Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

167,251

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.457% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.3%

2.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,546

2.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$179,100

4.37% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

70,667

1.02% 1-year growth

About

5.81% of the households in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton 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% of the residents in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY are State University of New York at Plattsburgh (1,344 degrees awarded in 2024), North Country Community College (200 degrees), and Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (150 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY was $179,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY borders St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, Warren & Washington Counties PUMA, NY, Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, Saratoga County (Outer) PUMA, NY, Northern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VT, Central Vermont--Addison, Washington & Orange Counties PUMA, VT, and Chittenden County PUMA, VT.

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Population & Diversity

Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 167k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.14% of Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (6.92k people).

In 2024, there were 31.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147k people) in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.49k 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 Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (2,790 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,619 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (980 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,386

Women

48.6%

85,965

Men

51.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 167,351 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton 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 Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
147k ± 554
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.63k ± 298
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.49k ± 170

3.15%

Hispanic Population

5.27k people

3.15% of the people in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (5.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
1,862 ± 1,054 people
Mexico
440 ± 514 people
Philippines
313 ± 434 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY was Canada, the natal country of 1,862 Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 440 and Philippines with 313.

Foreign-Born Population

4.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.92k people

4.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.75k people

As of 2024, 4.14% of Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY residents (6.92k 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 Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY was 4.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,790 households (1.74%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,619 households (1.01%)
Other Native Languages of North America
980 households (0.612%)

5.81% of the households in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton 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 Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.74% of the households in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton 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
3,580 ± 336
Gulf War (2001-)
2,152 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
1,728 ± 304

Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY.

Health

95.7% of the population of Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.27%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY declined by 1.68% from 4.35% to 4.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY employs 70.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (6,435 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,443 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,307 people), and the highest paying industries were Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($191,681), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($163,555), and Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($148,853).

Males in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,027. The income inequality in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,904

Women

49.4%

35,763

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY in 2024 was 70,667 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

70.7k

2024 Value

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 1.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 70k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY, are Correctional officers and jailers (1,901 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,888 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,888 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.7k

2024 Value

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 1.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 70k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,435 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,443 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,307 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,870

Median earning men ± $1,546

$42,082

Median earning women ± $1,246

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,620), Information ($63,382), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,799).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,199), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,156), and Construction ($50,000).

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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 Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY awarded 1,831 degrees. The student population of Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,381 male students and 4,883 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY are White (1,335 and 75.2%), Hispanic or Latino (162 and 9.13%), Black or African American (118 and 6.65%), and Unknown (81 and 4.56%).

The largest universities in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are State University of New York at Plattsburgh (1,344 and 73.4%), North Country Community College (200 and 10.9%), and Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (150 and 8.19%).

The most popular majors in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (142 and 7.76%), General Business Administration & Management (122 and 6.66%), and Accounting (121 and 6.61%).

The median tuition costs are $32,972 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $16,980 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,264 (40.9% men and 59.1% 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 2024 there were 8,264 students enrolled in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,623 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
121 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
105 degrees awarded
General Psychology
68 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY was Accounting with 121 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
1,344 degrees awarded
North Country Community College
200 degrees awarded
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
150 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State University of New York at Plattsburgh with 1,344 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 666 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.572 times less than the 1,165 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,335 degrees mean that there were 8.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 162 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 ($32,972) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,965) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,550) 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 2024, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.718% 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 Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (45k), Some college (25.3k), and Secondary Education (20.8k).

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 Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY was $179,100 in 2024, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,600 to $179,100, a 4.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$179,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,410

$52,046

Median Property Taxes

±$1,476

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 Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,546

Median Household Income

± $2,080

71.8k

Number of Households

± 1,782

In 2024, the median household income of the 71.8k households in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY grew to $69,546 from the previous year's value of $67,864.

The following chart displays the households in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton 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

0.42

2024 Wage GINI in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY

0.425

2023 Wage GINI in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (8.65%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (8.65%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton 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 Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton 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 Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY (22.3k out of 156k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY is White, followed by Two Or More 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.