Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

124,222

0.288% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.2

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

17.3%

2.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$57,573

6.91% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$100,000

13.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,395

0.576% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY had a population of 124k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $57,573. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY grew from 123,865 to 124,222, a 0.288% increase and its median household income grew from $53,850 to $57,573, a 6.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%), and White (Hispanic) (1.03%).

4.74% of the households in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties 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.

99.3% of the residents in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1,134 degrees awarded in 2022), St Bonaventure University (678 degrees), and Alfred University (661 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was $100,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY borders Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY, Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, Livingston & Ontario Counties PUMA, NY, Steuben (outside Corning City), Schuyler, Chemung (North) & Tioga (North) Counties PUMA, NY, Chautauqua County PUMA, NY, Crawford & Warren Counties PUMA, PA, and Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 124k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.63% of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.02k people).

In 2022, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.78k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.1k American Indian & Alaska Native (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 Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,820 households), Spanish (1,285 households), and German (705 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,936

Women

49.7%

62,797

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 124,733 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 255
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.78k ± 405
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.1k ± 165

2.18%

Hispanic Population

2.71k people

2.18% of the people in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (2.71k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
227 ± 370 people
India
124 ± 273 people
Germany
121 ± 270 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was Canada, the natal country of 227 Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 124 and Germany with 121.

Foreign-Born Population

1.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.02k people

1.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.98k people

As of 2022, 1.63% of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY residents (2.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was 1.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,820 households (1.55%)
Spanish
1,285 households (1.09%)
German
705 households (0.599%)

4.74% of the households in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 1.55% of the households in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,351 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
1,205 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
1,190 ± 171

Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY employs 49.4k people. The largest industries in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,658 people), Construction (3,541 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,153 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($451,137), Management of companies & enterprises ($117,494), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($100,446).

Males in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,771. The income inequality in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,547

Women

49.1%

25,474

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY in 2020 was 50,021 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

49.4k

2022 Value

0.576%

1 Year growth

± 0.576%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.576%, from 49.1k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,536 people), Cashiers (1,451 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,390 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.4k

2022 Value

0.576%

1 Year growth

± 0.576%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.576%, from 49.1k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,658 people), Construction (3,541 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,153 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,066

Median earning men ± $1,619

$31,638

Median earning women ± $1,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,967), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,143), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,510).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,493), Manufacturing ($40,785), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,948).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

N/AChuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

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

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

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

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

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

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

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Education

In 2022, universities in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY awarded 2,783 degrees. The student population of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 4,537 male students and 4,088 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are White (1,958 and 72.7%), followed by Black or African American (222 and 8.24%), Hispanic or Latino (192 and 7.13%), and Unknown (184 and 6.83%).

The largest universities in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1,134 and 40.7%), St Bonaventure University (678 and 24.4%), and Alfred University (661 and 23.8%).

The most popular majors in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (278 and 9.99%), Mental Health Counseling (114 and 4.1%), and Registered Nursing (96 and 3.45%).

The median tuition costs in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are $36,444 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $14,150 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,625 (52.6% men and 47.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,625 students enrolled in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, 52.6% men and 47.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,908 records, of which 46.9% were women and 53.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Fine Studio Arts
69 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
129 degrees awarded
General Psychology
87 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was General Fine Studio Arts with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
1,134 degrees awarded
St Bonaventure University
678 degrees awarded
Alfred University
661 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY College of Technology at Alfred with 1,134 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,396 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, which is 1.01 times more than the 1,387 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,958 degrees mean that there were 8.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 222 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 ($36,444) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,792) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 2022, 0.989% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.814% 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 Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.9k), Some college (20.8k), and Secondary Education (14k).

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 Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was $100,000 in 2022, which is 0.355 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $88,100 to $100,000, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY is $57,573. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$100,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,183

$36,804

Median Property Taxes

±$887

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 Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2022

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.2% of the housing units in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties 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.

$57,573

Median Household Income

± $1,243

48.3k

Number of Households

± 1,122

In 2022, the median household income of the 48.3k households in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY grew to $57,573 from the previous year's value of $53,850.

The following chart displays the households in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties 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.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2022 Wage GINI in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY

0.421

2021 Wage GINI in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.2% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (8.97%)
Worked At Home (6.53%)

In 2022, 76.7% of workers in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.97%) and those who worked at home (6.53%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY (20.3k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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

93.9% of the population of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.13%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY declined by 1.43% from 6.22% to 6.13%.

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