Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

110,609

0.679% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

44.9

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

11.3%

2.48% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$71,401

6.35% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$170,200

11.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,960

0.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY had a population of 111k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $71,401. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY declined from 111,365 to 110,609, a −0.679% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,137 to $71,401, a 6.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%), and White (Hispanic) (1.08%).

4.14% 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.

98.8% 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 2022, the median property value in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was $170,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 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 111k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.96% of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.27k people).

In 2022, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.3k people) in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.08k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.76k 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 (1,666 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (271 households), and Italian (270 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

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
98.3k ± 755
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.08k ± 552
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.76k ± 384

2.79%

Hispanic Population

3.09k people

2.79% of the people in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (3.09k 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

2.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.27k people

2.64%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.94k people

As of 2022, 2.96% of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents (3.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
1,666 households (1.58%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
271 households (0.258%)
Italian
270 households (0.257%)

4.14% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.58% 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
2,292 ± 217
Gulf War (2001-)
1,071 ± 233
Gulf War (1990s)
674 ± 163

Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 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

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

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

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,310

Median earning men ± $1,837

$39,316

Median earning women ± $1,709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,222), Public Administration ($71,609), and Wholesale Trade ($69,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($54,341), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,755), and Manufacturing ($47,427).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

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.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are White (324 and 80.4%), followed by Unknown (28 and 6.95%), Black or African American (22 and 5.46%), and Hispanic or Latino (20 and 4.96%).

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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

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.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 138 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.521 times less than the 265 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 324 degrees mean that there were 11.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 28 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.5k), Some college (17.3k), and Bachelors Degree (12.9k).

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 $170,200 in 2022, which is 0.604 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $153,000 to $170,200, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 23.6 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 $71,401. In 2022, 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 $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$170,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,330

$33,953

Median Property Taxes

±$991

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

75.7%

Homeownership

2022

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.7% of the housing units in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

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 2022, 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 $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

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.

$71,401

Median Household Income

± $1,732

44.8k

Number of Households

± 1,332

In 2022, the median household income of the 44.8k households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY grew to $71,401 from the previous year's value of $67,137.

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 2022

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Worked At Home (7.33%)
Carpooled (7.27%)

In 2022, 80.5% of workers in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.33%) and those who carpooled to work (7.27%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% 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

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY (12k out of 107k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

96.1% of the population of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.28% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% 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

3.86%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY grew by 2.38% from 3.77% to 3.86%.

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.