Erie County (South) PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

168,287

0.0356% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

46.8

0.429% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.94%

4.94% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$81,259

8.75% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$224,800

15.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

79,047

1.75% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Erie County (South) PUMA, NY had a population of 168k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $81,259. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY declined from 168,347 to 168,287, a −0.0356% decrease and its median household income grew from $74,723 to $81,259, a 8.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%), White (Hispanic) (0.911%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.909%).

3.12% of the households in Erie County (South) 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 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are Bryant & Stratton College-Online (480091) (1,760 degrees awarded in 2022) and Hilbert College (197 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was $224,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Erie County (South) PUMA, NY borders Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY, Erie County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY, Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, and Chautauqua County PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Erie County (South) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 168k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.32% of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.91k people).

In 2022, there were 44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (155k people) in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.03k Black or African American (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 (South) PUMA, NY are Spanish (1,706 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (446 households), and Arabic (438 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,140

Women

50.3%

84,213

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 169,353 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
155k ± 1.33k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.54k ± 602
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 390

2.32%

Hispanic Population

3.91k people

2.32% of the people in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (3.91k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
695 ± 646 people
Germany
437 ± 513 people
Italy
182 ± 331 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was Canada, the natal country of 695 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Germany with 437 and Italy with 182.

Foreign-Born Population

2.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.91k people

2.35%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.96k people

As of 2022, 2.32% of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY residents (3.91k 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 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was 2.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,706 households (1.06%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
446 households (0.278%)
Arabic
438 households (0.273%)

3.12% of the households in Erie County (South) 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 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.06% of the households in Erie County (South) 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
3,797 ± 331
Gulf War (2001-)
1,667 ± 354
Gulf War (1990s)
1,150 ± 261

Erie County (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY employs 79k people. The largest industries in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (7,197 people), Construction (5,058 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,454 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($167,598), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($154,575), and Legal services ($120,364).

Males in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,893. The income inequality in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,473

Women

49.3%

40,518

Men

50.7%

The workforce of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 79,991 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

79k

2022 Value

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± −1.75%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 80.5k employees to 79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,134 people), Retail salespersons (1,818 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,779 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

79k

2022 Value

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± −1.75%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 80.5k employees to 79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,197 people), Construction (5,058 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,454 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,025

Median earning men ± $2,209

$44,766

Median earning women ± $1,756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,350), Information ($86,667), and Public Administration ($79,161).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,952), Wholesale Trade ($60,018), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,292).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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

Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Erie County (South) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

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

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

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

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

US 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY awarded 1,957 degrees. The student population of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,564 male students and 8,363 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are White (1,143 and 58.5%), followed by Black or African American (525 and 26.9%), Hispanic or Latino (133 and 6.8%), and Two or More Races (96 and 4.91%).

The largest universities in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Bryant & Stratton College-Online (480091) (1,760 and 89.9%) and Hilbert College (197 and 10.1%).

The most popular majors in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (639 and 32.7%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (161 and 8.23%), and General Human Services (156 and 7.97%).

The median tuition cost in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $21,273.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,927 (15.8% men and 84.2% 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 2022 there were 9,927 students enrolled in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, 15.8% men and 84.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,399 records, of which 84.5% were women and 15.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
188 degrees awarded
General Human Services
122 degrees awarded
Paralegal
103 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 188 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bryant & Stratton College-Online (480091)
1,760 degrees awarded
Hilbert College
197 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bryant & Stratton College-Online (480091) with 1,760 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 219 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, which is 0.126 times less than the 1,738 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 1,143 degrees mean that there were 2.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 525 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 ($21,273) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,325) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,275) 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, 0.499% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.51% 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 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (38.7k), Bachelors Degree (28.5k), and Some college (23.9k).

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 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was $224,800 in 2022, which is 0.797 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $194,600 to $224,800, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY is $81,259. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Erie County (South) 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

$224,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,477

$55,046

Median Property Taxes

±$1,555

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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2022

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.2% of the housing units in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erie County (South) 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 Erie County (South) 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 Erie County (South) 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.

$81,259

Median Household Income

± $2,297

71.3k

Number of Households

± 2,067

In 2022, the median household income of the 71.3k households in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY grew to $81,259 from the previous year's value of $74,723.

The following chart displays the households in Erie County (South) 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

0.424

2022 Wage GINI in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY

0.423

2021 Wage GINI in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.112% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (5.74%)

In 2022, 80.3% of workers in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.74%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erie County (South) 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 Erie County (South) 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 (South) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY (13.2k out of 166k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

97.5% of the population of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.45%

Uninsured

56.3%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY declined by 0.986% from 2.48% to 2.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.