Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY

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2024 Population
123,304
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
41.3
0.487% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
18%
4.21% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$60,703
2.32% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$108,800
3.52% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
48,850
1.1% 1-year decline

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5.62% of the households in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1,109 degrees awarded in 2023), St Bonaventure University (808 degrees), and Alfred University (681 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was $108,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 123k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.77% of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.18k people).

In 2024, there were 37.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.92k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (2,439 households), Spanish (1,340 households), and German (612 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
61,619
Women
49.7%
62,271
Men
50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 123,890 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
99.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    111k ± 304
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.92k ± 317
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.84k ± 164
2.31%
Hispanic Population
2.85k people

In 2024, there were 37.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.92k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.31% of the people in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (2.85k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    327 ± 443 people
  2. Guyana
    137 ± 287 people
  3. Pakistan
    133 ± 283 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was Canada, the natal country of 327 Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Guyana with 137 and Pakistan with 133.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.77%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.18k people
1.79%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.21k people

As of 2024, 1.77% of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY residents (2.18k 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 Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was 1.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    2,439 households (2.09%)
  2. Spanish
    1,340 households (1.15%)
  3. German
    612 households (0.523%)

5.62% of the households in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 2.09% of the households in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,028 ± 217
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,301 ± 192
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,023 ± 144

Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY employs 48.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (5,040 people), Construction (3,387 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,180 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($507,933), Management of companies & enterprises ($126,183), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($97,413).

Males in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,389. The income inequality in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,024
Women
49.2%
24,826
Men
50.8%

The workforce of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 was 48,850 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

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Occupations

48.9k
2023 Value
−1.1%
1 Year decline
± −1.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 49.4k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,576 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,528 people), and Cashiers (1,289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.9k
2023 Value
−1.1%
1 Year decline
± −1.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 49.4k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,040 people), Construction (3,387 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,180 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, 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

$47,070
Median earning men ± $1,493
$35,379
Median earning women ± $873

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,441), Wholesale Trade ($62,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,191).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,963), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,615), and Manufacturing ($43,942).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY awarded 2,887 degrees. The student population of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 4,745 male students and 4,487 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are White (1,934 and 68.5%), Unknown (308 and 10.9%), Black or African American (225 and 7.97%), and Hispanic or Latino (203 and 7.19%).

The largest universities in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1,109 and 38.4%), St Bonaventure University (808 and 28%), and Alfred University (681 and 23.6%).

The most popular majors in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are School Counseling & Guidance Services (225 and 7.79%), General Business Administration & Management (223 and 7.72%), and Mental Health Counseling (176 and 6.1%).

The median tuition costs in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY are $38,270 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $14,575 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,232 (51.4% men and 48.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,232 students enrolled in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, 51.4% men and 48.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,366 records, of which 48.9% were women and 51.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    89 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    73 degrees awarded
  3. General Fine Studio Arts
    61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 89 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
    1,109 degrees awarded
  2. St Bonaventure University
    808 degrees awarded
  3. Alfred University
    681 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY College of Technology at Alfred with 1,109 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,405 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.948 times less than the 1,482 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,934 degrees mean that there were 6.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 308 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,270) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,792) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.954% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.807% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (37.7k), Some college (19.9k), and Secondary Education (13.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was $108,800 in 2024, which is 0.327 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $105,100 to $108,800, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$108,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$2,514
$38,034
Median Property Taxes
±$851

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Rent vs Own

76.7%
Homeownership
2024
61%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.7% of the housing units in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

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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.
$60,703
Median Household Income
± $1,531
49.6k
Number of Households
± 1,161

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY grew to $60,703 from the previous year's value of $59,325.

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Wage Distribution

0.425
2023 Wage GINI in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY
0.427
2022 Wage GINI in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.453% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.79%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.28%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.79%) and those who worked at home (8.28%).

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Commute Time

22.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY (20.9k out of 116k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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Health

94.2% of the population of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.62% 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, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,245 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.77%
Uninsured
39.6%
Employer Coverage
24.8%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
1.62%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY declined by 0.402% from 5.79% to 5.77%.

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