Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

128,940

3.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.4

0.493% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.8%

2.61% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$79,454

6.81% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$262,000

3.52% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

57,698

3.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY had a population of 129k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $79,454. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew from 125,001 to 128,940, a 3.15% increase and its median household income grew from $74,390 to $79,454, a 6.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), White (Hispanic) (8.56%), Other (Hispanic) (6.69%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.27%).

19.6% of the households in Orange 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.

95% of the residents in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Orange County Community College (816 degrees awarded in 2021) and Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (36 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $262,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY borders Sussex County PUMA, NJ, Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, Greater Newburgh City PUMA, NY, Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, and Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 129k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.7% of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (15.1k people).

In 2021, there were 4.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.9k people) in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (16,042 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,347 households), and Italian (867 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,141

Women

48.9%

65,990

Men

51.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 129,131 inhabitants, with 51.1% men, and 48.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

95%

2021 Citizenship

95.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95% of Orange 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 Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.9k ± 1.69k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 1.25k
White (Hispanic)
11k ± 1.43k

22.4%

Hispanic Population

28.9k people

22.4% of the people in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (28.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,529 ± 1,223 people
Dominican Republic
1,615 ± 980 people
Jamaica
1,254 ± 865 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Mexico, the natal country of 2,529 Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,615 and Jamaica with 1,254.

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

11.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

As of 2021, 11.7% of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents (15.1k 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 Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,042 households (13.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,347 households (1.1%)
Italian
867 households (0.711%)

19.6% of the households in Orange 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 Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 13.1% of the households in Orange County (Northwest) 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
2,442 ± 373
Gulf War (2001-)
1,517 ± 376
Gulf War (1990s)
815 ± 231

Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY employs 57.7k people. The largest industries in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,948 people), Construction (4,598 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,258 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmacies & drug stores ($167,452), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($153,672), and Banking & related activities ($144,151).

Males in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,924. The income inequality in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,302

Women

47.3%

29,262

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 55,564 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

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

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Occupations

57.7k

2021 Value

3.84%

1 Year growth

± 3.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 55.6k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (1,610 people), Retail salespersons (1,469 people), and Cashiers (1,422 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County (Northwest) 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

57.7k

2021 Value

3.84%

1 Year growth

± 3.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 55.6k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,948 people), Construction (4,598 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,258 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,945

Median earning men ± $2,450

$39,593

Median earning women ± $2,478

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($91,758), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,079), and Information ($63,630).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($58,821), Manufacturing ($54,617), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,154).

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 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 $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

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

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.

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
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$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).

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 Orange County (Northwest) 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 2021, universities in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY awarded 852 degrees. The student population of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,993 male students and 3,105 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (440 and 51.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (243 and 28.6%), Black or African American (117 and 13.7%), and Two or More Races (22 and 2.59%).

The largest universities in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Orange County Community College (816 and 95.8%) and Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (36 and 4.23%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Humanistic Studies (185 and 21.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (125 and 14.7%), and Registered Nursing (96 and 11.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 64.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,098 (39.1% men and 60.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,098 students enrolled in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,358 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
185 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
125 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
96 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Humanistic Studies with 185 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Orange County Community College
816 degrees awarded
Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
36 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Orange County Community College with 816 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 297 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, which is 0.535 times less than the 555 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 440 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 243 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

Public, 2-year ($5,376) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($718) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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 2021, 1.44% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.831% 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 (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (32.7k), Some college (22.5k), and Bachelors Degree (15.1k).

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 (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $262,000 in 2021, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $253,100 to $262,000, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is $79,454. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Orange 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.

Housing

Property

$262,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,534

$31,315

Median Property Taxes

±$1,224

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

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2021

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.1% of the housing units in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange County (Northwest) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange 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 Orange County (Northwest) 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.

$79,454

Median Household Income

± $3,638

45.3k

Number of Households

± 1,698

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.3k households in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to $79,454 from the previous year's value of $74,390.

The following chart displays the households in Orange 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.

Wage Distribution

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

0.454

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.35% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (9.75%)
Worked At Home (7.28%)

In 2021, 76.3% of workers in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.75%) and those who worked at home (7.28%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 10.1% of the workforce in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY (13.5k out of 124k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health

94.3% of the population of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.713% 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.

Coverage

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).

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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.74%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.713%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew by 6.02% from 5.41% to 5.74%.

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