Billington Heights, NY

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    2024 Population
    1,610
    US Senator
    Chuck Schumer
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    58.2
    2.83% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.6%
    6.98% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $81,947
    3.57% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $347,700
    16.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    868
    8.73% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Billington Heights, 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.

    99.4% of the residents in Billington Heights, NY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Billington Heights, NY was $347,700, and the homeownership rate was 95.7%.

    Most people in Billington Heights, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Billington Heights, NY was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Billington Heights, NY is home to a population of 1.61k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.49% of Billington Heights, NY residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

    In 2024, there were 44.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.56k people) in Billington Heights, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Billington Heights, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Billington Heights, NY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Billington Heights, NY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.56k ± 475
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      35 ± 43
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      14 ± 21

    In 2024, there were 44.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.56k people) in Billington Heights, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Billington Heights, NY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      492,198 ± 17,010 people
    2. China
      414,597 ± 15,642 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.49%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    24 people
    1.25%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    24 people

    As of 2024, 1.49% of Billington Heights, NY residents (24 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 Billington Heights, NY was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    34 ± 46

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    Health

    98% of the population of Billington Heights, NY has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 4.66% on Medicaid, 28.3% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.64% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.05%
    Uninsured
    52.2%
    Employer Coverage
    4.66%
    Medicaid
    28.3%
    Medicare
    12.9%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Billington Heights, NY declined by 16% from 2.44% to 2.05%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Billington Heights, NY employs 868 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Billington Heights, NY were Manufacturing (181 people), Accommodation & Food Services (98 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (85 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,414), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,180), and Educational Services ($83,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    868
    2024 Value
    ± 264
    −8.73%
    1 Year decline
    ± 45.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Billington Heights, NY declined at a rate of −8.73%, from 951 employees to 868 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Billington Heights, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (199 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (131 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (93 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Billington Heights, NY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    868
    2024 Value
    ± 264
    −8.73%
    1 Year decline
    ± 45.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Billington Heights, NY declined at a rate of −8.73%, from 951 employees to 868 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Billington Heights, NY, are Manufacturing (181 people), Accommodation & Food Services (98 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (85 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Billington Heights, NY, though some of these residents may live in Billington Heights, 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

    $78,549
    Median earning men ± $25,010
    $32,008
    Median earning women ± $28,505

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($139,097), Manufacturing ($78,693), and Public Administration ($36,900).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,722), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,931), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,644).

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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%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (55.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.565%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New York

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    Chuck Schumer
    Senator from New York3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1999
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    Senator from New York1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Billington Heights, NY was $347,700 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $297,600 to $347,700, a 16.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Billington Heights, NY is 95.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Billington Heights, NY have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Billington Heights, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $347,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$39,622
    $716
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$231

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    95.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 95.7% of the housing units in Billington Heights, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $81,947
    Median Household Income
    ± $20,257
    748
    Number of Households
    ± 241

    In 2024, the median household income of the 748 households in Billington Heights, NY grew to $81,947 from the previous year's value of $79,123.

    The following chart displays the households in Billington Heights, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Billington Heights, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (17.2%)
    3. Carpooled (9.33%)

    In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Billington Heights, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.33%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    17.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Billington Heights, NY have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Billington Heights, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Billington Heights, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Billington Heights, NY have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Billington Heights, NY (187 out of 1.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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