Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

196,729

1.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.8

2.79% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

9.66%

1% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$127,930

3.15% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$1.38M

10.7% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

99,390

0.269% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY had a population of 197k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $127,930. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY grew from 194,145 to 196,729, a 1.33% increase and its median household income grew from $124,020 to $127,930, a 3.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.85%), White (Hispanic) (6.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.55%).

27.7% of the households in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.1% of the residents in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (4,145 degrees awarded in 2020), American Musical and Dramatic Academy (722 degrees), and The Juilliard School (281 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was $1.38M, and the homeownership rate was 36.4%.

Most people in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY borders Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ, Hamilton Heights, Manhattanville & West Harlem PUMA, NY, Central Harlem PUMA, NY, East Harlem PUMA, NY, Upper East Side PUMA, NY, and Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY is home to a population of 197k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 22.6% of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (44.4k people).

In 2020, there were 6.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are Spanish (20,708 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,807 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (3,921 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

108,734

Women

55.3%

88,015

Men

44.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 196,749 inhabitants, with 44.7% men, and 55.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

89.1%

2020 Citizenship

89%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.1% of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
134k ± 5.49k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.4k ± 1.77k
White (Hispanic)
13.4k ± 1.93k

14.3%

Hispanic Population

28.2k people

14.3% of the people in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are hispanic (28.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
4,353 ± 1,602 people
China
4,315 ± 1,595 people
United Kingdom, not specified
1,936 ± 1,075 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 4,353 Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 4,315 and United Kingdom, not specified with 1,936.

Foreign-Born Population

22.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

44.4k people

22.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

43.6k people

As of 2020, 22.6% of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY residents (44.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was 22.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,708 households (11.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,807 households (3.13%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
3,921 households (2.12%)

27.7% of the households in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was Spanish. 11.2% of the households in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,036 ± 298
Gulf War (2001-)
717 ± 297
Korea
701 ± 376

Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY employs 99.4k people. The largest industries in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (7,732 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,990 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,187 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($311,270), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($302,904), and Banking & related activities ($300,568).

Males in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $136,225. The income inequality in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,802

Women

51.1%

48,588

Men

48.9%

The workforce of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY in 2020 was 99,390 people, with 51.1% woman, and 48.9% men.

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

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Occupations

99.4k

2020 Value

−0.269%

1 Year decline

± −0.269%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.269%, from 99.7k employees to 99.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (7,367 people), Other managers (4,454 people), and Physicians (3,842 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

99.4k

2020 Value

−0.269%

1 Year decline

± −0.269%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.269%, from 99.7k employees to 99.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (7,732 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,990 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,187 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$110,175

Median earning men ± $9,229

$79,026

Median earning women ± $4,732

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($203,738), Wholesale Trade ($147,000), and Information ($144,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($205,693), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,105), and Manufacturing ($108,775).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

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

Civics

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY awarded 5,148 degrees. The student population of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 7,359 male students and 10,767 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are Hispanic or Latino (2,095 and 43.2%), followed by White (1,172 and 24.2%), Black or African American (919 and 19%), and Asian (456 and 9.41%).

The largest universities in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (4,145 and 80.5%), American Musical and Dramatic Academy (722 and 14%), and The Juilliard School (281 and 5.46%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (1,365 and 26.5%), Other Dramatic Arts & Stagecraft (722 and 14%), and Forensic Psychology (584 and 11.3%).

The median tuition costs in NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY are $45,460 for private four year colleges, and $6,930 and $14,880 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 36.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 18,126 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 18,126 students enrolled in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,944 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
1,193 degree-majors awarded
Forensic Psychology
481 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
251 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 1,193 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
4,145 degrees awarded
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
722 degrees awarded
The Juilliard School
281 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice with 4,145 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,028 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, which is 0.65 times less than the 3,120 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,095 degrees mean that there were 1.79 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,172 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($45,460) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($540) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,364) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.61% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.65% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY in 2020 were Graduate Degree (71.8k), Bachelors Degree (55.9k), and Some college (14.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was $1.38M in 2020, which is 6.01 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $1.25M to $1.38M, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY is 36.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY is $127,930. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Housing

Property

$1.38M

Median Property Value 2020

±$110,443

$35,324

Median Property Taxes

±$2,040

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

36.4%

Homeownership

2020

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 36.4% of the housing units in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$127,930

Median Household Income

± $5,706

96.9k

Number of Households

± 3,322

In 2020, the median household income of the 96.9k households in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY grew to $127,930 from the previous year's value of $124,020.

The following chart displays the households in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.493

2020 Wage GINI in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY

0.493

2019 Wage GINI in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0256% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (57.4%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Walked (12%)

In 2020, 57.4% of workers in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who walked to work (12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY (18.7k out of 194k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.1% of the population of Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 8.73% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.145% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.9%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

8.73%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.145%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY declined by 7.49% from 3.13% to 2.9%.

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