Afton, NY

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2023 Population

1,086

6.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.3

8.25% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.9%

0.367% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$37,885

29.4% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$112,500

13.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

404

1.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Afton, NY had a population of 1.09k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $37,885. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Afton, NY declined from 1,159 to 1,086, a −6.3% decrease and its median household income declined from $53,646 to $37,885, a −29.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Afton, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.184%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.184%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.0921%).

None of the households in Afton, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Afton, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Afton, NY was $112,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in Afton, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Afton, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Afton, NY is home to a population of 1.09k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.67% of Afton, NY residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2023, there were 46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.06k people) in Afton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 White (Hispanic) and 2 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Afton, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Afton, NY was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Afton, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Afton, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 239
White (Hispanic)
23 ± 29
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 13.6

2.3%

Hispanic Population

25 people

2.3% of the people in Afton, NY are hispanic (25 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Afton, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

2.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

1.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2023, 2.67% of Afton, NY residents (29 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 Afton, NY was 1.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 24
Vietnam
10 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 14

Afton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Afton, NY employs 404 people. The largest industries in Afton, NY are Manufacturing (80 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (72 people), and Retail Trade (41 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($74,792), Public Administration ($58,393), and Construction ($36,250).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

404

2023 Value

± 99

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 34.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Afton, NY grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 399 employees to 404 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Afton, NY, are Material Moving Occupations (50 people), Production Occupations (45 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Afton, 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

404

2023 Value

± 99

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 34.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Afton, NY grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 399 employees to 404 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Afton, NY, are Manufacturing (80 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (72 people), and Retail Trade (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Afton, NY, though some of these residents may live in Afton, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,188

Median earning men ± $22,009

$27,500

Median earning women ± $2,769

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,250), Wholesale Trade ($48,750), and Construction ($36,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($60,417), Public Administration ($49,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,833).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Afton, NY was $112,500 in 2023, which is 0.371 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,000 to $112,500, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Afton, NY is 60.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Afton, NY have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Afton, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$112,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,599

$267

Median Property Taxes

±$65

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Afton, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.1%

Homeownership

2023

50.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.1% of the housing units in Afton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Afton, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Afton, 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.

$37,885

Median Household Income

± $14,184

444

Number of Households

± 88

In 2023, the median household income of the 444 households in Afton, NY declined from $37,885 from the previous year's value of $53,646.

The following chart displays the households in Afton, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Afton, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Carpooled (16.6%)
Worked At Home (8.79%)

In 2023, 72.6% of workers in Afton, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.6%) and those who worked at home (8.79%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Afton, NY have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Afton, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Afton, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Afton, NY (192 out of 1.08k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Afton, NY is White, followed by Two Or More 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

94.3% of the population of Afton, NY has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chenango County, NY see 3115 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.59% increase from the previous year (2950 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2909 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,115 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chenango County, NY

Primary care physicians in Chenango County, NY see an average of 3,115 patients per year. This represents a 5.59% increase from the previous year (2,950 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.2% were men and 60.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.71%

Uninsured

31.5%

Employer Coverage

29.7%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Afton, NY grew by 74.1% from 3.28% to 5.71%.

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

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