Dalton, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

397

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.2

10.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.7%

231% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,949

3.79% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$103,100

Population & Diversity

Dalton, NY is home to a population of 397 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (374 people) in Dalton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Dalton, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dalton, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dalton, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
374 ± 116
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 19
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dalton, 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
10 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 15

Dalton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dalton, NY.

Economy

The economy of Dalton, NY employs 235 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dalton, NY were Educational Services (79 people), Manufacturing (72 people), and Construction (44 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($74,698), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,612), and Manufacturing ($73,475).

Employment

Occupations

235

2024 Value

± 138

19.9%

1 Year growth

± 74.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dalton, NY grew at a rate of 19.9%, from 196 employees to 235 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dalton, NY, are Production Occupations (66 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (36 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dalton, 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

235

2024 Value

± 138

19.9%

1 Year growth

± 74.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dalton, NY grew at a rate of 19.9%, from 196 employees to 235 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dalton, NY, are Educational Services (79 people), Manufacturing (72 people), and Construction (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dalton, NY, though some of these residents may live in Dalton, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,466

Median earning men ± $790

$44,375

Median earning women ± $89,846

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($107,917) and Manufacturing ($73,475).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,438).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dalton, NY was $103,100 in 2024, which is 0.31 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,800 to $103,100, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Dalton, NY is 87.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dalton, NY have an average commute time of 40.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dalton, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$103,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,311

$203

Median Property Taxes

±$104

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.5%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.5% of the housing units in Dalton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dalton, 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.

$73,949

Median Household Income

± $2,600

232

Number of Households

± 112

In 2024, the median household income of the 232 households in Dalton, NY grew to $73,949 from the previous year's value of $71,250.

The following chart displays the households in Dalton, 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 Dalton, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (90.6%)
Carpooled (6.38%)
Worked At Home (2.98%)

In 2024, 90.6% of workers in Dalton, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.38%) and those who worked at home (2.98%).

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

40.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dalton, NY have a longer commute time (40.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% of the workforce in Dalton, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dalton, NY (34 out of 391 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 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dalton, 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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