Bliss, NY

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2023 Population

429

3.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.1

6.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.3%

14.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,542

6.43% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$111,700

9.72% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

191

4.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bliss, NY had a population of 429 people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $48,542. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bliss, NY declined from 445 to 429, a −3.6% decrease and its median household income declined from $51,875 to $48,542, a −6.43% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bliss, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%), White (Hispanic) (0.699%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.699%).

None of the households in Bliss, 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 Bliss, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bliss, NY was $111,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

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Population & Diversity

Bliss, NY is home to a population of 429 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Bliss, NY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 22.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (390 people) in Bliss, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Bliss, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bliss, NY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bliss, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
390 ± 103
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 32
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 21

0.699%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.699% of the people in Bliss, NY are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bliss, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 16
Vietnam
7 ± 19

Bliss, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bliss, NY employs 191 people. The largest industries in Bliss, NY are Construction (37 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (25 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($60,313), Manufacturing ($55,536), and Retail Trade ($42,917).

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

191

2023 Value

± 82

4.95%

1 Year growth

± 59.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bliss, NY grew at a rate of 4.95%, from 182 employees to 191 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bliss, NY, are Management Occupations (32 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (27 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bliss, 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

191

2023 Value

± 82

4.95%

1 Year growth

± 59.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bliss, NY grew at a rate of 4.95%, from 182 employees to 191 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bliss, NY, are Construction (37 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bliss, NY, though some of these residents may live in Bliss, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($101,250), Construction ($60,313), and Manufacturing ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,583), Retail Trade ($23,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,000).

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, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% 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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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 Bliss, NY was $111,700 in 2023, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,800 to $111,700, a 9.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Bliss, NY is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$111,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,119

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Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Bliss, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2023

47.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.5% of the housing units in Bliss, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 9711

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

The following map shows all of the places in Bliss, NY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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.

$48,542

Median Household Income

± $7,445

197

Number of Households

± 59

In 2023, the median household income of the 197 households in Bliss, NY declined from $48,542 from the previous year's value of $51,875.

The following chart displays the households in Bliss, 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 Bliss, 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

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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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bliss, NY have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Bliss, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bliss, NY (100 out of 429 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

96.7% of the population of Bliss, NY has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 21.4% on non-group plans, and 0.932% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming County, NY see 3588 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.993% decrease from the previous year (3624 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2131 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 417 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wyoming County, NY.

3,588 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming County, NY

Primary care physicians in Wyoming County, NY see an average of 3,588 patients per year. This represents a 0.993% decrease from the previous year (3,624 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wyoming County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 11.4% between 18 and 34 years, 45% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.26%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

28.2%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

21.4%

Non-Group

0.932%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bliss, NY grew by 21% from 2.7% to 3.26%.

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

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