Esperance, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

248

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.6

0.83% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.68%

44% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,333

6.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$191,700

Population & Diversity

Esperance, NY is home to a population of 248 people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.02% of Esperance, NY residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (224 people) in Esperance, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Esperance, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Esperance, NY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Esperance, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
224 ± 80
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 21
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 5

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Esperance, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.02%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

1.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 2.02% of Esperance, NY residents (5 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 Esperance, NY was 1.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Esperance, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20

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

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

Economy

The economy of Esperance, NY employs 147 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Esperance, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), Finance & Insurance (22 people), and Educational Services (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($71,250), Finance & Insurance ($67,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,875).

Employment

Occupations

147

2024 Value

± 80

7.3%

1 Year growth

± 72.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Esperance, NY grew at a rate of 7.3%, from 137 employees to 147 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Esperance, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Esperance, 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

147

2024 Value

± 80

7.3%

1 Year growth

± 72.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Esperance, NY grew at a rate of 7.3%, from 137 employees to 147 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Esperance, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), Finance & Insurance (22 people), and Educational Services (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Esperance, NY, though some of these residents may live in Esperance, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,875

Median earning men ± $34,918

$34,750

Median earning women ± $10,524

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($66,250) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($17,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Esperance, NY was $191,700 in 2024, which is 0.576 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,700 to $191,700, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Esperance, NY is 88.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Esperance, NY have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Esperance, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$191,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$45,555

$106

Median Property Taxes

±$48

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

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

Rent vs Own

88.3%

Homeownership

2024

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88.3% of the housing units in Esperance, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Esperance, 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.

$73,333

Median Household Income

± $6,165

120

Number of Households

± 44

In 2024, the median household income of the 120 households in Esperance, NY grew to $73,333 from the previous year's value of $68,750.

The following chart displays the households in Esperance, 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 Esperance, 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 (69.4%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Walked (5.44%)

In 2024, 69.4% of workers in Esperance, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who walked to work (5.44%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Esperance, NY have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Esperance, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Esperance, NY (24 out of 248 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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