲ +23,946
Firm size: 250–499 employees 15.4%2,328 11.0%1,734 14.2%2,202 ▼ −1.3 pp▼ −126▲ +3.1 pp▲ +468▼ −4.4 pp▼ −594
New York City citywide 5.8%200,213 6.1%241,325 6.3%250,945 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +50,732▲ +0.2 pp▲ +9,620▲ +0.3 pp▲ +41,112
Firm size: 500 or more employees 26.2%3,945 34.2%5,369 34.6%5,370 ▲ +8.4 pp▲ +1,425▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1▲ +8.0 pp▲ +1,424
New York City citywide 51.0%1,763,412 55.8%2,203,990 58.7%2,336,345 ▲ +7.7 pp▲ +572,933▲ +3.0 pp▲ +132,355▲ +4.8 pp▲ +440,578

Students

K-12 School Enrollment

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Category Jamaica
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 15.9% ±1.4 pp15.9%±1.4 pp9,029 ±785
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 91.5% ±12.9 pp14.6%±2.1 pp8,258 ±1,167
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 8.5% ±4.2 pp1.4%±0.7 pp771 ±375
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 15.9%±1.4 pp15.9%±1.4 pp9,029±785 14.0%±0.1 pp14.0%±0.1 pp1,190,423±8,341 ▲ +1.9%▲ +1.9% 61/197
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 91.5%±12.9 pp14.6%±2.1 pp8,258±1,167 80.3%±0.2 pp11.3%±0.0 pp955,733±2,345 ▲ +11.2%▲ +3.3% 47/19750/197
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 8.5%±4.2 pp1.4%±0.7 pp771±375 19.7%±0.3 pp2.8%±0.0 pp234,690±4,066 ▼ -11.2%▼ -1.4% 151/197134/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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College Enrollment

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Category Jamaica
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 6.6% ±0.8 pp6.6%±0.8 pp3,773 ±469
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 77.9% ±4.6 pp5.2%±0.3 pp2,939 ±175
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 22.1% ±6.3 pp1.5%±0.4 pp834 ±239
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 77.8% ±5.0 pp5.2%±0.3 pp2,937 ±188
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 22.2% ±7.1 pp1.5%±0.5 pp836 ±267
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 6.6%±0.8 pp6.6%±0.8 pp3,773±469 7.0%±0.1 pp7.0%±0.1 pp591,973±6,960 ▼ -0.3%▼ -0.3% 100/197
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 77.9%±4.6 pp5.2%±0.3 pp2,939±175 55.1%±0.6 pp3.8%±0.0 pp325,956±3,793 ▲ +22.8%▲ +1.3% 18/19729/197
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 22.1%±6.3 pp1.5%±0.4 pp834±239 44.9%±0.5 pp3.1%±0.0 pp266,017±3,096 ▼ -22.8%▼ -1.7% 180/197167/197
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 77.8%±5.0 pp5.2%±0.3 pp2,937±188 72.3%±0.3 pp5.0%±0.0 pp427,805±1,929 ▲ +5.6%▲ +0.1% 81/19783/197
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 22.2%±7.1 pp1.5%±0.5 pp836±267 27.7%±0.6 pp1.9%±0.0 pp164,168±3,450 ▼ -5.6%▼ -0.5% 117/197122/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Student Digital Access

Category Jamaica
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 4.5% ±2.7 pp450 ±263
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 2.5% ±1.7 pp96 ±65
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 4.5%±2.7 pp450±263 7.1%±0.3 pp— ▼ -2.6% 70/197
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 2.5%±1.7 pp96±65 5.5%±0.3 pp— ▼ -2.9% 120/197
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Stock & Stability

Owner vs. Renter-Occupied Housing

Category Jamaica
Owner-Occupied Households 20.1% ±2.0 pp3,671 ±363
Renter-Occupied Households 79.9% ±2.9 pp14,553 ±527
Owner-Occupied Residents 23.9% ±2.8 pp12,995 ±1,527
Renter-Occupied Residents 76.1% ±2.7 pp41,399 ±1,467
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Owner-Occupied Households 20.1%±2.0 pp3,671±363 32.8%±0.3 pp1,093,056±9,342 ▼ -12.6% 144/197
Renter-Occupied Households 79.9%±2.9 pp14,553±527 67.2%±0.2 pp2,241,032±7,233 ▲ +12.6% 54/197
Owner-Occupied Residents 23.9%±2.8 pp12,995±1,527 36.1%±0.3 pp2,981,061±23,999 ▼ -12.2% 131/197
Renter-Occupied Residents 76.1%±2.7 pp41,399±1,467 63.9%±0.3 pp5,285,548±24,353 ▲ +12.2% 67/197
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Year Moved Into Current Home

Category Jamaica
Median Year Moved In 2013±0.8 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later 4.3% ±1.4 pp792 ±254
Moved in 2020 to 2022 19.8% ±2.4 pp3,606 ±442
Moved in 2010 to 2019 39.3% ±3.6 pp7,166 ±656
Moved in 2000 to 2009 18.5% ±3.1 pp3,372 ±559
Moved in 1990 to 1999 9.0% ±1.6 pp1,641 ±290
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 9.0% ±1.6 pp1,647 ±288
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Median Year Moved In 2013±0.8 yr 2013±1.0 yr 0 47/197
Moved in 2023 or Later 4.3%±1.4 pp792±254 3.9%±0.1 pp128,386±3,034 ▲ +0.5% 59/197
Moved in 2020 to 2022 19.8%±2.4 pp3,606±442 18.4%±0.2 pp612,609±6,837 ▲ +1.4% 54/197
Moved in 2010 to 2019 39.3%±3.6 pp7,166±656 37.5%±0.3 pp1,249,358±8,625 ▲ +1.8% 67/197
Moved in 2000 to 2009 18.5%±3.1 pp3,372±559 17.2%±0.2 pp574,466±6,666 ▲ +1.3% 94/197
Moved in 1990 to 1999 9.0%±1.6 pp1,641±290 11.2%±0.2 pp372,023±6,406 ▼ -2.2% 159/197
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 9.0%±1.6 pp1,647±288 11.9%±0.2 pp397,246±6,006 ▼ -2.9% 155/197
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Prior Location of Recent Movers

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Category Jamaica
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 10.5% ±1.6 pp10.5%±1.6 pp5,919 ±894
↳ Moved Within Same Borough (of recent movers) 6.1% ±1.3 pp58.2%±8.5 pp3,442 ±724
↳ Moved from Different New York County (of recent movers) 2.1% ±0.7 pp20.1%±6.4 pp1,192 ±420
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 0.9% ±0.3 pp8.7%±2.9 pp514 ±190
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 1.4% ±0.6 pp13.0%±5.4 pp771 ±341
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 10.5%±1.6 pp10.5%±1.6 pp5,919±894 9.9%±0.1 pp9.9%±0.1 pp827,473±12,196 ▲ +0.7%▲ +0.7% 50/197
↳ Moved Within Same Borough (of recent movers) 6.1%±1.3 pp58.2%±8.5 pp3,442±724 5.2%±0.1 pp52.7%±0.8 pp436,346±9,332 ▲ +0.9%▲ +5.4% 48/19780/197
↳ Moved from Different New York County (of recent movers) 2.1%±0.7 pp20.1%±6.4 pp1,192±420 2.0%±0.1 pp20.6%±0.5 pp170,433±4,911 ▲ +0.1%▼ -0.5% 67/19797/197
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 0.9%±0.3 pp8.7%±2.9 pp514±190 1.6%±0.1 pp16.4%±0.5 pp135,935±4,867 ▼ -0.7%▼ -7.7% 84/197112/197
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 1.4%±0.6 pp13.0%±5.4 pp771±341 1.0%±0.0 pp10.2%±0.4 pp84,759±3,728 ▲ +0.4%▲ +2.8% 43/19754/197
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Housing Vacancy Status

