Downsville, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population
254
19.4% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
55.5
9.46% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
18.5%
9.98% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$175,000
33.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
126
3.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Downsville, NY had a population of 254 people with a median age of 55.5 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Downsville, NY declined from 315 to 254, a −19.4% decrease and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Downsville, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Downsville, NY was $175,000, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in Downsville, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Downsville, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Downsville, NY is home to a population of 254 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.3% of Downsville, NY residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2023, there were 30.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (246 people) in Downsville, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 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%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Downsville, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    246 ± 132
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 12
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were 30.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (246 people) in Downsville, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16 people
5.08%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16 people

As of 2023, 6.3% of Downsville, NY residents (16 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 Downsville, NY was 5.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    13 ± 15
  2. Vietnam
    13 ± 23
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Downsville, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Downsville, NY employs 126 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Downsville, NY were Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Construction (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,328), Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

126
2023 Value
± 102
−3.82%
1 Year decline
± 116%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Downsville, NY declined at a rate of −3.82%, from 131 employees to 126 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Downsville, NY, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (26 people), Management Occupations (26 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Downsville, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

126
2023 Value
± 102
−3.82%
1 Year decline
± 116%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Downsville, NY declined at a rate of −3.82%, from 131 employees to 126 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Downsville, NY, are Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Construction (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Downsville, NY, though some of these residents may live in Downsville, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,938
Median earning men ± $39,096
$20,588
Median earning women ± $7,594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,679), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Downsville, NY was $175,000 in 2023, which is 0.577 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $131,300 to $175,000, a 33.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Downsville, NY is 60%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Downsville, NY have an average commute time of 11.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Downsville, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$147,251
$78
Median Property Taxes
±$53

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Rent vs Own

60%
Homeownership
2023
60.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 60% of the housing units in Downsville, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Downsville, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
130
Number of Households
± 78

In 2023, the median household income of the 130 households in Downsville, NY stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Downsville, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.9%)
  2. Walked (15.1%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 84.9% of workers in Downsville, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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Commute Time

11.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Downsville, NY have a shorter commute time (11.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Downsville, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Downsville, NY (47 out of 254 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 75+.

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

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Health

100% of the population of Downsville, NY has health coverage, with 33.1% on employee plans, 37.4% on Medicaid, 25.6% on Medicare, 3.94% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15% under 18 years, 9.84% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
33.1%
Employer Coverage
37.4%
Medicaid
25.6%
Medicare
3.94%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Downsville, NY stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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