Colton, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

248

9.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

54.2

12.9% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.87%

52.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,344

4.78% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$109,800

1.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

138

2.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Colton, NY had a population of 248 people with a median age of 54.2 and a median household income of $67,344. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Colton, NY declined from 274 to 248, a −9.49% decrease and its median household income declined from $70,724 to $67,344, a −4.78% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colton, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Colton, 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.

100% of the residents in Colton, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Colton, NY was $109,800, and the homeownership rate was 64%.

Most people in Colton, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Colton, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York St. Lawrence County, NY Ogdensburg-Massena, NY St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Colton, NY is home to a population of 248 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Colton, NY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (248 people) in Colton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Colton, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Colton, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colton, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
248 ± 95
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Colton, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 19

Colton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colton, NY employs 138 people. The largest industries in Colton, NY are Educational Services (24 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and Information (15 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,833), Total ($70,238), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,167).

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

138

2023 Value

± 94

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 93.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colton, NY grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 134 employees to 138 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colton, NY, are Management Occupations (24 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (21 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colton, 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

138

2023 Value

± 94

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 93.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colton, NY grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 134 employees to 138 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colton, NY, are Educational Services (24 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and Information (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colton, NY, though some of these residents may live in Colton, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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 Colton, NY was $109,800 in 2023, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,300 to $109,800, a 1.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Colton, NY is 64%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Colton, NY have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colton, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$109,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,985

$87

Median Property Taxes

±$51

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 Colton, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64%

Homeownership

2023

58.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64% of the housing units in Colton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Colton, 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.

$67,344

Median Household Income

± $16,318

136

Number of Households

± 64

In 2023, the median household income of the 136 households in Colton, NY declined from $67,344 from the previous year's value of $70,724.

The following chart displays the households in Colton, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colton, 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 (65.9%)
Worked At Home (23.7%)
Carpooled (8.15%)

In 2023, 65.9% of workers in Colton, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.15%).

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

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colton, NY have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.88% of the workforce in Colton, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colton, NY (22 out of 248 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colton, NY is White, followed by Black 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.

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

96.8% of the population of Colton, NY has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 3.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Lawrence County, NY see 1880 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (1858 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2513 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 439 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,880 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Lawrence County, NY

Primary care physicians in St. Lawrence County, NY see an average of 1,880 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (1,858 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.87% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.23%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

3.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colton, NY grew by 47.3% from 2.19% to 3.23%.

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

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