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Category Jamaica
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 6.7% ±1.5 pp6.7%±1.5 pp1,319 ±294
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 3.8% ±1.2 pp56.5%±13.1 pp745 ±240
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.3% ±0.4 pp4.6%±5.3 pp61 ±71
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.0% ±0.3 pp0.0%0
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 2.6% ±1.1 pp38.9%±13.0 pp513 ±207
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 4.9% ±1.5 pp4.9%±1.5 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 1.6% ±1.9 pp1.6%±1.9 pp—
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 6.7%±1.5 pp6.7%±1.5 pp1,319±294 9.4%±0.2 pp9.4%±0.2 pp344,398±6,930 ▼ -2.6%▼ -2.6% 103/197
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 3.8%±1.2 pp56.5%±13.1 pp745±240 2.3%±0.1 pp24.7%±0.6 pp85,121±2,753 ▲ +1.5%▲ +31.8% 20/19715/197
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.3%±0.4 pp4.6%±5.3 pp61±71 0.6%±0.0 pp6.0%±0.5 pp20,602±1,690 ▼ -0.2%▼ -1.4% 107/19798/197
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.0%±0.3 pp0.0%0 0.5%±0.0 pp5.6%±0.5 pp19,217±1,699 ▼ -0.5%▼ -5.6% 132/197132/197
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 2.6%±1.1 pp38.9%±13.0 pp513±207 6.0%±0.2 pp63.7%±1.9 pp219,458±7,833 ▼ -3.3%▼ -24.8% 152/197173/197
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 4.9%±1.5 pp4.9%±1.5 pp— 3.6%±0.1 pp3.6%±0.1 pp— ▲ +1.2%▲ +1.2% 39/197
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 1.6%±1.9 pp1.6%±1.9 pp— 1.8%±0.1 pp1.8%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.2%▼ -0.2% 82/197
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Housing Age

Category Jamaica
Median Year Built 1965±7 yr
Pre-1940 31.0% ±2.7 pp6,063 ±536
1940-2009 49.8% ±3.9 pp9,730 ±766
2010+ 19.2% ±2.8 pp3,750 ±540
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Median Year Built 1965±7 yr 1952±1 yr ▲ +13 yrs 37/197
Pre-1940 31.0%±2.7 pp6,063±536 38.2%±0.2 pp1,405,250±8,136 ▼ -7.2% 113/197
1940-2009 49.8%±3.9 pp9,730±766 55.0%±0.4 pp2,022,113±13,026 ▼ -5.2% 123/197
2010+ 19.2%±2.8 pp3,750±540 6.8%±0.1 pp251,123±4,594 ▲ +12.4% 12/197
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Units by Building Size

Category Jamaica
Population Density 33,798 /sq mi±1,692/sq mi
Single-Family Homes 12.6% ±1.6 pp2,470 ±304
Buildings With 2–4 Units 26.6% ±3.2 pp5,202 ±629
Buildings With 5–19 Units 7.1% ±1.5 pp1,388 ±294
Buildings With 20 or More Units 53.4% ±3.4 pp10,428 ±668
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Population Density 33,798 /sq mi±1,692/sq mi 33,816 /sq mi±2/sq mi ▼ −18 /sq mi 115/197
Single-Family Homes 12.6%±1.6 pp2,470±304 16.3%±0.2 pp598,290±6,212 ▼ -3.6% 93/197
Buildings With 2–4 Units 26.6%±3.2 pp5,202±629 21.3%±0.2 pp784,262±7,818 ▲ +5.3% 85/197
Buildings With 5–19 Units 7.1%±1.5 pp1,388±294 13.3%±0.2 pp490,074±6,520 ▼ -6.2% 121/197
Buildings With 20 or More Units 53.4%±3.4 pp10,428±668 48.9%±0.3 pp1,798,617±9,757 ▲ +4.5% 82/197
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category Jamaica
Studio 14.9% ±2.0 pp2,919 ±397
1 Bedroom 30.6% ±2.6 pp5,977 ±507
2 Bedrooms 30.2% ±3.2 pp5,903 ±627
3 Bedrooms 18.7% ±2.5 pp3,652 ±482
4 Bedrooms 4.1% ±1.7 pp794 ±329
5 or More Bedrooms 1.5% ±0.6 pp298 ±115
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Studio 14.9%±2.0 pp2,919±397 9.6%±0.1 pp351,466±5,299 ▲ +5.4% 24/197
1 Bedroom 30.6%±2.6 pp5,977±507 29.4%±0.2 pp1,081,074±8,667 ▲ +1.2% 76/197
2 Bedrooms 30.2%±3.2 pp5,903±627 31.6%±0.2 pp1,162,968±7,113 ▼ -1.4% 117/197
3 Bedrooms 18.7%±2.5 pp3,652±482 21.9%±0.2 pp806,079±7,253 ▼ -3.2% 118/197
4 Bedrooms 4.1%±1.7 pp794±329 5.4%±0.1 pp197,308±4,006 ▼ -1.3% 121/197
5 or More Bedrooms 1.5%±0.6 pp298±115 2.2%±0.1 pp79,591±2,374 ▼ -0.6% 121/197
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show
Category Jamaica
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 20.1% ±2.8 pp20.1%±2.8 pp3,670 ±513
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 10.2% ±2.2 pp50.4%±8.6 pp1,851 ±407
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 10.0% ±1.8 pp49.6%±5.9 pp1,819 ±333
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 20.1%±2.8 pp20.1%±2.8 pp3,670±513 9.2%±0.2 pp9.2%±0.2 pp307,926±5,138 ▲ +10.9%▲ +10.9% 10/197
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 10.2%±2.2 pp50.4%±8.6 pp1,851±407 5.2%±0.1 pp56.0%±0.7 pp172,430±3,668 ▲ +5.0%▼ -5.6% 13/197144/197
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 10.0%±1.8 pp49.6%±5.9 pp1,819±333 4.1%±0.1 pp44.0%±0.9 pp135,496±3,627 ▲ +5.9%▲ +5.6% 9/19754/197
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Sub-rows show

Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category Jamaica
Natural Gas Heat 78.7% ±2.6 pp14,335 ±480
Electric Heat 10.8% ±1.6 pp1,971 ±299
Other Heating Source 10.5% ±2.4 pp1,918 ±434
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Natural Gas Heat 78.7%±2.6 pp14,335±480 64.4%±0.2 pp2,148,783±6,186 ▲ +14.2% 54/197
Electric Heat 10.8%±1.6 pp1,971±299 16.8%±0.2 pp560,448±6,181 ▼ -6.0% 113/197
Other Heating Source 10.5%±2.4 pp1,918±434 18.7%±0.2 pp624,858±6,602 ▼ -8.2% 164/197
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

Show
Category Jamaica
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 23.0% ±2.4 pp4,199 ±436
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 17.0% ±2.2 pp3,094 ±393
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 60.0% ±4.0 pp10,931 ±723
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 34.0% ±4.0 pp6,188 ±721
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 23.0%±2.4 pp4,199±436 24.4%±0.3 pp814,041±8,540 ▼ -1.4% 179/197
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 17.0%±2.2 pp3,094±393 20.8%±0.2 pp694,190±7,700 ▼ -3.8% 169/197
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 60.0%±4.0 pp10,931±723 49.8%±0.3 pp1,660,983±9,856 ▲ +10.2% 14/197
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 34.0%±4.0 pp6,188±721 27.5%±0.2 pp917,087±8,128 ▲ +6.5% 25/197
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Monthly Housing Costs

