Erie County (South) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

167,177

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.7

0.43% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.33%

7.83% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$90,250

3.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$260,400

7.56% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

78,951

0.121% 1-year decline

About

3.58% of the households in Erie County (South) 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.

99.4% of the residents in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are Bryant & Stratton College-Online (1,923 degrees awarded in 2023) and Hilbert College (159 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was $260,400, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Erie County (South) PUMA, NY borders Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY, Erie County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY, Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, and Chautauqua County PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Erie County (South) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 167k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.29% of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.83k people).

In 2024, there were 63.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153k people) in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.17k Two Races Including Other (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 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are Spanish (2,116 households), Arabic (417 households), and Portuguese (326 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,103

Women

50.9%

82,137

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 167,240 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
153k ± 1.49k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.39k ± 443
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 687

2.74%

Hispanic Population

4.58k people

2.74% of the people in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (4.58k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
472 ± 533 people
Germany
453 ± 522 people
Brazil
183 ± 332 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was Canada, the natal country of 472 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Germany with 453 and Brazil with 183.

Foreign-Born Population

2.29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.83k people

2.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.76k people

As of 2024, 2.29% of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY residents (3.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was 2.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,116 households (1.32%)
Arabic
417 households (0.261%)
Portuguese
326 households (0.204%)

3.58% of the households in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.32% of the households in Erie County (South) 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
3,241 ± 422
Gulf War (2001-)
1,745 ± 348
Gulf War (1990s)
1,157 ± 253

Erie County (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY employs 79k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (7,154 people), Construction (4,721 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,484 people), and the highest paying industries were Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($174,833), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($147,903), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($135,103).

Males in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,828. The income inequality in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,568

Women

48.9%

40,383

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 78,951 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

79k

2023 Value

−0.121%

1 Year decline

± −0.121%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.121%, from 79k employees to 79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,020 people), Other managers (1,712 people), and Retail salespersons (1,642 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie County (South) PUMA, 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

79k

2023 Value

−0.121%

1 Year decline

± −0.121%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.121%, from 79k employees to 79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,154 people), Construction (4,721 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,484 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,346

Median earning men ± $1,952

$49,757

Median earning women ± $1,250

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,640), Public Administration ($85,688), and Wholesale Trade ($82,026).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,476), Manufacturing ($64,260), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,594).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

In 2023, universities in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY awarded 2,082 degrees. The student population of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,541 male students and 8,850 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are White (1,164 and 56%), Black or African American (638 and 30.7%), Hispanic or Latino (142 and 6.83%), and Two or More Races (78 and 3.75%).

The largest universities in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Bryant & Stratton College-Online (1,923 and 92.4%) and Hilbert College (159 and 7.64%).

The most popular majors in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (625 and 30%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (256 and 12.3%), and General Human Services (187 and 8.98%).

The median tuition cost in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $22,503.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,391 (14.8% men and 85.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,391 students enrolled in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, 14.8% men and 85.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,483 records, of which 86.8% were women and 13.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
220 degrees awarded
General Human Services
145 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
111 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 220 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bryant & Stratton College-Online
1,923 degrees awarded
Hilbert College
159 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bryant & Stratton College-Online with 1,923 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 208 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, which is 0.111 times less than the 1,874 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 1,164 degrees mean that there were 1.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 638 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,503) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,275) 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, 0.493% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.416% 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 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (37k), Bachelors Degree (29k), and Some college (23.8k).

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 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was $260,400 in 2024, which is 0.783 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,100 to $260,400, a 7.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY is 79%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$260,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,642

$56,669

Median Property Taxes

±$1,596

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 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79% of the housing units in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erie County (South) 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.

$90,250

Median Household Income

± $1,897

71.7k

Number of Households

± 2,071

In 2024, the median household income of the 71.7k households in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY grew to $90,250 from the previous year's value of $86,921.

The following chart displays the households in Erie County (South) 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

0.426

2023 Wage GINI in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY

0.424

2022 Wage GINI in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.574% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (5.84%)

In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.84%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erie County (South) 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 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY (12.1k out of 165k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Other 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

97.4% of the population of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.61%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY grew by 11.1% from 2.35% to 2.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.