Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

108,799

0.673% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.7

0.62% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

8.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,543

3.35% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$278,200

8.97% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,612

1.29% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY had a population of 109k people with a median age of 48.7 and a median household income of $79,543. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY declined from 109,536 to 108,799, a −0.673% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,961 to $79,543, a 3.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.01%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.95%).

8.07% of the households in Columbia & Greene 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.

97.9% of the residents in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY are Columbia-Greene Community College (223 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was $278,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY borders Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA, NY, Berkshire County--Pittsfield PUMA, MA, Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY, Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY, Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, and Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 109k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.94% of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (6.47k people).

In 2023, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.7k people) in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.21k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (3,505 households), German (738 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (524 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,265

Women

49%

55,540

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 108,805 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Columbia & Greene 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 Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.7k ± 535
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.92k ± 439
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.21k ± 471

6.24%

Hispanic Population

6.79k people

6.24% of the people in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (6.79k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
475 ± 534 people
Germany
472 ± 532 people
Italy
364 ± 468 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was Mexico, the natal country of 475 Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Germany with 472 and Italy with 364.

Foreign-Born Population

5.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.47k people

6.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.78k people

As of 2023, 5.94% of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY residents (6.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was 6.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,505 households (3.36%)
German
738 households (0.707%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
524 households (0.502%)

8.07% of the households in Columbia & Greene 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 Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 3.36% of the households in Columbia & Greene 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
2,392 ± 285
Gulf War (2001-)
994 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
645 ± 193

Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY employs 46.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (3,482 people), Construction (3,257 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,961 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($323,499), Electronic & precision equipment repair and maintenance ($246,298), and Computer Systems Design ($195,638).

Males in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,993. The income inequality in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,536

Women

48.3%

24,076

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 was 46,612 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

46.6k

2023 Value

−1.29%

1 Year decline

± −1.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.29%, from 47.2k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, are Other managers (1,605 people), Registered nurses (1,186 people), and Cashiers (1,051 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (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

46.6k

2023 Value

−1.29%

1 Year decline

± −1.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.29%, from 47.2k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,482 people), Construction (3,257 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,961 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,188

Median earning men ± $3,296

$41,534

Median earning women ± $2,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,813), Public Administration ($81,364), and Information ($78,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,625), Information ($61,914), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,174).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% 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 17.5%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY awarded 223 degrees. The student population of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 754 male students and 942 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY are White (176 and 78.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (19 and 8.52%), Black or African American (9 and 4.04%), and Asian (8 and 3.59%).

The largest universities in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Columbia-Greene Community College (223 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY are General Studies (63 and 28.3%), Registered Nursing (50 and 22.4%), and Humanistic Studies (29 and 13%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,696 students enrolled in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,011 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
63 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was General Studies with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Columbia-Greene Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

223 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia-Greene Community College with 223 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 79 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.549 times less than the 144 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 176 degrees mean that there were 9.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 19 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

Public, 2-year ($5,256) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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 2023, 0.913% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (28.1k), Bachelors Degree (16.4k), and Some college (13.9k).

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 Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was $278,200 in 2023, which is 0.917 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $255,300 to $278,200, a 8.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

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

Housing

Property

$278,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,936

$33,775

Median Property Taxes

±$1,135

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 Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.3% of the housing units in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbia & Greene 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.

$79,543

Median Household Income

± $2,311

44.3k

Number of Households

± 1,334

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY grew to $79,543 from the previous year's value of $76,961.

The following chart displays the households in Columbia & Greene 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

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.68% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Carpooled (7.74%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.74%).

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 Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% of the workforce in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbia & Greene 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 Columbia & Greene 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 Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY (11.8k out of 105k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, 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

96.3% of the population of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (966 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 136 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (966 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.69%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY declined by 1.74% from 3.75% to 3.69%.

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