Category Jamaica
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $807±$77
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,255±$54
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,797±$56
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,342±$62
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $807±$77 $532±$10 ▲ +$276 64/197
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,255±$54 $1,150±$6 ▲ +$105 83/197
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,797±$56 $1,882±$6 ▼ −$85 115/197
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,342±$62 $2,863±$12 ▼ −$521 139/197
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000 Over $3,000 — 1/197
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $750 ±77 $765 ±116 $807 ±77 ▲ +$57▲ +$42▲ +$15
New York City citywide $535 ±7 $491 ±7 $532 ±10 ▼ −$4▲ +$41▼ −$44
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $566 ±58 $624 ±95 $807 ±77 ▲ +$241▲ +$184▲ +$58
New York City citywide $404 ±5 $400 ±6 $532 ±10 ▲ +$128▲ +$132▼ −$4
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,255 ±45 $1,310 ±37 $1,255 ±54 – $0▼ −$55▲ +$55
New York City citywide $1,120 ±5 $1,154 ±5 $1,150 ±6 ▲ +$30▼ −$4▲ +$34
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $947 ±34 $1,068 ±30 $1,255 ±54 ▲ +$308▲ +$187▲ +$121
New York City citywide $845 ±3 $940 ±4 $1,150 ±6 ▲ +$305▲ +$210▲ +$95
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,676 ±30 $1,804 ±45 $1,797 ±56 ▲ +$121▼ −$7▲ +$127
New York City citywide $1,742 ±5 $1,843 ±6 $1,882 ±6 ▲ +$140▲ +$39▲ +$100
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,265 ±23 $1,470 ±37 $1,797 ±56 ▲ +$532▲ +$327▲ +$205
New York City citywide $1,315 ±4 $1,502 ±5 $1,882 ±6 ▲ +$567▲ +$380▲ +$187
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,214 ±75 $2,344 ±40 $2,342 ±62 ▲ +$128▼ −$1▲ +$129
New York City citywide $2,625 ±6 $2,797 ±9 $2,863 ±12 ▲ +$239▲ +$66▲ +$173
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,671 ±57 $1,910 ±33 $2,342 ±62 ▲ +$671▲ +$432▲ +$239
New York City citywide $1,981 ±5 $2,280 ±7 $2,863 ±12 ▲ +$882▲ +$584▲ +$299
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $3,118 ±152 — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) — $2,541 ±124 — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Rent

Rent measure
Category Jamaica
Average Rent Plus Utilities $1,847±$138
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $887±$97
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,327±$75
Median Rent Plus Utilities $1,809±$61
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $2,276±$63
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $2,774±$231
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities $1,847±$138 $2,084±$9 ▼ −$237 109/197
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $887±$97 $618±$12 ▲ +$270 99/197
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,327±$75 $1,212±$9 ▲ +$115 104/197
Median Rent Plus Utilities $1,809±$61 $1,821±$7 ▼ −$12 100/197
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $2,276±$63 $2,550±$14 ▼ −$275 112/197
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $2,774±$231 Over $3,500 ▼ −$726+ 120/197
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica
Average Rent $1,677±$124
10th Percentile Rent $795±$74
25th Percentile Rent $1,212±$69
Median Rent $1,657±$46
75th Percentile Rent $2,022±$75
90th Percentile Rent $2,461±$105
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Average Rent $1,677±$124 $1,928±$9 ▼ −$251 105/197
10th Percentile Rent $795±$74 $538±$10 ▲ +$257 95/197
25th Percentile Rent $1,212±$69 $1,088±$6 ▲ +$124 99/197
Median Rent $1,657±$46 $1,686±$7 ▼ −$29 105/197
75th Percentile Rent $2,022±$75 $2,380±$8 ▼ −$358 119/197
90th Percentile Rent $2,461±$105 Over $3,500 ▼ −$1,039+ 125/197
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Rent measure

Homeowner Costs With a Mortgage

Category Jamaica
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,876±$172
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,197±$253
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,949±$404
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,845±$286
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,878±$284
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,876±$172 $3,760±$33 ▼ −$884 143/192
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,197±$253 $1,571±$19 ▼ −$373 165/196
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,949±$404 $2,341±$20 ▼ −$392 153/196
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,845±$286 $3,293±$21 ▼ −$448 149/196
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,878±$284 Over $4,000 ▼ −$122+ 139/196
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000 Over $4,000 — 1/196
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,242 ±205 $3,258 ±135 $2,876 ±172 ▼ −$366▼ −$382▲ +$16
New York City citywide $3,719 ±18 $3,670 ±22 $3,760 ±33 ▲ +$41▲ +$90▼ −$49
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,447 ±155 $2,655 ±110 $2,876 ±172 ▲ +$429▲ +$221▲ +$209
New York City citywide $2,807 ±14 $2,991 ±18 $3,760 ±33 ▲ +$954▲ +$769▲ +$184
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,678 ±368 $1,493 ±451 $1,197 ±253 ▼ −$481▼ −$295▼ −$185
New York City citywide $1,565 ±19 $1,594 ±18 $1,571 ±19 ▲ +$6▼ −$23▲ +$29
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,266 ±278 $1,216 ±367 $1,197 ±253 ▼ −$69▼ −$19▼ −$50
New York City citywide $1,181 ±14 $1,299 ±15 $1,571 ±19 ▲ +$389▲ +$272▲ +$118
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,261 ±243 $2,442 ±296 $1,949 ±404 ▼ −$312▼ −$493▲ +$181
New York City citywide $2,370 ±15 $2,392 ±18 $2,341 ±20 ▼ −$29▼ −$51▲ +$22
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,707 ±184 $1,991 ±241 $1,949 ±404 ▲ +$242▼ −$42▲ +$284
New York City citywide $1,789 ±12 $1,950 ±15 $2,341 ±20 ▲ +$552▲ +$391▲ +$161
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,109 ±165 $3,296 ±218 $2,845 ±286 ▼ −$264▼ −$452▲ +$188
New York City citywide $3,386 ±17 $3,350 ±17 $3,293 ±21 ▼ −$93▼ −$57▼ −$36
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,346 ±125 $2,687 ±178 $2,845 ±286 ▲ +$498▲ +$158▲ +$340
New York City citywide $2,555 ±13 $2,730 ±14 $3,293 ±21 ▲ +$738▲ +$563▲ +$175
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $4,041 ±123 $3,878 ±284 —▼ −$163—
New York City citywide — $4,466 ±27 — ———
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) — $3,293 ±100 $3,878 ±284 —▲ +$585—
New York City citywide — $3,640 ±22 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $4,786 ±258 — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) — $3,900 ±210 — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category Jamaica
Average Monthly Owner Costs $1,078±$128
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $455±$211
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $772±$135
Median Monthly Owner Costs $1,104±$129
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,388±$119
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs $1,078±$128 $1,384±$19 ▼ −$306 113/192
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $455±$211 $280±$13 ▲ +$175 82/196
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $772±$135 $732±$12 ▲ +$40 84/196
Median Monthly Owner Costs $1,104±$129 $1,150±$9 ▼ −$46 93/196
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,388±$119 Over $1,500 ▼ −$112+ 107/196
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500 Over $1,500 — 1/196
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,065 ±95 $1,033 ±63 $1,078 ±128 ▲ +$13▲ +$45▼ −$32
New York City citywide $1,153 ±5 $1,162 ±7 $1,384 ±19 ▲ +$231▲ +$222▲ +$9
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $804 ±72 $842 ±51 $1,078 ±128 ▲ +$274▲ +$236▲ +$38
New York City citywide $870 ±4 $947 ±6 $1,384 ±19 ▲ +$514▲ +$437▲ +$77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $369 ±125 $492 ±202 $455 ±211 ▲ +$85▼ −$37▲ +$122
New York City citywide $233 ±14 $170 ±8 $280 ±13 ▲ +$46▲ +$109▼ −$63
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $279 ±94 $401 ±164 $455 ±211 ▲ +$176▲ +$54▲ +$122
New York City citywide $176 ±11 $139 ±7 $280 ±13 ▲ +$104▲ +$141▼ −$37
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $684 ±140 $838 ±131 $772 ±135 ▲ +$89▼ −$65▲ +$154
New York City citywide $686 ±9 $653 ±11 $732 ±12 ▲ +$46▲ +$79▼ −$33
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $516 ±106 $683 ±107 $772 ±135 ▲ +$256▲ +$90▲ +$167
New York City citywide $518 ±7 $532 ±9 $732 ±12 ▲ +$214▲ +$200▲ +$14
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,026 ±71 $1,104 ±129 —▲ +$77—
New York City citywide $1,077 ±8 $1,108 ±7 $1,150 ±9 ▲ +$73▲ +$42▲ +$31
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $837 ±58 $1,104 ±129 —▲ +$267—
New York City citywide $813 ±6 $903 ±6 $1,150 ±9 ▲ +$337▲ +$247▲ +$90
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,255 ±89 $1,388 ±119 —▲ +$133—
New York City citywide — $1,508 ±11 — ———
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $1,023 ±72 $1,388 ±119 —▲ +$365—
New York City citywide — $1,229 ±9 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,513 ±187 — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $1,233 ±153 — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Home Values

