Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

133,966

1.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

31.2

1.58% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

12.9%

1.64% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$93,538

2.76% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$332,900

4.06% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

57,833

0.781% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY had a population of 134k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $93,538. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY grew from 132,580 to 133,966, a 1.05% increase and its median household income declined from $96,195 to $93,538, a −2.76% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%), Other (Hispanic) (4.59%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%).

31.3% of the households in Orange County (Southeast) 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.

96.6% of the residents in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are United States Military Academy (1,176 degrees awarded in 2020), Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel (359 degrees), and Derech Hachaim Seminary (181 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was $332,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY borders Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Sussex County PUMA, NJ, Greater Newburgh City PUMA, NY, Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, New City & Congers PUMA, NY, Spring Valley, Suffern Villages & Monsey PUMA, NY, and Putnam County PUMA, NY.

Population & Diversity

Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 134k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 9.94% of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2020, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.73k White (Hispanic) and 6.98k 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 Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (19,566 households), Spanish (10,066 households), and Italian (777 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,116

Women

49.3%

67,949

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 134,065 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

97.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.6% of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 1.72k
White (Hispanic)
8.73k ± 1.48k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.98k ± 941

13.8%

Hispanic Population

18.5k people

13.8% of the people in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are hispanic (18.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,001 ± 774 people
Israel
959 ± 758 people
Dominican Republic
957 ± 757 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,001 Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Israel with 959 and Dominican Republic with 957.

Foreign-Born Population

9.94%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

9.59%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

As of 2020, 9.94% of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was 9.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orange County (Southeast) 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
19,566 households (16.1%)
Spanish
10,066 households (8.27%)
Italian
777 households (0.638%)

31.3% of the households in Orange County (Southeast) 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 Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 16.1% of the households in Orange County (Southeast) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,100 ± 334
Vietnam
1,568 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
743 ± 252

Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY employs 57.8k people. The largest industries in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (6,783 people), Construction (3,738 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,722 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($184,890), Offices of physicians ($174,487), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($155,522).

Males in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,895. The income inequality in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,693

Women

44.4%

32,140

Men

55.6%

The workforce of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 57,833 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

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

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Occupations

57.8k

2020 Value

0.781%

1 Year growth

± 0.781%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.781%, from 57.4k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, are Retail salespersons (2,350 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,168 people), and Registered nurses (1,726 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County (Southeast) 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

57.8k

2020 Value

0.781%

1 Year growth

± 0.781%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.781%, from 57.4k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,783 people), Construction (3,738 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,722 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,092

Median earning men ± $2,211

$37,792

Median earning women ± $3,099

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($99,457), Information ($95,357), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($65,051), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,438), and Manufacturing ($53,949).

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 Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY awarded 1,761 degrees. The student population of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 5,873 male students and 1,318 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are White (1,332 and 76.2%), followed by Black or African American (123 and 7.03%), Hispanic or Latino (118 and 6.75%), and Asian (114 and 6.52%).

The largest universities in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are United States Military Academy (1,176 and 66.8%), Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel (359 and 20.4%), and Derech Hachaim Seminary (181 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are Mechanical Engineering (77 and 4.37%), General Economics (72 and 4.09%), and General Business Administration & Management (72 and 4.09%).

The median tuition cost in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $12,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 9.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 83.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 7,191 (81.7% men and 18.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 7,191 students enrolled in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, 81.7% men and 18.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,461 records, of which 15.8% were women and 84.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
77 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
72 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
72 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was Mechanical Engineering with 77 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

United States Military Academy
1,176 degrees awarded
Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel
359 degrees awarded
Derech Hachaim Seminary
181 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was United States Military Academy with 1,176 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,341 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, which is 3.19 times more than the 420 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,332 degrees mean that there were 10.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 123 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 ($12,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) 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, 0.676% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.532% 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 Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (24.9k), Some college (21.4k), and Bachelors Degree (17.9k).

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 Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was $332,900 in 2020, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $319,900 to $332,900, a 4.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY is 70.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 37.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY is $93,538. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Orange County (Southeast) 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

$332,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,634

$28,905

Median Property Taxes

±$1,095

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2020

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.6% of the housing units in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange County (Southeast) 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 Orange County (Southeast) 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 Orange County (Southeast) 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.

$93,538

Median Household Income

± $3,714

40.9k

Number of Households

± 1,474

In 2020, the median household income of the 40.9k households in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY declined from $93,538 from the previous year's value of $96,195.

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Southeast) 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

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00402% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Carpooled (8.31%)
Worked At Home (8.12%)

In 2020, 68.7% of workers in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.31%) and those who worked at home (8.12%).

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

37.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (37.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 10.9% of the workforce in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange County (Southeast) 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 Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY (16.9k out of 130k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

96.9% of the population of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 8.74% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 2.16% 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 33.3% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.05%

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

8.74%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY grew by 4.87% from 2.91% to 3.05%.

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