Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

129,353

0.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.2

0.495% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.7%

0.618% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$87,625

10.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$304,000

16% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,691

1.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY had a population of 129k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $87,625. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew from 128,940 to 129,353, a 0.32% increase and its median household income grew from $79,454 to $87,625, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.21%), and White (Hispanic) (6.56%).

20.5% 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.

94.1% 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 (712 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $304,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 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, Orange County (Northeast)--Greater Newburgh City PUMA, NY, Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, and Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 129k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.6% of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (16.3k people).

In 2022, there were 4.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.6k people) in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k 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 Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (16,858 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,335 households), and Haitian (931 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,809

Women

48.5%

66,581

Men

51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 129,390 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

95%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.1% of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 95%, 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)
70.6k ± 1.71k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.1k ± 1.73k
Other (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.45k

24%

Hispanic Population

31k people

24% of the people in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (31k 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
2,542 ± 1,226 people
Dominican Republic
1,748 ± 1,020 people
Jamaica
1,391 ± 911 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Mexico, the natal country of 2,542 Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,748 and Jamaica with 1,391.

Foreign-Born Population

12.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

11.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

As of 2022, 12.6% of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents (16.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 11.7%, 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
16,858 households (13.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,335 households (1.09%)
Haitian
931 households (0.761%)

20.5% 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 13.8% 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
2,150 ± 413
Gulf War (2001-)
1,345 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
609 ± 176

Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY employs 58.7k people. The largest industries in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,224 people), Construction (4,348 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,709 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($179,513), Nondepository credit & related activities ($169,746), and Banking & related activities ($160,257).

Males in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,418. The income inequality in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, 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

58.7k

2022 Value

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 1.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 57.7k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,683 people), Registered nurses (1,442 people), and Customer service representatives (1,398 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

58.7k

2022 Value

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 1.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 57.7k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,224 people), Construction (4,348 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,709 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

$54,916

Median earning men ± $3,198

$42,895

Median earning women ± $3,205

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($99,940), Information ($80,862), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,979).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,063), Information ($64,025), and Manufacturing ($55,648).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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 2022, universities in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY awarded 712 degrees. The student population of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,010 male students and 2,966 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (370 and 52%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (200 and 28.1%), Black or African American (72 and 10.1%), and Two or More Races (31 and 4.36%).

The largest universities in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Orange County Community College (712 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Humanistic Studies (146 and 20.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (107 and 15%), and Registered Nursing (95 and 13.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,976 students enrolled in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,075 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
146 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
107 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Humanistic Studies with 146 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

Orange County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

712 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Orange County Community College with 712 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 230 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, which is 0.477 times less than the 482 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 370 degrees mean that there were 1.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 200 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 ($5,544) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($718) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.49% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.753% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32k), Some college (22.2k), 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 $304,000 in 2022, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $262,000 to $304,000, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 68.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 33.5 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 $87,625. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$304,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,409

$31,158

Median Property Taxes

±$1,169

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

68.5%

Homeownership

2022

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.5% of the housing units in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

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.

$87,625

Median Household Income

± $3,635

45.5k

Number of Households

± 1,643

In 2022, the median household income of the 45.5k households in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to $87,625 from the previous year's value of $79,454.

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

0.43

2022 Wage GINI in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

0.434

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.833% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2022

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (8.09%)

In 2022, 74.1% of workers in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (8.09%).

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

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 10% 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

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY (13.5k out of 126k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

94.2% of the population of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.53% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.84%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.53%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew by 1.82% from 5.74% to 5.84%.

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.

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