Category Jamaica
Average Home Value $757,110±$82,975
10th Percentile Home Value $205,931±$76,279
25th Percentile Home Value $518,501±$123,491
Median Home Value $766,837±$48,786
75th Percentile Home Value $954,133±$37,760
90th Percentile Home Value $1,254,609±$90,836
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Average Home Value $757,110±$82,975 $1,032,079±$9,836 ▼ −$274,969 103/193
10th Percentile Home Value $205,931±$76,279 $249,280±$5,928 ▼ −$43,349 138/196
25th Percentile Home Value $518,501±$123,491 $503,800±$4,045 ▲ +$14,701 102/196
Median Home Value $766,837±$48,786 $777,600±$4,889 ▼ −$10,763 88/196
75th Percentile Home Value $954,133±$37,760 $1,115,600±$6,977 ▼ −$161,467 102/196
90th Percentile Home Value $1,254,609±$90,836 $1,913,459±$21,673 ▼ −$658,850 117/196
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $543,285 ±36,758 $614,522 ±44,018 $757,110 ±82,975 ▲ +$213,825▲ +$142,587▲ +$71,238
New York City citywide $856,112 ±6,021 $1,009,772 ±6,910 $1,032,079 ±9,836 ▲ +$175,967▲ +$22,307▲ +$153,660
Average Home Value (nominal dollars) $410,008 ±27,741 $500,837 ±35,875 $757,110 ±82,975 ▲ +$347,101▲ +$256,273▲ +$90,829
New York City citywide $646,094 ±4,544 $822,966 ±5,632 $1,032,079 ±9,836 ▲ +$385,985▲ +$209,113▲ +$176,872
10th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $196,820 ±52,977 $184,865 ±36,171 $205,931 ±76,279 ▲ +$9,112▲ +$21,067▼ −$11,955
New York City citywide $246,967 ±5,094 $275,727 ±4,302 $249,280 ±5,928 ▲ +$2,313▼ −$26,447▲ +$28,760
10th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $148,537 ±39,981 $150,665 ±29,479 $205,931 ±76,279 ▲ +$57,395▲ +$55,266▲ +$2,129
New York City citywide $186,382 ±3,844 $224,718 ±3,506 $249,280 ±5,928 ▲ +$62,898▲ +$24,562▲ +$38,336
25th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $386,695 ±41,208 $415,056 ±87,003 $518,501 ±123,491 ▲ +$131,805▲ +$103,444▲ +$28,361
New York City citywide $444,955 ±2,189 $486,011 ±3,531 $503,800 ±4,045 ▲ +$58,845▲ +$17,789▲ +$41,057
25th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $291,833 ±31,099 $338,272 ±70,907 $518,501 ±123,491 ▲ +$226,668▲ +$180,229▲ +$46,439
New York City citywide $335,800 ±1,652 $396,100 ±2,878 $503,800 ±4,045 ▲ +$168,000▲ +$107,700▲ +$60,300
Median Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $541,769 ±29,911 $607,594 ±32,875 $766,837 ±48,786 ▲ +$225,068▲ +$159,243▲ +$65,825
New York City citywide $650,206 ±2,534 $743,557 ±2,934 $777,600 ±4,889 ▲ +$127,394▲ +$34,043▲ +$93,351
Median Home Value (nominal dollars) $408,864 ±22,573 $495,190 ±26,793 $766,837 ±48,786 ▲ +$357,973▲ +$271,647▲ +$86,326
New York City citywide $490,700 ±1,912 $606,000 ±2,391 $777,600 ±4,889 ▲ +$286,900▲ +$171,600▲ +$115,300
75th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $736,957 ±44,238 $837,790 ±36,968 $954,133 ±37,760 ▲ +$217,176▲ +$116,343▲ +$100,833
New York City citywide $951,922 ±3,322 $1,121,470 ±4,779 $1,115,600 ±6,977 ▲ +$163,678▼ −$5,870▲ +$169,548
75th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $556,169 ±33,386 $682,800 ±30,129 $954,133 ±37,760 ▲ +$397,963▲ +$271,333▲ +$126,631
New York City citywide $718,400 ±2,507 $914,000 ±3,895 $1,115,600 ±6,977 ▲ +$397,200▲ +$201,600▲ +$195,600
90th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $915,218 ±24,588 $1,072,132 ±73,240 $1,254,609 ±90,836 ▲ +$339,392▲ +$182,477▲ +$156,915
New York City citywide — $1,960,397 ±35,442 $1,913,459 ±21,673 —▼ −$46,938—
90th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $690,700 ±18,556 $873,789 ±59,691 $1,254,609 ±90,836 ▲ +$563,910▲ +$380,820▲ +$183,090
New York City citywide — $1,597,726 ±28,885 $1,913,459 ±21,673 —▲ +$315,732—

