Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

109,699

0.823% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.7

0.445% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

1.18% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,679

4.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$181,100

6.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,960

0.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY had a population of 110k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $74,679. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY declined from 110,609 to 109,699, a −0.823% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,401 to $74,679, a 4.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), Other (Hispanic) (1.15%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.07%).

4.23% of the households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) 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.

98.9% of the residents in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are Cayuga County Community College (323 degrees awarded in 2022), Wells College (59 degrees), and Cayuga Onondaga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (21 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was $181,100, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY borders Jefferson & Lewis Counties PUMA, NY, Oswego County PUMA, NY, Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY, Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY, Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, and Tompkins County PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 110k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.48% of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.72k people).

In 2023, there were 19.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.8k people) in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (1,886 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (372 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (280 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,106

Women

49.5%

56,222

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 111,328 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.8k ± 695
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.89k ± 637
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.44k ± 391

3.17%

Hispanic Population

3.47k people

3.17% of the people in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (3.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
352 ± 460 people
Germany
265 ± 399 people
India
225 ± 368 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was Guatemala, the natal country of 352 Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Germany with 265 and India with 225.

Foreign-Born Population

2.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.72k people

2.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.27k people

As of 2023, 2.48% of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents (2.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 2.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,886 households (1.81%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
372 households (0.357%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
280 households (0.269%)

4.23% of the households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.81% of the households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,102 ± 239
Gulf War (2001-)
887 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
665 ± 156

Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY employs 50k people. The largest industries in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (3,996 people), Construction (3,736 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,523 people), and the highest paying industries are Specialized design services ($301,770), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($246,101), and Air transportation ($159,821).

Males in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,429. The income inequality in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,778

Women

48.8%

26,008

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY in 2020 was 50,786 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

50k

2022 Value

0.41%

1 Year growth

± 0.41%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.41%, from 49.8k employees to 50k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (1,396 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,378 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50k

2022 Value

0.41%

1 Year growth

± 0.41%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.41%, from 49.8k employees to 50k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,996 people), Construction (3,736 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,523 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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

In 2022, universities in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY awarded 403 degrees. The student population of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,569 male students and 2,296 female students.

The largest universities in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Cayuga County Community College (323 and 80.1%), Wells College (59 and 14.6%), and Cayuga Onondaga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (21 and 5.21%).

The most popular majors in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are Humanistic Studies (115 and 28.5%), General Business Administration & Management (55 and 13.6%), and Registered Nursing (29 and 7.2%).

The median tuition cost in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $32,362.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,865 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,865 students enrolled in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,870 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
115 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
46 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was Humanistic Studies with 115 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cayuga County Community College
323 degrees awarded
Wells College
59 degrees awarded
Cayuga Onondaga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cayuga County Community College with 323 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,362) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.674% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.751% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY in false were N/A.

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 Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was $181,100 in 2023, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $170,200 to $181,100, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY is 77%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY is $74,679. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$181,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,266

$34,788

Median Property Taxes

±$1,017

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 Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2023

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77% of the housing units in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, 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.

$74,679

Median Household Income

± $1,759

45.2k

Number of Households

± 1,337

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY grew to $74,679 from the previous year's value of $71,401.

The following chart displays the households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, 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

0.439

2022 Wage GINI in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY

0.452

2021 Wage GINI in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.92% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Worked At Home (8.13%)
Carpooled (7.31%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.13%) and those who carpooled to work (7.31%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) 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 Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY (12.1k out of 106k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

96% of the population of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

3.96%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY grew by 2.78% from 3.86% to 3.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.