Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

108,267

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

0.962% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

5.45% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,397

1.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$183,700

3.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,511

1.81% 1-year decline

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6.1% of the households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY are SUNY Oneonta (1,653 degrees awarded in 2023), SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (563 degrees), and Hartwick College (252 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was $183,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY borders Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, Oneida County (Central)--Greater Utica & Rome Cities PUMA, NY, Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, Schenectady County--Schenectady City PUMA, NY, Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, and Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 108k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.55% of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.85k people).

In 2024, there were 48.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.1k people) in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.98k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.89k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (2,105 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (967 households), and German (707 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,567

Women

50.5%

53,464

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 108,031 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.1k ± 741
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 261
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.89k ± 276

4.16%

Hispanic Population

4.5k people

4.16% of the people in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (4.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
275 ± 407 people
Germany
253 ± 390 people
Guatemala
248 ± 386 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 275 Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Germany with 253 and Guatemala with 248.

Foreign-Born Population

3.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.85k people

3.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.73k people

As of 2024, 3.55% of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents (3.85k 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 Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 3.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,105 households (2.03%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
967 households (0.933%)
German
707 households (0.682%)

6.1% of the households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 2.03% of the households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties 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
2,395 ± 238
Gulf War (2001-)
883 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
793 ± 142

Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY employs 46.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (4,592 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,512 people), and Construction (3,127 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($157,305), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($147,384), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($144,268).

Males in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,535. The income inequality in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,391

Women

50.3%

23,120

Men

49.7%

The workforce of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 was 46,511 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

46.5k

2023 Value

−1.81%

1 Year decline

± −1.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.81%, from 47.4k employees to 46.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (1,368 people), Cashiers (1,316 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,236 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.5k

2023 Value

−1.81%

1 Year decline

± −1.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.81%, from 47.4k employees to 46.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,592 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,512 people), and Construction (3,127 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,251

Median earning men ± $1,513

$40,091

Median earning women ± $1,478

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,323), Information ($77,188), and Public Administration ($71,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,217), Construction ($49,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,793).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY awarded 2,485 degrees. The student population of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,302 male students and 5,117 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY are White (1,780 and 72.2%), Hispanic or Latino (292 and 11.8%), Black or African American (139 and 5.64%), and Unknown (134 and 5.43%).

The largest universities in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Oneonta (1,653 and 66.5%), SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (563 and 22.7%), and Hartwick College (252 and 10.1%).

The most popular majors in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY are Elementary Education & Teaching (195 and 7.85%), General Psychology (179 and 7.2%), and Reading Teacher Education (152 and 6.12%).

The median tuition costs are $51,762 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $17,235 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 8,419 (39.2% men and 60.8% 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 2023 there were 8,419 students enrolled in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,848 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
195 degrees awarded
General Psychology
179 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
149 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was Elementary Education & Teaching with 195 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY Oneonta
1,653 degrees awarded
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
563 degrees awarded
Hartwick College
252 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Oneonta with 1,653 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 918 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.586 times less than the 1,567 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 1,780 degrees mean that there were 6.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 292 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 ($51,762) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,674) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) 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 2023, 0.911% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.724% 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 Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.1k), Some college (18.5k), and Bachelors Degree (13.4k).

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 Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was $183,700 in 2024, which is 0.552 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $177,200 to $183,700, a 3.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,546

$32,563

Median Property Taxes

±$891

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 Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,397

Median Household Income

± $2,354

43k

Number of Households

± 1,207

In 2024, the median household income of the 43k households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY grew to $71,397 from the previous year's value of $70,430.

The following chart displays the households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.56% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (8.3%)

In 2024, 72.9% of workers in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.3%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY (12k out of 102k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic 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

94.8% of the population of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.14% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.16%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY grew by 11.1% from 4.64% to 5.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.