Federal Housing Assistance

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Category Jamaica
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 7.3%7.3%1,426
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 4.0%54.2%773
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 2.7%36.5%521
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.4%5.4%77
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.3%3.9%55
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 7.3%7.3%1,426 10.6%10.6%390,295 ▼ -3.3%▼ -3.3% 84/197
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 4.0%54.2%773 4.7%44.4%173,344 ▼ -0.8%▲ +9.8% 76/197119/197
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 2.7%36.5%521 3.9%36.9%143,954 ▼ -1.2%▼ -0.3% 60/19750/197
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.4%5.4%77 1.7%16.2%63,303 ▼ -1.3%▼ -10.8% 101/197100/197
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.3%3.9%55 0.3%2.5%9,694 0%▲ +1.4% 59/19743/197
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units 5.5%942 5.3%917 7.3%1,426 ▲ +1.8 pp▲ +484▲ +2.0 pp▲ +509▼ −0.1 pp▼ −25
New York City citywide 11.5%391,473 11.3%394,162 10.6%390,295 ▼ −0.9 pp▼ −1,178▼ −0.7 pp▼ −3,867▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,689
Housing Choice Vouchers 1.5%263 1.4%245 4.0%773 ▲ +2.4 pp▲ +510▲ +2.5 pp▲ +528▼ −0.1 pp▼ −18
New York City citywide 4.1%138,699 4.3%148,522 4.7%173,344 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +34,645▲ +0.5 pp▲ +24,822▲ +0.2 pp▲ +9,823
Public Housing 3.0%519 3.0%515 2.7%521 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +2▼ −0.3 pp▲ +6– 0.0 pp▼ −4
New York City citywide 5.1%172,174 4.8%168,064 3.9%143,954 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −28,220▼ −0.9 pp▼ −24,110▼ −0.2 pp▼ −4,110
Project-Based Section 8 0.4%73 0.4%76 0.4%77 – 0.0 pp▲ +4– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▲ +3
New York City citywide 1.7%58,780 1.8%62,852 1.7%63,303 – 0.0 pp▲ +4,523▼ −0.1 pp▲ +451▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,072
Other Project-Based Programs 0.5%87 0.5%81 0.3%55 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −32▼ −0.2 pp▼ −26– 0.0 pp▼ −6
New York City citywide 0.6%21,820 0.4%14,724 0.3%9,694 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −12,126▼ −0.2 pp▼ −5,030▼ −0.2 pp▼ −7,096
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Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category Jamaica
Average Household Income $19,405
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $489
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,624
Below 30% of Area Median Income 88.1%1,129
With Children 15.5%199
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 46.3%594
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $19,405 $24,375 ▼ -$4,970 148/186
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $489 $603 ▼ -$114 144/186
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,624 $1,746 ▼ -$122 149/186
Below 30% of Area Median Income 88.1%1,129 82.0%286,100 ▲ +6.1 pp 51/186
With Children 15.5%199 26.0%90,715 ▼ -10.5 pp 137/186
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 46.3%594 37.0%129,094 ▲ +9.3 pp 39/186
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income $14,342 $15,764 $19,424 ▲ +$5,082▲ +$3,660▲ +$1,422
New York City citywide $19,053 $21,257 $24,375 ▲ +$5,322▲ +$3,118▲ +$2,204
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $338 $381 $489 ▲ +$151▲ +$108▲ +$43
New York City citywide $440 $504 $603 ▲ +$163▲ +$99▲ +$64
Average Monthly Government Spending $858 $1,009 $1,626 ▲ +$768▲ +$617▲ +$151
New York City citywide $872 $1,072 $1,746 ▲ +$874▲ +$674▲ +$200
Below 30% of Area Median Income 82.7%— 88.0%— 88.1%— ▲ +5.4 pp—▲ +0.1 pp—▲ +5.3 pp—
New York City citywide 72.0%— 75.0%— 82.0%— ▲ +10.0 pp—▲ +7.0 pp—▲ +3.0 pp—
With Children — — 15.6%— ——————
New York City citywide — — 26.0%— ——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 44.9%— 67.8%— 46.0%— ▲ +1.1 pp—▼ −21.8 pp—▲ +22.9 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category Jamaica
Total Tree Canopy 10.1%108 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 83.8%901 acres
Natural Open Surfaces 6.2%66 acres
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Total Tree Canopy 10.1%108 acres 23.6%43,530 acres ▼ -13.5% 188/197
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 83.8%901 acres 59.9%110,649 acres ▲ +23.9% 18/197
Natural Open Surfaces 6.2%66 acres 16.5%30,496 acres ▼ -10.4% 98/197
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026

Population Vulnerable to Extreme Heat

Category Jamaica
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 11.4% ±3.0 pp6,470 ±1,729
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 43.5% ±4.0 pp24,682 ±2,253
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 45.1% ±3.8 pp25,590 ±2,154
Heat Exposed 100.0%56,742
Homes Without Air Conditioning 8.7%4,927
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. Heat Exposed is the share of residents living in census tracts the Census Bureau flagged as exposed to extreme heat in 2022. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates; neither those nor the heat exposure figures have a margin of error, as with CDC PLACES data.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 11.4%±3.0 pp6,470±1,729 14.7%±0.3 pp1,246,356±23,077 ▼ -3.3% 150/197
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 43.5%±4.0 pp24,682±2,253 48.1%±0.3 pp4,083,234±28,292 ▼ -4.6% 150/197
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 45.1%±3.8 pp25,590±2,154 37.2%±0.3 pp3,154,254±26,505 ▲ +7.9% 39/197
Heat Exposed 100.0%56,742 98.7%8,369,937 ▲ +1.3% 1/197
Homes Without Air Conditioning 8.7%4,927 8.4%713,092 ▲ +0.3% 89/197
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. Heat Exposed is the share of residents living in census tracts the Census Bureau flagged as exposed to extreme heat in 2022. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates; neither those nor the heat exposure figures have a margin of error, as with CDC PLACES data.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates

Transportation & Commuting

How Workers Commute

Category Jamaica
Drove Alone 23.2% ±2.4 pp5,214 ±550
Carpooled 4.3% ±1.2 pp971 ±261
Public Transit 61.1% ±4.2 pp13,712 ±934
Walked 8.2% ±1.6 pp1,832 ±366
Bikes 0.2% ±0.3 pp42 ±66
Other Commute Mode 1.2% ±1.6 pp271 ±354
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Drove Alone 23.2%±2.4 pp5,214±550 25.9%±0.2 pp1,018,323±8,635 ▼ -2.7% 107/197
Carpooled 4.3%±1.2 pp971±261 5.2%±0.1 pp203,504±5,527 ▼ -0.9% 109/197
Public Transit 61.1%±4.2 pp13,712±934 53.0%±0.2 pp2,079,382±7,544 ▲ +8.1% 66/197
Walked 8.2%±1.6 pp1,832±366 11.1%±0.2 pp435,891±7,746 ▼ -2.9% 91/197
Bikes 0.2%±0.3 pp42±66 1.9%±0.1 pp74,902±3,027 ▼ -1.7% 167/197
Other Commute Mode 1.2%±1.6 pp271±354 2.9%±0.1 pp114,799±2,737 ▼ -1.7% 107/197
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Commute Time

