Edmeston, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

515

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

53.2

3.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.7%

5.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,269

5.73% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$143,400

Population & Diversity

Edmeston, NY is home to a population of 515 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 37.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (490 people) in Edmeston, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10 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 Edmeston, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Edmeston, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edmeston, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
490 ± 105
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13 ± 21
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 21

2.52%

Hispanic Population

13 people

2.52% of the people in Edmeston, NY are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Edmeston, 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

Vietnam
12 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15

Edmeston, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Edmeston, NY employs 210 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Edmeston, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), Manufacturing (41 people), and Educational Services (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($71,250), Retail Trade ($60,714), and Manufacturing ($54,886).

Employment

Occupations

210

2024 Value

± 85

−15.7%

1 Year decline

± 64.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Edmeston, NY declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 249 employees to 210 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edmeston, NY, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (34 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (24 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edmeston, 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

210

2024 Value

± 85

−15.7%

1 Year decline

± 64.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Edmeston, NY declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 249 employees to 210 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edmeston, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), Manufacturing (41 people), and Educational Services (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edmeston, NY, though some of these residents may live in Edmeston, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,984

Median earning men ± $5,698

$43,438

Median earning women ± $4,862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($71,250), Retail Trade ($60,804), and Manufacturing ($55,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,313) and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,464).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Edmeston, NY was $143,400 in 2024, which is 0.431 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,400 to $143,400, a 5.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Edmeston, NY is 62.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Edmeston, NY have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Edmeston, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$143,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,513

$136

Median Property Taxes

±$46

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2024

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.1% of the housing units in Edmeston, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Edmeston, 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.

$57,269

Median Household Income

± $11,842

219

Number of Households

± 57

In 2024, the median household income of the 219 households in Edmeston, NY grew to $57,269 from the previous year's value of $54,167.

The following chart displays the households in Edmeston, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Edmeston, 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 (69%)
Carpooled (14.8%)
Worked At Home (9.05%)

In 2024, 69% of workers in Edmeston, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who worked at home (9.05%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edmeston, NY have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Edmeston, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edmeston, NY (122 out of 515 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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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