Viola, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,461
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
27.3
14.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
20.7%
20.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$83,913
12% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$1.04M
3.73% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,929
8.93% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Viola, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Viola, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Viola, NY are Rockland Community College (729 degrees awarded in 2023), Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland (24 degrees), and Bais Binyomin Academy (0 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Viola, NY was $1.04M, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.

Most people in Viola, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Viola, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkRockland County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PARockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NYRockland County (West)--Spring Valley, Suffern Villages & Monsey PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Viola, NY is home to a population of 8.46k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.5% of Viola, NY residents were born outside of the country (977 people).

In 2024, there were 40.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.04k people) in Viola, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 197 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 118 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%
2024 Citizenship
97.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Viola, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Viola, NY was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Viola, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.04k ± 1.63k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    197 ± 191
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    118 ± 185
2.02%
Hispanic Population
171 people

In 2024, there were 40.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.04k people) in Viola, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 197 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 118 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.02% of the people in Viola, NY are hispanic (171 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
977 people
11.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
863 people

As of 2024, 11.5% of Viola, NY residents (977 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Viola, NY was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    95 ± 121
  2. Korea
    27 ± 49

Viola, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Viola, NY employs 2.93k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Viola, NY were Educational Services (647 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (645 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (288 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($140,795), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($107,005).

Employment

Occupations

2.93k
2024 Value
± 568
8.93%
1 Year growth
± 25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Viola, NY grew at a rate of 8.93%, from 2.69k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Viola, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (514 people), Management Occupations (498 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Viola, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.93k
2024 Value
± 568
8.93%
1 Year growth
± 25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Viola, NY grew at a rate of 8.93%, from 2.69k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Viola, NY, are Educational Services (647 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (645 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (288 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Viola, NY, though some of these residents may live in Viola, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$73,359
Median earning men ± $28,593
$19,971
Median earning women ± $11,542

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($112,885), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,927), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,179), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,094), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,862).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Viola, NY awarded 753 degrees. The student population of Viola, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,832 male students and 3,122 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Viola, NY are White (291 and 39.5%), Unknown (129 and 17.5%), Hispanic or Latino (126 and 17.1%), and Black or African American (119 and 16.1%).

The largest universities in Viola, NY by number of degrees awarded are Rockland Community College (729 and 96.8%), Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland (24 and 3.19%), and Bais Binyomin Academy (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Viola, NY are Humanistic Studies (208 and 27.6%), Registered Nursing (95 and 12.6%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (84 and 11.2%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $11,100.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Viola, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 76.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,954 (47.6% men and 52.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,954 students enrolled in Viola, NY, 47.6% men and 52.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,080 records, of which 53.8% were women and 46.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Humanistic Studies
    208 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    95 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    84 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Viola, NY was Humanistic Studies with 208 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Rockland Community College
    729 degrees awarded
  2. Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Bais Binyomin Academy
    0 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rockland Community College with 729 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 344 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Viola, NY, which is 0.841 times less than the 409 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 291 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 129 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($929) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Viola, NY was $1.04M in 2024, which is 3.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.01M to $1.04M, a 3.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Viola, NY is 59.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Viola, NY have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Viola, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.04M
Median Property Value 2024
±$86,358
$1,432
Median Property Taxes
±$360

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 Viola, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

59.5%
Homeownership
2024
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 59.5% of the housing units in Viola, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$83,913
Median Household Income
± $36,748
2.41k
Number of Households
± 485

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.41k households in Viola, NY declined from $83,913 from the previous year's value of $95,383.

The following chart displays the households in Viola, 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 $125k - $150k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Viola, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.7%)
  3. Carpooled (3.98%)

In 2024, 62.1% of workers in Viola, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.7%) and those who carpooled to work (3.98%).

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Commute Time

28.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Viola, NY have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.3% of the workforce in Viola, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Viola, NY (1.74k out of 8.41k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Viola, NY is White, followed by Black 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.

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Health

97.4% of the population of Viola, NY has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 48.7% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 8.14% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.5% under 18 years, 9.46% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

2.59%
Uninsured
29.3%
Employer Coverage
48.7%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
8.14%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Viola, NY grew by 91.4% from 1.35% to 2.59%.

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