Blasdell, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

2,549

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.3

0.454% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

19% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,856

14.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$170,200

Population & Diversity

Blasdell, NY is home to a population of 2.55k people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.22% of Blasdell, NY residents were born outside of the country (82 people).

In 2024, there were 20.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.22k people) in Blasdell, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 107 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 68 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Blasdell, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blasdell, NY was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blasdell, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.22k ± 141
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
107 ± 82
White (Hispanic)
68 ± 58

Hispanic Population

102 people

4% of the people in Blasdell, NY are hispanic (102 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blasdell, 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

3.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

2.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

As of 2024, 3.22% of Blasdell, NY residents (82 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 Blasdell, NY was 2.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
46 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 28

Blasdell, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Blasdell, NY employs 1.32k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blasdell, NY were Retail Trade (211 people), Manufacturing (200 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($68,281), Construction ($65,625), and Manufacturing ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.32k

2024 Value

± 187

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 19.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blasdell, NY grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 1.3k employees to 1.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blasdell, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (219 people), Sales & Related Occupations (133 people), and Management Occupations (130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blasdell, 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

1.32k

2024 Value

± 187

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 19.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blasdell, NY grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 1.3k employees to 1.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blasdell, NY, are Retail Trade (211 people), Manufacturing (200 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blasdell, NY, though some of these residents may live in Blasdell, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,563

Median earning men ± $9,217

$43,048

Median earning women ± $4,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,250), and Construction ($71,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($63,594), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,826).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blasdell, NY was $170,200 in 2024, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,500 to $170,200, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Blasdell, NY is 61.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blasdell, NY have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blasdell, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$170,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,243

$743

Median Property Taxes

±$132

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2024

57.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.2% of the housing units in Blasdell, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blasdell, 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.

$69,856

Median Household Income

± $14,803

1.22k

Number of Households

± 214

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.22k households in Blasdell, NY grew to $69,856 from the previous year's value of $61,250.

The following chart displays the households in Blasdell, 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 Blasdell, 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 (76.3%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (9.45%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Blasdell, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (9.45%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blasdell, NY have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Blasdell, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blasdell, NY (361 out of 2.55k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blasdell, NY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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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