Arkport, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

897

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.2

1.16% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

12.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,250

6.21% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$125,600

Population & Diversity

Arkport, NY is home to a population of 897 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.892% of Arkport, NY residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 223 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (891 people) in Arkport, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Arkport, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Arkport, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arkport, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
891 ± 236
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 6
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Arkport, 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

0.892%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

0.315%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 0.892% of Arkport, NY residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arkport, NY was 0.315%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15

Arkport, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Arkport, NY.

Economy

The economy of Arkport, NY employs 463 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arkport, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), Retail Trade (77 people), and Manufacturing (64 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($99,167), Public Administration ($74,444), and Construction ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

463

2024 Value

± 117

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± 35.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arkport, NY declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 469 employees to 463 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arkport, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (88 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (62 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arkport, NY.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

463

2024 Value

± 117

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± 35.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arkport, NY declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 469 employees to 463 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arkport, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), Retail Trade (77 people), and Manufacturing (64 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arkport, NY, though some of these residents may live in Arkport, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,500

Median earning men ± $16,076

$31,680

Median earning women ± $3,755

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($105,046), Construction ($58,750), and Retail Trade ($42,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,154), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,125), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($35,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arkport, NY was $125,600 in 2024, which is 0.378 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $115,300 to $125,600, a 8.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Arkport, NY is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arkport, NY have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arkport, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,203

$257

Median Property Taxes

±$67

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2024

54.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.6% of the housing units in Arkport, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$74,250

Median Household Income

± $13,985

331

Number of Households

± 77

In 2024, the median household income of the 331 households in Arkport, NY grew to $74,250 from the previous year's value of $69,911.

The following chart displays the households in Arkport, 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

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

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Walked (6.54%)
Carpooled (5.23%)

In 2024, 83.7% of workers in Arkport, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.54%) and those who carpooled to work (5.23%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arkport, NY have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Arkport, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arkport, NY (122 out of 897 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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