Amenia, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population
928
11.7% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.1
18.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.11%
35.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$82,781
5.44% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$269,200
3.66% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
450
5.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Amenia, NY had a population of 928 people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $82,781. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Amenia, NY grew from 831 to 928, a 11.7% increase and its median household income grew from $78,512 to $82,781, a 5.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amenia, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.5%), Other (Hispanic) (34.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Amenia, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Amenia, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Amenia, NY was $269,200, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in Amenia, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Amenia, NY was 1 car per household.

United StatesNew YorkDutchess County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PADutchess County (North & East) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Amenia, NY is home to a population of 928 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.14% of Amenia, NY residents were born outside of the country (57 people).

In 2023, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (580 people) in Amenia, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 319 Other (Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2023 Citizenship
90.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Amenia, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Amenia, NY was 90.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amenia, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    580 ± 235
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    319 ± 302
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    29 ± 46
34.4%
Hispanic Population
319 people

In 2023, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (580 people) in Amenia, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 319 Other (Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

34.4% of the people in Amenia, NY are hispanic (319 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

6.14%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
57 people
10.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
90 people

As of 2023, 6.14% of Amenia, NY residents (57 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Amenia, NY was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    67 ± 75
  2. World War II
    47 ± 77
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 23

Amenia, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Amenia, NY employs 450 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Amenia, NY were Manufacturing (130 people), Retail Trade (80 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($83,214), Retail Trade ($48,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($46,250).

Employment

Occupations

450
2023 Value
± 173
−5.86%
1 Year decline
± 56.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Amenia, NY declined at a rate of −5.86%, from 478 employees to 450 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amenia, NY, are Production Occupations (78 people), Management Occupations (75 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amenia, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

450
2023 Value
± 173
−5.86%
1 Year decline
± 56.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Amenia, NY declined at a rate of −5.86%, from 478 employees to 450 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amenia, NY, are Manufacturing (130 people), Retail Trade (80 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Amenia, NY, though some of these residents may live in Amenia, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$75,000
Median earning men ± $42,534
$37,356
Median earning women ± $26,032

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($83,597), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,798), and Retail Trade ($49,145).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,332), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,854), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Amenia, NY was $269,200 in 2023, which is 0.887 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $259,700 to $269,200, a 3.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Amenia, NY is 53.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Amenia, NY have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Amenia, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$269,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,269
$220
Median Property Taxes
±$108

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

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Rent vs Own

53.8%
Homeownership
2023
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 53.8% of the housing units in Amenia, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Amenia, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$82,781
Median Household Income
± $21,536
409
Number of Households
± 158

In 2023, the median household income of the 409 households in Amenia, NY grew to $82,781 from the previous year's value of $78,512.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Amenia, NY is from Amenia, NY.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.6%)
  3. Public Transit (3.01%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Amenia, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.01%).

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Commute Time

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Amenia, NY have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Amenia, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Amenia, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Amenia, NY have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Amenia, NY (66 out of 928 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Amenia, 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.

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Health

72.8% of the population of Amenia, NY has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 8.19% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

27.2%
Uninsured
29.7%
Employer Coverage
14.8%
Medicaid
8.19%
Medicare
18.5%
Non-Group
1.62%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Amenia, NY grew by 13.4% from 23.9% to 27.2%.

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