Altona, NY

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2023 Population

603

8.22% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

21.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

44.7%

8.71% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$21,629

2023 Median Property Value

$95,000

39.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

117

19.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Altona, NY had a population of 603 people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $21,629. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Altona, NY declined from 657 to 603, a −8.22% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $21,629, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altona, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Other (Hispanic) (8.29%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.14%), and White (Hispanic) (2.99%).

N/A of the households in Altona, 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.

93.5% of the residents in Altona, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Altona, NY was $95,000, and the homeownership rate was 38.7%.

Most people in Altona, NY carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Altona, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Clinton County, NY Plattsburgh, NY Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Altona, NY is home to a population of 603 people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.1% of Altona, NY residents were born outside of the country (67 people).

In 2023, there were 3.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (371 people) in Altona, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 50 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

89.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of Altona, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Altona, NY was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altona, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
371 ± 181
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 37
Other (Hispanic)
50 ± 30

13.8%

Hispanic Population

83 people

13.8% of the people in Altona, NY are hispanic (83 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

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

11.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

13.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

As of 2023, 11.1% of Altona, NY residents (67 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 Altona, NY was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Altona, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Altona, NY employs 117 people. The largest industries in Altona, NY are Manufacturing (78 people), Finance & Insurance (15 people), and Construction (10 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($22,476) and Manufacturing ($21,875).

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

117

2023 Value

± 123

−19.9%

1 Year decline

± 178%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Altona, NY declined at a rate of −19.9%, from 146 employees to 117 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altona, NY, are Production Occupations (52 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altona, 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

117

2023 Value

± 123

−19.9%

1 Year decline

± 178%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Altona, NY declined at a rate of −19.9%, from 146 employees to 117 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altona, NY, are Manufacturing (78 people), Finance & Insurance (15 people), and Construction (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altona, NY, though some of these residents may live in Altona, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,091

Median earning men ± $21,590

$51,250

Median earning women ± $15,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($21,683).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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

Education

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 Altona, NY was $95,000 in 2023, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $68,300 to $95,000, a 39.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Altona, NY is 38.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Altona, NY have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Altona, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$95,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$43,546

$46

Median Property Taxes

±$48

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 Altona, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

38.7%

Homeownership

2023

30.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 38.7% of the housing units in Altona, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Altona, NY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$21,629

Median Household Income

± $19,225

119

Number of Households

± 84

In 2023, the median household income of the 119 households in Altona, NY N/A $21,629 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Altona, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altona, 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

Carpooled (50.4%)
Drove Alone (42.7%)
Worked At Home (6.84%)

In 2023, 50.4% of workers in Altona, NY carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (42.7%) and those who worked at home (6.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altona, NY have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Altona, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altona, NY (132 out of 295 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altona, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

97.6% of the population of Altona, NY has health coverage, with 22.4% on employee plans, 64.1% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0.678% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clinton County, NY see 1330 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.49% decrease from the previous year (1364 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1592 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 310 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Clinton County, NY.

1,330 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clinton County, NY

Primary care physicians in Clinton County, NY see an average of 1,330 patients per year. This represents a 2.49% decrease from the previous year (1,364 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 51.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.71% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.37%

Uninsured

22.4%

Employer Coverage

64.1%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

Non-Group

0.678%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Altona, NY grew by 20.2% from 1.97% to 2.37%.

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

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