DeKalb Junction, NY

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2023 Population

512

20.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.2

4.25% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.5%

42.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$44,583

2023 Median Property Value

$74,200

12.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

234

9.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, DeKalb Junction, NY had a population of 512 people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $44,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of DeKalb Junction, NY declined from 645 to 512, a −20.6% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $44,583, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb Junction, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.977%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.781%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in DeKalb Junction, 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 DeKalb Junction, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in DeKalb Junction, NY was $74,200, and the homeownership rate was 97.1%.

Most people in DeKalb Junction, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in DeKalb Junction, NY was 2 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

DeKalb Junction, NY is home to a population of 512 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of DeKalb Junction, NY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 28.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (486 people) in DeKalb Junction, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5 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 DeKalb Junction, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in DeKalb Junction, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb Junction, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
486 ± 187
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 27.3
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DeKalb Junction, 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
36 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 29
World War II
13 ± 19

DeKalb Junction, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of DeKalb Junction, NY employs 234 people. The largest industries in DeKalb Junction, NY are Accommodation & Food Services (62 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and Construction (40 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($61,000), Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,485), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,265).

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

234

2023 Value

± 117

−9.3%

1 Year decline

± 75.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in DeKalb Junction, NY declined at a rate of −9.3%, from 258 employees to 234 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeKalb Junction, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (65 people), Management Occupations (22 people), and Transportation Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeKalb Junction, 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.

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

234

2023 Value

± 117

−9.3%

1 Year decline

± 75.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in DeKalb Junction, NY declined at a rate of −9.3%, from 258 employees to 234 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeKalb Junction, NY, are Accommodation & Food Services (62 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and Construction (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeKalb Junction, NY, though some of these residents may live in DeKalb Junction, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,578

Median earning men ± $22,922

$41,250

Median earning women ± $10,569

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($122,941) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($32,578).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,961).

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.

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 DeKalb Junction, NY was $74,200 in 2023, which is 0.245 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $65,800 to $74,200, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in DeKalb Junction, NY is 97.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in DeKalb Junction, NY have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeKalb Junction, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$74,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,587

$166

Median Property Taxes

±$82

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

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

Rent vs Own

97.1%

Homeownership

2023

42.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 97.1% of the housing units in DeKalb Junction, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in DeKalb Junction, 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 DeKalb Junction, 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.

$44,583

Median Household Income

± $15,727

171

Number of Households

± 84

In 2022, the median household income of the 171 households in DeKalb Junction, NY N/A $44,583 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb Junction, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for DeKalb Junction, 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 (54.7%)
Carpooled (35%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2023, 54.7% of workers in DeKalb Junction, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (35%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeKalb Junction, NY have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in DeKalb Junction, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeKalb Junction, NY (54 out of 512 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

98.6% of the population of DeKalb Junction, NY has health coverage, with 12.7% on employee plans, 46.5% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 11.3% 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 20.3% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.2% were men and 40.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.37%

Uninsured

12.7%

Employer Coverage

46.5%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

11.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeKalb Junction, NY grew by 47% from 0.93% to 1.37%.

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

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