Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

200,287

0.0195% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.8

0.481% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.23%

5.19% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$80,505

3.21% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$247,000

3.48% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

100,228

0.822% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY had a population of 200k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $80,505. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY grew from 200,248 to 200,287, a 0.0195% increase and its median household income grew from $78,004 to $80,505, a 3.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.24%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), and White (Hispanic) (2.27%).

11.8% of the households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) 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.

96.1% of the residents in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY are Siena College (908 degrees awarded in 2020), Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program (136 degrees), and Aesthetic Science Institute (95 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was $247,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%. Most people in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY borders Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, Schenectady City PUMA, NY, Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY, Troy City PUMA, NY, Albany City PUMA, NY, and Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY.

About the photo: New York State Capitol, Albany, NY

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Diversity

Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 200k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 9.59% of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (19.2k people).

In 2020, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (163k people) in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.49k 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 Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY are Spanish (4,345 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,038 households), and Urdu (1,203 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
163k ± 1.5k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 906
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.49k ± 928

4.26%

Hispanic Population

8.52k people

4.26% of the people in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY are hispanic (8.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,345 households (2.28%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,038 households (1.6%)
Urdu
1,203 households (0.632%)

11.8% of the households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 2.28% of the households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.59%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.2k people

9.09%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

18.2k people

As of 2020, 9.59% of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY residents (19.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was 9.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2020, the median age of all people in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was 41.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,492 ± 1,218 people
China
2,433 ± 1,204 people
Pakistan
959 ± 758 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was India, the natal country of 2,492 Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 2,433 and Pakistan with 959.

Citizenship

96.1%

2020 Citizenship

96.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.1% of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,838 ± 394
Gulf War (2001-)
1,504 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
1,333 ± 238

Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY is $80,505. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Males in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,059. The income inequality in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY employs 100k people. The largest industries in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (7,947 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,005 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,845 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($288,943), Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($197,141), and Legal services ($132,918).

Wages

Median Household Income

$80,505

2020 value

± $1,801

3.21%

1 Year Growth

± 3.14%

Households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $80,505, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $78,004 in 2019, which represents a 3.21% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$80,627

Average Male Salary in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY

± $9,678

$64,059

Average Female Salary in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY

± $7,388

In 2020, full-time male employees in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY

Asian
$72,966 ± $27,092
White
$63,131 ± $6,071
Two or More Races
$57,818 ± $29,778

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY

0.464

2019 Wage GINI in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.11% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY (14k out of 194k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,392 ± 793
Asian
1,435 ± 312
Black
1,434 ± 386

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Asian and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

100k

2020 Value

−0.822%

1 Year decline

± −0.822%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.822%, from 101k employees to 100k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,566 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,420 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,365 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Other managers (2,566 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,420 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,365 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Conservation scientists & foresters (9.07 times higher than expected), Tax examiners & collectors, & revenue agents (8.99 times), and Budget analysts (8.8 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Physicians ($294,168), Radiologic technologists and technicians ($188,043), and Dentists ($180,081).

Industries

Employment by Industries

100k

2020 Value

−0.822%

1 Year decline

± −0.822%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.822%, from 101k employees to 100k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,947 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,005 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,845 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,947 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,005 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,845 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Public finance activities (9.1 times higher than expected), Other general government & support (4.71 times), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills (3.69 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Software publishing ($288,943), Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($197,141), and Legal services ($132,918).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Albany County (Outside Albany City) 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for New York

60.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

New York County, NY
86% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Bronx County, NY
82.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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 Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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 2020, universities in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY awarded 1,179 degrees. The student population of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY is skewed towards women, with 1,550 male students and 2,134 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY are White (866 and 75.6%), followed by Black or African American (114 and 9.95%), Hispanic or Latino (73 and 6.37%), and Asian (44 and 3.84%).

The largest universities in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Siena College (908 and 77%), Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program (136 and 11.5%), and Aesthetic Science Institute (95 and 8.06%).

The most popular majors in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (136 and 11.5%), Accounting (136 and 11.5%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (116 and 9.84%).

The median tuition cost in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $39,200.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
85 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
83 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
116 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Siena College
908 degrees awarded
Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program
136 degrees awarded
Aesthetic Science Institute
95 degrees awarded

$39,200

Median Private

In 2020, the Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Siena College with 908 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

463

Degrees Awarded to Men

716

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 463 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, which is 0.647 times less than the 716 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
866 degrees awarded
Black or African American
114 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
73 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was White students. These 866 degrees mean that there were 7.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 114 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was $247,000 in 2020, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $238,700 to $247,000, a 3.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY is 65.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$247,000

2020 Median

± $2,885

$238,700

2019 Median

± $2,816

In 2020, the median property value in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY grew to to $247,000 from the previous year's value of $238,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$80,505

Median Household Income

± $1,801

82.6k

Number of Households

± 2,095

In 2020, the median household income of the 82.6k households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY grew to $80,505 from the previous year's value of $78,004.

The following chart displays the households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

2020 Homeownership

65.9%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 65.5% of the housing units in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (7.33%)
Worked At Home (6.97%)

In 2020, 80.8% of workers in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.33%) and those who worked at home (6.97%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

97.7% of the population of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.809% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.34%

Uninsured

60.7%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.809%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY grew by 1.11% from 2.32% to 2.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.