Central Square, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,136

2.74% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

7.32% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.7%

1.61% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,232

14.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$191,000

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,100

6.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Central Square, NY had a population of 2.14k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $67,232. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Central Square, NY grew from 2,079 to 2,136, a 2.74% increase and its median household income grew from $58,824 to $67,232, a 14.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Square, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.187%), White (Hispanic) (0.0936%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.0936%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Central Square, NY was $191,000, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

Most people in Central Square, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Square, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Central Square, NY is home to a population of 2.14k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.73% of Central Square, NY residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2023, there were 80.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.1k people) in Central Square, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Central Square, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Central Square, NY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Square, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.1k ± 293
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 27.3
Two+ (Hispanic)
4 ± 14.3

0.281%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.281% of the people in Central Square, NY are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central Square, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

2.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2023, 1.73% of Central Square, NY residents (37 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Square, NY was 2.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
114 ± 75
Vietnam
40 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 28

Central Square, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Square, NY employs 1.1k people. The largest industries in Central Square, NY are Retail Trade (202 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (165 people), and Educational Services (131 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,083), Information ($83,571), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,833).

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

1.1k

2023 Value

± 209

6.8%

1 Year growth

± 25.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Square, NY grew at a rate of 6.8%, from 1.03k employees to 1.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Square, NY, are Management Occupations (184 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (123 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (118 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Square, 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

1.1k

2023 Value

± 209

6.8%

1 Year growth

± 25.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Square, NY grew at a rate of 6.8%, from 1.03k employees to 1.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Square, NY, are Retail Trade (202 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (165 people), and Educational Services (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Square, NY, though some of these residents may live in Central Square, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,157

Median earning men ± $8,273

$44,875

Median earning women ± $14,447

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,139), Information ($83,571), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($76,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,012), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,321).

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, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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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Race

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 Central Square, NY was $191,000 in 2023, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,400 to $191,000, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Square, NY is 55.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Central Square, NY have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Square, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$191,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,421

$551

Median Property Taxes

±$111

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

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

Rent vs Own

55.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.3% of the housing units in Central Square, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 207.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Central Square, 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.

$67,232

Median Household Income

± $13,636

997

Number of Households

± 168

In 2023, the median household income of the 997 households in Central Square, NY grew to $67,232 from the previous year's value of $58,824.

The following chart displays the households in Central Square, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Central Square, 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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.1%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (2.11%)

In 2023, 86.1% of workers in Central Square, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (2.11%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Square, NY have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in Central Square, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Square, NY (356 out of 2.14k 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

98.8% of the population of Central Square, NY has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 9.83% on non-group plans, and 4.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oswego County, NY see 2424 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (2390 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,424 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oswego County, NY

Primary care physicians in Oswego County, NY see an average of 2,424 patients per year. This represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (2,390 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 46.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.22%

Uninsured

54.6%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

9.83%

Non-Group

4.87%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Square, NY grew by 58.2% from 0.77% to 1.22%.

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

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