Category Jamaica
Average Commute Time (minutes) 46 min±2.0 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 9.8% ±1.7 pp2,208 ±389
15–29 Minutes 15.5% ±2.0 pp3,474 ±453
30–44 Minutes 20.7% ±2.5 pp4,645 ±558
45–59 Minutes 14.0% ±2.4 pp3,148 ±541
60 Minutes or More 40.0% ±3.2 pp8,981 ±723
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes) 46 min±2.0 min 40 min±0.1 min ▲ +6 min 30/197
Less Than 15 Minutes 9.8%±1.7 pp2,208±389 9.9%±0.2 pp322,827±5,958 ▼ -0.1% 86/197
15–29 Minutes 15.5%±2.0 pp3,474±453 21.5%±0.3 pp702,026±8,655 ▼ -6.0% 163/197
30–44 Minutes 20.7%±2.5 pp4,645±558 27.4%±0.3 pp894,073±8,932 ▼ -6.7% 156/197
45–59 Minutes 14.0%±2.4 pp3,148±541 15.9%±0.2 pp518,824±6,224 ▼ -1.9% 115/197
60 Minutes or More 40.0%±3.2 pp8,981±723 25.3%±0.2 pp825,700±7,593 ▲ +14.7% 9/197
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category Jamaica
Average Vehicles per Household 0.61±0.05
Households With No Vehicle 54.3% ±3.7 pp9,903 ±673
Households With 1 Vehicle 34.1% ±3.0 pp6,208 ±538
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 11.6% ±1.9 pp2,113 ±338
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Average Vehicles per Household 0.61±0.05 0.62±0.00 ▼ −0.01 93/197
Households With No Vehicle 54.3%±3.7 pp9,903±673 55.3%±0.3 pp1,844,706±8,712 ▼ -1.0% 100/197
Households With 1 Vehicle 34.1%±3.0 pp6,208±538 31.9%±0.2 pp1,063,832±6,704 ▲ +2.2% 106/197
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 11.6%±1.9 pp2,113±338 12.8%±0.2 pp425,550±5,467 ▼ -1.2% 89/197
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Jamaica Residents Work

Category Jamaica
Midtown-Times Square 4.8%979
Jamaica 4.7%964
Financial District-Battery Park City 2.4%485
Forest Hills 2.2%457
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 2.2%450
All other city neighborhoods 57.4%11,703
Outside the city 26.3%5,358
New York city, NY 3.5%719
Manhasset CDP, NY 1.0%208
Valley Stream village, NY 0.9%179
Uniondale CDP, NY 0.8%154
Hempstead village, NY 0.7%151
All other New York locations 16.3%3,321
Out of state 3.1%626
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 166 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Jamaica
Midtown-Times Square 4.8%979
Jamaica 4.7%964
Financial District-Battery Park City 2.4%485
Forest Hills 2.2%457
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 2.2%450
All other city neighborhoods 57.4%11,703
Outside the city 26.3%5,358
New York city, NY 3.5%719
Manhasset CDP, NY 1.0%208
Valley Stream village, NY 0.9%179
Uniondale CDP, NY 0.8%154
Hempstead village, NY 0.7%151
All other New York locations 16.3%3,321
Out of state 3.1%626
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 166 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Midtown-Times Square 5.0%884 5.0%1,249 4.8%979 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +95▼ −0.2 pp▼ −270– 0.0 pp▲ +365
New York City citywide 10.9%370,225 10.8%420,836 10.4%389,051 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +18,826▼ −0.5 pp▼ −31,785▼ −0.1 pp▲ +50,611
Jamaica 5.5%962 4.4%1,090 4.7%964 ▼ −0.8 pp▲ +2▲ +0.3 pp▼ −126▼ −1.1 pp▲ +128
New York City citywide 0.4%12,543 0.4%16,788 0.4%16,206 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,663– 0.0 pp▼ −582▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,245
Financial District-Battery Park City 2.4%421 2.8%685 2.4%485 – 0.0 pp▲ +64▼ −0.4 pp▼ −200▲ +0.4 pp▲ +264
New York City citywide 3.7%124,531 4.1%158,305 3.7%140,194 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +15,663▼ −0.3 pp▼ −18,111▲ +0.4 pp▲ +33,774
Forest Hills 1.5%264 1.9%483 2.2%457 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +193▲ +0.3 pp▼ −26▲ +0.4 pp▲ +219
New York City citywide 0.6%21,604 0.9%33,425 0.8%28,644 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7,040▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4,781▲ +0.2 pp▲ +11,821
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 2.8%484 2.8%685 2.2%450 ▼ −0.6 pp▼ −34▼ −0.6 pp▼ −235– 0.0 pp▲ +201
New York City citywide 5.0%170,393 5.2%202,300 4.7%178,091 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +7,698▼ −0.5 pp▼ −24,209▲ +0.2 pp▲ +31,907
All other city neighborhoods 52.3%9,157 55.1%13,669 57.4%11,703 ▲ +5.1 pp▲ +2,546▲ +2.3 pp▼ −1,966▲ +2.9 pp▲ +4,512
New York City citywide 52.0%1,766,163 55.1%2,144,108 56.0%2,102,363 ▲ +3.9 pp▲ +336,200▲ +0.9 pp▼ −41,745▲ +3.1 pp▲ +377,945
Outside the city 27.1%4,754 27.1%6,723 26.3%5,358 ▼ −0.9 pp▲ +604▼ −0.8 pp▼ −1,365– 0.0 pp▲ +1,969
New York City citywide 16.7%566,051 16.5%641,831 17.0%637,508 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +71,457▲ +0.5 pp▼ −4,323▼ −0.2 pp▲ +75,780
New York city, NY 3.2%555 3.5%869 3.5%719 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +164– 0.0 pp▼ −150▲ +0.3 pp▲ +314
New York City citywide 1.3%45,232 1.5%59,470 1.5%57,253 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +12,021– 0.0 pp▼ −2,217▲ +0.2 pp▲ +14,238
Manhasset CDP, NY 0.9%157 0.7%173 1.0%208 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +51▲ +0.3 pp▲ +35▼ −0.2 pp▲ +16
New York City citywide 0.4%12,656 0.4%16,079 0.4%15,985 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,329– 0.0 pp▼ −94– 0.0 pp▲ +3,423
Valley Stream village, NY 0.6%98 0.6%139 0.9%179 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +81▲ +0.3 pp▲ +40– 0.0 pp▲ +41
New York City citywide 0.1%4,186 0.2%8,004 0.2%8,380 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,194– 0.0 pp▲ +376▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,818
Uniondale CDP, NY 0.8%133 0.8%191 0.8%154 – 0.0 pp▲ +21– 0.0 pp▼ −37– 0.0 pp▲ +58
New York City citywide 0.3%9,666 0.3%10,270 0.2%8,955 – 0.0 pp▼ −711– 0.0 pp▼ −1,315– 0.0 pp▲ +604
Hempstead village, NY 0.6%101 0.5%133 0.7%151 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +50▲ +0.2 pp▲ +18– 0.0 pp▲ +32
New York City citywide 0.1%3,629 0.1%4,085 0.1%3,946 – 0.0 pp▲ +317– 0.0 pp▼ −139– 0.0 pp▲ +456
All other New York locations 18.1%3,167 17.6%4,354 16.3%3,321 ▼ −1.8 pp▲ +154▼ −1.3 pp▼ −1,033▼ −0.5 pp▲ +1,187
New York City citywide 8.1%275,660 7.9%307,468 8.1%303,856 – 0.0 pp▲ +28,196▲ +0.2 pp▼ −3,612▼ −0.2 pp▲ +31,808
Out of state 3.1%543 3.3%809 3.1%626 – 0.0 pp▲ +83▼ −0.2 pp▼ −183▲ +0.2 pp▲ +266
New York City citywide 5.4%184,868 5.3%206,154 5.6%211,391 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +26,523▲ +0.3 pp▲ +5,237▼ −0.1 pp▲ +21,286

