Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

102,248

0.637% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

0.941% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.6%

0.849% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,718

5.64% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$149,700

9.03% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

44,090

0.897% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY had a population of 102k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $62,718. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY declined from 102,904 to 102,248, a −0.637% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,367 to $62,718, a 5.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%), Other (Hispanic) (3.43%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.82%), and White (Hispanic) (2.77%).

7.35% of the households in Fulton & Montgomery 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.

99% of the residents in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (231 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was $149,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY borders Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY, Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, Schenectady County--Schenectady City PUMA, NY, and Saratoga County (Outer) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 102k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.64% of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.7k people).

In 2023, there were 22.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.7k people) in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.79k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.51k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (3,934 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,041 households), and German (511 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,397

Women

50%

51,399

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 102,796 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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

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Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Fulton & Montgomery 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 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.7k ± 504
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.79k ± 586
Other (Hispanic)
3.51k ± 558

9.47%

Hispanic Population

9.69k people

9.47% of the people in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (9.69k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
279 ± 410 people
Ukraine
253 ± 390 people
Italy
168 ± 318 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 279 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Ukraine with 253 and Italy with 168.

Foreign-Born Population

2.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.7k people

2.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.61k people

As of 2023, 2.64% of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY residents (2.7k 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 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was 2.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,934 households (4.07%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,041 households (1.08%)
German
511 households (0.528%)

7.35% of the households in Fulton & Montgomery 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 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 4.07% of the households in Fulton & Montgomery 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
2,044 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
1,258 ± 332
Gulf War (2001-)
1,144 ± 258

Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY employs 44.1k people. The largest industries in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (3,642 people), Construction (2,979 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,499 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($141,416), Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services ($123,017), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($122,841).

Males in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,779. The income inequality in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,750

Women

48.8%

22,817

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY in 2020 was 44,567 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

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

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Occupations

44.1k

2022 Value

−0.897%

1 Year decline

± −0.897%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.897%, from 44.5k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (1,426 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,271 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton & Montgomery 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

44.1k

2022 Value

−0.897%

1 Year decline

± −0.897%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.897%, from 44.5k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,642 people), Construction (2,979 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,499 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,354

Median earning men ± $1,693

$39,500

Median earning women ± $1,668

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,197), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,287), and Information ($58,765).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,509), Information ($54,345), and Public Administration ($53,470).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY awarded 231 degrees. The student population of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 751 male students and 1,061 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are White (175 and 79.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (17 and 7.69%), Unknown (11 and 4.98%), and Two or More Races (9 and 4.07%).

The largest universities in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (231 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are General Studies (78 and 33.8%), Registered Nursing (23 and 9.96%), and General Business Administration & Management (19 and 8.23%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,812 students enrolled in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,129 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
63 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
23 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was General Studies with 63 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

231 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fulton-Montgomery Community College with 231 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.791 times less than the 129 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 175 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 17 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 ($5,184) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($678) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($900) 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, 0.909% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.4k), Some college (14.8k), and Secondary Education (12.8k).

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 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was $149,700 in 2023, which is 0.493 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $137,300 to $149,700, a 9.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY is $62,718. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fulton & Montgomery 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

$149,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,376

$28,981

Median Property Taxes

±$1,031

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2023

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.3% of the housing units in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fulton & Montgomery 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 Fulton & Montgomery 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 Fulton & Montgomery 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.

$62,718

Median Household Income

± $2,074

41.8k

Number of Households

± 1,383

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.8k households in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY grew to $62,718 from the previous year's value of $59,367.

The following chart displays the households in Fulton & Montgomery 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

0.41

2022 Wage GINI in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY

0.408

2021 Wage GINI in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.462% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (8.99%)
Worked At Home (7.1%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.99%) and those who worked at home (7.1%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY (14.7k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fulton & Montgomery 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

95% of the population of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.22% 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

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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 23% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% 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

5.04%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY grew by 10.2% from 4.57% to 5.04%.

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