Au Sable Forks, NY

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2023 Population

559

5.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.6

23.9% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.94%

31.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,352

2.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$168,800

19% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

274

6.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Au Sable Forks, NY had a population of 559 people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $53,352. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Au Sable Forks, NY declined from 590 to 559, a −5.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,065 to $53,352, a 2.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Au Sable Forks, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Au Sable Forks, 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.

100% of the residents in Au Sable Forks, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Au Sable Forks, NY was $168,800, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Au Sable Forks, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Au Sable Forks, NY was 4 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Au Sable Forks, NY is home to a population of 559 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Au Sable Forks, NY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 27.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (528 people) in Au Sable Forks, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two+ (Hispanic) and 12 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Au Sable Forks, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Au Sable Forks, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Au Sable Forks, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
528 ± 256
Two+ (Hispanic)
19 ± 30
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 14.3

3.4%

Hispanic Population

19 people

3.4% of the people in Au Sable Forks, NY are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Au Sable Forks, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23 ± 34
Korea
10 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Au Sable Forks, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Au Sable Forks, NY employs 274 people. The largest industries in Au Sable Forks, NY are Construction (86 people), Educational Services (76 people), and Retail Trade (57 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($52,841), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,670), and Total ($47,861).

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

274

2023 Value

± 147

−6.8%

1 Year decline

± 85.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Au Sable Forks, NY declined at a rate of −6.8%, from 294 employees to 274 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Au Sable Forks, NY, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (82 people), Sales & Related Occupations (35 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Au Sable Forks, 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

274

2023 Value

± 147

−6.8%

1 Year decline

± 85.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Au Sable Forks, NY declined at a rate of −6.8%, from 294 employees to 274 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Au Sable Forks, NY, are Construction (86 people), Educational Services (76 people), and Retail Trade (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Au Sable Forks, NY, though some of these residents may live in Au Sable Forks, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,945

Median earning men ± $2,953

$44,219

Median earning women ± $14,432

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,083), Manufacturing ($46,563), and Retail Trade ($19,476).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,167).

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 Au Sable Forks, NY was $168,800 in 2023, which is 0.556 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,900 to $168,800, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Au Sable Forks, NY is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Au Sable Forks, NY have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Au Sable Forks, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$62,386

$174

Median Property Taxes

±$73

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

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

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2023

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74% of the housing units in Au Sable Forks, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Au Sable Forks, 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 Au Sable Forks, 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.

$53,352

Median Household Income

± $19,553

235

Number of Households

± 82

In 2023, the median household income of the 235 households in Au Sable Forks, NY grew to $53,352 from the previous year's value of $52,065.

The following chart displays the households in Au Sable Forks, 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 Au Sable Forks, 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 (85.3%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (1.83%)

In 2023, 85.3% of workers in Au Sable Forks, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (1.83%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Au Sable Forks, NY have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Au Sable Forks, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Au Sable Forks, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Au Sable Forks, NY have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Au Sable Forks, NY (50 out of 559 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Au Sable Forks, 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

97% of the population of Au Sable Forks, NY has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0% 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

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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 12.9% under 18 years, 34.3% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.6% were men and 43.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.04%

Uninsured

54.6%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Au Sable Forks, NY grew by 38% from 2.2% to 3.04%.

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

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