Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

113,973

0.699% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

0.703% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,567

5.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$166,800

6.92% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

51,730

0.363% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY had a population of 114k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $70,567. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY declined from 114,775 to 113,973, a −0.699% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,156 to $70,567, a 5.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

4.92% of the households in Madison & Cortland 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.

98.9% of the residents in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY are SUNY Cortland (1,744 degrees awarded in 2022), Colgate University (950 degrees), and SUNY Morrisville (495 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was $166,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY borders Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, Oswego County PUMA, NY, Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY, Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY, Tompkins County PUMA, NY, and Steuben (outside Corning City), Schuyler, Chemung (North) & Tioga (North) Counties PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 114k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.7% of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.07k people).

In 2023, there were 27.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.78k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.02k 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 Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (1,403 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (518 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (489 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,702

Women

50.1%

57,477

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 115,179 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 503
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.78k ± 521
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.02k ± 197

2.93%

Hispanic Population

3.35k people

2.93% of the people in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (3.35k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
291 ± 418 people
Canada
239 ± 379 people
Germany
135 ± 285 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 291 Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Canada with 239 and Germany with 135.

Foreign-Born Population

2.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.07k people

2.69%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.09k people

As of 2023, 2.7% of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY residents (3.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was 2.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,403 households (1.29%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
518 households (0.477%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
489 households (0.45%)

4.92% of the households in Madison & Cortland 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.29% of the households in Madison & Cortland 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
2,087 ± 223
Gulf War (2001-)
1,156 ± 173
Gulf War (1990s)
1,123 ± 192

Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY employs 51.7k people. The largest industries in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,238 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,183 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,788 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($256,249), Plastics product manufacturing ($243,844), and Legal services ($135,882).

Males in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,835. The income inequality in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,773

Women

49.9%

26,916

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY in 2020 was 53,689 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

51.7k

2022 Value

0.363%

1 Year growth

± 0.363%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.363%, from 51.5k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,337 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,303 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison & Cortland Counties 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.7k

2022 Value

0.363%

1 Year growth

± 0.363%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.363%, from 51.5k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,238 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,183 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,788 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,592

Median earning men ± $1,899

$37,341

Median earning women ± $1,440

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($81,406), Public Administration ($71,371), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,513).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,403), Wholesale Trade ($52,986), and Construction ($51,458).

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 2022, universities in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY awarded 3,451 degrees. The student population of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,490 male students and 6,889 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY are White (2,514 and 75.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (327 and 9.83%), Black or African American (219 and 6.58%), and Unknown (108 and 3.25%).

The largest universities in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Cortland (1,744 and 50.5%), Colgate University (950 and 27.5%), and SUNY Morrisville (495 and 14.3%).

The most popular majors in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY are Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (182 and 5.27%), Elementary Education & Teaching (154 and 4.46%), and Sport & Fitness Management (141 and 4.09%).

The median tuition costs in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY are $49,965 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $16,980 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 36.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 12,379 (44.3% men and 55.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 12,379 students enrolled in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,632 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
144 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
141 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
165 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was Elementary Education & Teaching with 144 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY Cortland
1,744 degrees awarded
Colgate University
950 degrees awarded
SUNY Morrisville
495 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Cortland with 1,744 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,384 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.67 times less than the 2,067 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,514 degrees mean that there were 7.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 327 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 ($49,965) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,708) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 0.592% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.484% 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 Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30k), Some college (23.7k), and Associates Degree (11.7k).

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 Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was $166,800 in 2023, which is 0.55 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $156,000 to $166,800, a 6.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY is 73.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY is $70,567. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$166,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,462

$32,507

Median Property Taxes

±$915

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 Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.3% of the housing units in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madison & Cortland Counties 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Madison & Cortland Counties 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.

$70,567

Median Household Income

± $1,500

44.3k

Number of Households

± 1,276

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY grew to $70,567 from the previous year's value of $67,156.

The following chart displays the households in Madison & Cortland 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

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0747% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (8.6%)
Carpooled (8.19%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.19%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Madison & Cortland 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 Madison & Cortland 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 Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY (11.5k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison & Cortland 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

96.7% of the population of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

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

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.32%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY declined by 3.36% from 3.44% to 3.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.