Home Neighborhoods of People Working in Jamaica

Category Jamaica
Jamaica 4.2%964
Queens Village 2.0%461
South Ozone Park 1.8%405
St. Albans 1.6%361
Jamaica Hills-Briarwood 1.3%310
All other city neighborhoods 59.5%13,705
Outside the city 29.7%6,843
Elmont CDP, NY 0.7%172
Valley Stream village, NY 0.7%165
Yonkers city, NY 0.6%140
Baldwin CDP, NY 0.6%139
Franklin Square CDP, NY 0.5%124
All other New York locations 21.3%4,916
Out of state 5.1%1,187
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 166; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Jamaica
Jamaica 4.2%964
Queens Village 2.0%461
South Ozone Park 1.8%405
St. Albans 1.6%361
Jamaica Hills-Briarwood 1.3%310
All other city neighborhoods 59.5%13,705
Outside the city 29.7%6,843
Elmont CDP, NY 0.7%172
Valley Stream village, NY 0.7%165
Yonkers city, NY 0.6%140
Baldwin CDP, NY 0.6%139
Franklin Square CDP, NY 0.5%124
All other New York locations 21.3%4,916
Out of state 5.1%1,187
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 166; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Jamaica 5.9%962 4.8%1,090 4.2%964 ▼ −1.7 pp▲ +2▼ −0.6 pp▼ −126▼ −1.1 pp▲ +128
New York City citywide 0.3%12,765 0.4%18,074 0.3%15,038 – 0.0 pp▲ +2,273▼ −0.1 pp▼ −3,036▲ +0.1 pp▲ +5,309
Queens Village 2.2%363 2.1%483 2.0%461 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +98▼ −0.1 pp▼ −22▼ −0.1 pp▲ +120
New York City citywide 0.4%15,145 0.4%19,557 0.4%15,852 – 0.0 pp▲ +707▼ −0.1 pp▼ −3,705▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,412
South Ozone Park 2.8%464 2.6%584 1.8%405 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −59▼ −0.8 pp▼ −179▼ −0.3 pp▲ +120
New York City citywide 0.6%21,995 0.6%28,218 0.4%19,723 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2,272▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,495▲ +0.1 pp▲ +6,223
St. Albans 2.0%336 2.1%484 1.6%361 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +25▼ −0.6 pp▼ −123▲ +0.1 pp▲ +148
New York City citywide 0.3%11,958 0.4%16,379 0.3%12,017 – 0.0 pp▲ +59▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4,362▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,421
Jamaica Hills-Briarwood 1.5%243 1.6%374 1.3%310 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +67▼ −0.3 pp▼ −64▲ +0.2 pp▲ +131
New York City citywide 0.3%10,052 0.3%12,919 0.2%11,106 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,054– 0.0 pp▼ −1,813– 0.0 pp▲ +2,867
All other city neighborhoods 61.4%10,090 60.4%13,738 59.5%13,705 ▼ −1.9 pp▲ +3,615▼ −1.0 pp▼ −33▼ −1.0 pp▲ +3,648
New York City citywide 59.5%2,374,606 60.9%2,748,240 58.6%2,635,144 ▼ −1.0 pp▲ +260,538▼ −2.3 pp▼ −113,096▲ +1.3 pp▲ +373,634
Outside the city 23.7%3,893 26.2%5,946 29.7%6,843 ▲ +6.0 pp▲ +2,950▲ +3.5 pp▲ +897▲ +2.5 pp▲ +2,053
New York City citywide 29.1%1,160,254 28.0%1,266,304 30.7%1,378,774 ▲ +1.6 pp▲ +218,520▲ +2.6 pp▲ +112,470▼ −1.0 pp▲ +106,050
Elmont CDP, NY 1.0%160 0.7%160 0.7%172 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +12– 0.0 pp▲ +12▼ −0.3 pp– 0
New York City citywide 0.2%8,953 0.2%9,496 0.2%9,291 – 0.0 pp▲ +338– 0.0 pp▼ −205– 0.0 pp▲ +543
Valley Stream village, NY 0.7%115 0.7%154 0.7%165 – 0.0 pp▲ +50– 0.0 pp▲ +11– 0.0 pp▲ +39
New York City citywide 0.2%8,929 0.2%9,583 0.2%10,147 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,218– 0.0 pp▲ +564– 0.0 pp▲ +654
Yonkers city, NY 0.3%48 0.4%99 0.6%140 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +92▲ +0.2 pp▲ +41▲ +0.1 pp▲ +51
New York City citywide 0.8%33,776 0.8%38,198 0.9%39,974 – 0.0 pp▲ +6,198– 0.0 pp▲ +1,776– 0.0 pp▲ +4,422
Baldwin CDP, NY 0.5%78 0.5%111 0.6%139 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +61▲ +0.1 pp▲ +28– 0.0 pp▲ +33
New York City citywide 0.2%6,594 0.2%7,485 0.2%7,479 – 0.0 pp▲ +885– 0.0 pp▼ −6– 0.0 pp▲ +891
Franklin Square CDP, NY 0.3%51 0.4%83 0.5%124 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +73▲ +0.2 pp▲ +41▲ +0.1 pp▲ +32
New York City citywide 0.2%6,237 0.1%6,516 0.2%7,029 – 0.0 pp▲ +792– 0.0 pp▲ +513– 0.0 pp▲ +279
All other New York locations 16.5%2,708 19.1%4,349 21.3%4,916 ▲ +4.9 pp▲ +2,208▲ +2.2 pp▲ +567▲ +2.7 pp▲ +1,641
New York City citywide 13.9%552,513 13.1%592,661 14.9%670,410 ▲ +1.1 pp▲ +117,897▲ +1.8 pp▲ +77,749▼ −0.7 pp▲ +40,148
Out of state 4.2%685 4.2%960 5.1%1,187 ▲ +1.0 pp▲ +502▲ +0.9 pp▲ +227▲ +0.1 pp▲ +275
New York City citywide 13.0%519,562 12.7%574,995 13.4%603,957 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +84,395▲ +0.7 pp▲ +28,962▼ −0.3 pp▲ +55,433

Technology Access

Household Computer Access

Category Jamaica
No Computer or Smartphone 3.6% ±1.1 pp656 ±205
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 12.8% ±2.1 pp2,335 ±383
Desktop or Laptop Available 77.2% ±2.7 pp14,071 ±493
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
No Computer or Smartphone 3.6%±1.1 pp656±205 5.3%±0.1 pp176,859±3,595 ▼ -1.7% 145/197
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 12.8%±2.1 pp2,335±383 10.4%±0.2 pp345,892±5,840 ▲ +2.4% 64/197
Desktop or Laptop Available 77.2%±2.7 pp14,071±493 78.3%±0.3 pp2,609,116±9,782 ▼ -1.0% 112/197
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category Jamaica
Has Internet Access 93.2% ±1.9 pp16,978 ±347
Cellular Data Plan Only 17.5% ±2.6 pp3,189 ±481
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 0.7% ±0.5 pp121 ±85
No Internet Access 6.8% ±1.5 pp1,246 ±274
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Has Internet Access 93.2%±1.9 pp16,978±347 92.7%±0.2 pp3,091,461±7,739 ▲ +0.4% 104/197
Cellular Data Plan Only 17.5%±2.6 pp3,189±481 13.8%±0.2 pp458,465±6,304 ▲ +3.7% 46/197
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 0.7%±0.5 pp121±85 2.1%±0.1 pp70,581±2,816 ▼ -1.5% 183/197
No Internet Access 6.8%±1.5 pp1,246±274 7.3%±0.1 pp242,627±4,369 ▼ -0.4% 94/197
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category Jamaica
Uninsured Residents 11.0% ±1.6 pp6,222 ±932
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 1.6% ±0.8 pp894 ±482
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 15.6% ±2.4 pp8,834 ±1,355
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 7.2% ±5.2 pp4,093 ±2,922
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Uninsured Residents 11.0%±1.6 pp6,222±932 6.3%±0.1 pp532,974±8,225 ▲ +4.7% 12/197
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 1.6%±0.8 pp894±482 2.3%±0.2 pp195,740±12,839 ▼ -0.7% 125/197
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 15.6%±2.4 pp8,834±1,355 9.0%±0.1 pp759,685±12,213 ▲ +6.6% 11/197
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 7.2%±5.2 pp4,093±2,922 1.5%±0.2 pp129,345±12,836 ▲ +5.7% 3/197
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health Insurance Coverage Types

