Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

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2021 Population
109,080
1.01% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
43.4
0.459% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
8.15%
7.83% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$69,514
5.65% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$156,500
6.32% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY had a population of 109k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $69,514. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew from 107,987 to 109,080, a 1.01% increase and its median household income grew from $65,798 to $69,514, a 5.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%), and White (Hispanic) (1.51%).

6.68% of the households in Erie County (Northwest) 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.

97.9% of the residents in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda (134 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $156,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 109k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.32% of Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (6.9k people).

In 2021, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.4k people) in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.99k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (1,724 households), Arabic (1,270 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (692 households).

Citizenship

97.9%
2021 Citizenship
97.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    95.4k ± 1.38k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.13k ± 823
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.99k ± 669
3.7%
Hispanic Population
4.03k people

In 2021, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.4k people) in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.99k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.7% of the people in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (4.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.32%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.9k people
6.14%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
6.64k people

As of 2021, 6.32% of Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents (6.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 6.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    1,724 households (1.66%)
  2. Arabic
    1,270 households (1.22%)
  3. Other Indo-European Languages
    692 households (0.665%)

6.68% of the households in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.66% of the households in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,534 ± 313
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,027 ± 393
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,007 ± 251

Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY employs 55.4k people. The largest industries in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,160 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,348 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,864 people), and the highest paying industries are Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($137,048), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($111,049), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($105,519).

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
27,298
Women
49.6%
27,789
Men
50.4%

The workforce of Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 55,087 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

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Occupations

55.4k
2021 Value
0.485%
1 Year growth
± 0.485%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.485%, from 55.1k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,806 people), Registered nurses (1,544 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,465 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

55.4k
2021 Value
0.485%
1 Year growth
± 0.485%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.485%, from 55.1k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,160 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,348 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,864 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,773
Median earning men ± $1,370
$40,794
Median earning women ± $1,547

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($80,698), Manufacturing ($61,654), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($59,419), Public Administration ($53,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,778).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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
  1. $158B
  2. $72.3B
  3. $71.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B
2020 Value in New York
$1.62T
Projected 2050 Value in New York
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

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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
  1. $65.9B
  2. $49.6B
  3. $30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
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.

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US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

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

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In 2021, universities in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY awarded 134 degrees. The student population of Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 10 male students and 155 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (83 and 61.9%), followed by Black or African American (35 and 26.1%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 5.22%), and Two or More Races (6 and 4.48%).

The largest universities in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda (134 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (66 and 49.3%), General Cosmetology (47 and 35.1%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (13 and 9.7%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.951% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (22.8k), Bachelors Degree (18.9k), and Some college (18.3k).

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The median property value in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $156,500 in 2021, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $147,200 to $156,500, a 6.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is $69,514. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Property

$156,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,484
$36,262
Median Property Taxes
±$1,434

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 Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73.6%
Homeownership
2021
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 73.6% of the housing units in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,514
Median Household Income
± $2,864
49.3k
Number of Households
± 1,849

In 2021, the median household income of the 49.3k households in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to $69,514 from the previous year's value of $65,798.

The following chart displays the households in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.386
2021 Wage GINI in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY
0.38
2020 Wage GINI in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 0.386 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.82% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (10%)
  3. Carpooled (8.17%)

In 2021, 78.5% of workers in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (8.17%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.809% of the workforce in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY (8.83k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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97.6% of the population of Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.789% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,180 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

2.44%
Uninsured
54.8%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
0.789%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew by 2.52% from 2.38% to 2.44%.

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