Category Jamaica
Insured (Any Coverage) 89.0% ±1.6 pp50,295 ±928
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 25.3% ±1.7 pp14,295 ±977
Direct-Purchase Insurance 8.5% ±1.2 pp4,805 ±703
Medicare 13.0% ±1.4 pp7,338 ±779
Medicaid 48.3% ±2.0 pp27,308 ±1,117
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.0% ±0.3 pp11 ±165
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 3.5% ±0.8 pp2,001 ±430
Uninsured 11.0% ±1.6 pp6,194 ±928
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Insured (Any Coverage) 89.0%±1.6 pp50,295±928 93.7%±0.1 pp7,899,544±7,979 ▼ -4.7% 186/197
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 25.3%±1.7 pp14,295±977 44.2%±0.2 pp3,724,779±16,516 ▼ -18.9% 173/197
Direct-Purchase Insurance 8.5%±1.2 pp4,805±703 8.9%±0.1 pp752,929±9,679 ▼ -0.4% 103/197
Medicare 13.0%±1.4 pp7,338±779 14.7%±0.1 pp1,241,560±10,174 ▼ -1.7% 137/197
Medicaid 48.3%±2.0 pp27,308±1,117 30.6%±0.2 pp2,578,958±14,851 ▲ +17.7% 24/197
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.0%±0.3 pp11±165 0.1%±0.0 pp11,270±1,233 ▼ -0.1% 159/197
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 3.5%±0.8 pp2,001±430 6.2%±0.1 pp519,368±8,416 ▼ -2.6% 181/197
Uninsured 11.0%±1.6 pp6,194±928 6.3%±0.1 pp529,533±7,979 ▲ +4.7% 12/197
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Disability

Category Jamaica
Adults With at Least One Disability 14.1% ±1.6 pp6,157 ±690
Mobility Disability 9.6% ±1.4 pp4,186 ±632
Hearing Disability 2.5% ±0.7 pp1,089 ±293
Vision Disability 2.4% ±0.7 pp1,034 ±292
Cognitive Disability 4.3% ±1.0 pp1,891 ±425
Self-Care Disability 4.6% ±1.0 pp1,986 ±451
Independent Living Disability 7.4% ±1.2 pp3,206 ±508
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability 14.1%±1.6 pp6,157±690 14.5%±0.1 pp971,814±8,057 ▼ -0.3% 96/197
Mobility Disability 9.6%±1.4 pp4,186±632 8.9%±0.1 pp595,590±6,636 ▲ +0.7% 71/197
Hearing Disability 2.5%±0.7 pp1,089±293 2.8%±0.1 pp187,716±4,152 ▼ -0.3% 123/197
Vision Disability 2.4%±0.7 pp1,034±292 3.1%±0.1 pp210,159±4,179 ▼ -0.8% 121/197
Cognitive Disability 4.3%±1.0 pp1,891±425 5.3%±0.1 pp353,232±5,842 ▼ -0.9% 129/197
Self-Care Disability 4.6%±1.0 pp1,986±451 3.6%±0.1 pp244,214±4,460 ▲ +0.9% 51/197
Independent Living Disability 7.4%±1.2 pp3,206±508 6.6%±0.1 pp442,554±5,785 ▲ +0.8% 67/197
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Incidence of Health Problems

Category Jamaica
Arthritis 19.2%8,377
High Blood Pressure 33.5%14,644
Cancer 4.4%1,935
Current Asthma 9.5%4,168
Coronary Heart Disease 6.1%2,685
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 6.4%2,796
Diabetes 16.2%7,066
High Cholesterol 39.9%17,453
Obesity 26.1%11,406
Stroke 3.9%1,709
Lost All Natural Teeth 3.6%1,591
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Arthritis 19.2%8,377 19.9%1,299,979 ▼ -0.7% 132/197
High Blood Pressure 33.5%14,644 30.0%1,959,768 ▲ +3.5% 63/197
Cancer 4.4%1,935 5.8%378,888 ▼ -1.4% 154/197
Current Asthma 9.5%4,168 10.2%666,321 ▼ -0.7% 119/197
Coronary Heart Disease 6.1%2,685 5.4%352,758 ▲ +0.7% 62/197
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 6.4%2,796 5.4%352,758 ▲ +1.0% 57/197
Diabetes 16.2%7,066 11.9%777,375 ▲ +4.3% 25/197
High Cholesterol 39.9%17,453 37.0%2,417,047 ▲ +2.9% 48/197
Obesity 26.1%11,406 25.1%1,639,673 ▲ +1.0% 93/197
Stroke 3.9%1,709 3.3%215,574 ▲ +0.6% 61/197
Lost All Natural Teeth 3.6%1,591 2.9%186,962 ▲ +0.8% 56/197
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Health Risk Behaviors

Category Jamaica
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 12.5%5,465
Current Cigarette Smoking 14.6%6,385
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 38.0%16,620
Short Sleep Duration 40.9%17,881
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 12.5%5,465 16.9%1,104,003 ▼ -4.4% 182/197
Current Cigarette Smoking 14.6%6,385 11.4%744,712 ▲ +3.2% 36/197
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 38.0%16,620 28.1%1,835,649 ▲ +9.9% 29/197
Short Sleep Duration 40.9%17,881 39.2%2,560,764 ▲ +1.7% 80/197
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Overall Health Status

Category Jamaica
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 27.0%11,809
Frequent Physical Distress 15.2%6,645
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 27.0%11,809 20.7%1,352,240 ▲ +6.3% 40/197
Frequent Physical Distress 15.2%6,645 13.0%849,233 ▲ +2.2% 50/197
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Preventive Care

Category Jamaica
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 75.8%33,109
Routine Checkup in Past Year 78.9%34,468
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 85.9%37,537
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 57.4%25,095
Dental Visit in Past Year 50.4%22,032
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 75.2%32,846
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 75.8%33,109 74.5%4,866,757 ▲ +1.3% 72/197
Routine Checkup in Past Year 78.9%34,468 79.7%5,206,450 ▼ -0.8% 132/197
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 85.9%37,537 87.9%5,742,120 ▼ -2.0% 155/197
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 57.4%25,095 64.3%4,200,436 ▼ -6.9% 176/197
Dental Visit in Past Year 50.4%22,032 58.6%3,828,080 ▼ -8.2% 163/197
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 75.2%32,846 78.5%5,128,060 ▼ -3.3% 172/197
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Mental Health

Category Jamaica
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 14.2%6,190
Frequent Mental Distress 16.0%6,983
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 37.0%16,184
Loneliness 41.9%18,305
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Jamaica City Difference Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 14.2%6,190 16.4%1,071,340 ▼ -2.2% 168/197
Frequent Mental Distress 16.0%6,983 15.4%1,006,014 ▲ +0.6% 73/197
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 37.0%16,184 30.9%2,018,561 ▲ +6.1% 17/197
Loneliness 41.9%18,305 38.5%2,515,036 ▲ +3.4% 32/197
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

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