Falconer, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

2,149

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.5

3.82% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.9%

34.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,056

19.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$98,400

Population & Diversity

Falconer, NY is home to a population of 2.15k people, from which 99.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.02% of Falconer, NY residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2024, there were 78.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.04k people) in Falconer, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Falconer, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Falconer, NY was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Falconer, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.04k ± 373
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 30
Other (Hispanic)
21 ± 30

2.05%

Hispanic Population

44 people

2.05% of the people in Falconer, NY are hispanic (44 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Falconer, 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

1.02%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

0.856%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2024, 1.02% of Falconer, NY residents (22 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 Falconer, NY was 0.856%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 68
Vietnam
28 ± 28

Falconer, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Falconer, NY employs 1.03k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Falconer, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (225 people), Manufacturing (222 people), and Retail Trade (92 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($61,000), Educational Services ($55,300), and Finance & Insurance ($49,500).

Employment

Occupations

1.03k

2024 Value

± 191

3.22%

1 Year growth

± 25.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Falconer, NY grew at a rate of 3.22%, from 995 employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Falconer, NY, are Production Occupations (158 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (110 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (81 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Falconer, 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

1.03k

2024 Value

± 191

3.22%

1 Year growth

± 25.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Falconer, NY grew at a rate of 3.22%, from 995 employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Falconer, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (225 people), Manufacturing (222 people), and Retail Trade (92 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Falconer, NY, though some of these residents may live in Falconer, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,500

Median earning men ± $8,239

$28,750

Median earning women ± $10,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($61,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,542), and Manufacturing ($47,566).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($80,972), Other Services Except Public Administration ($39,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,806).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Falconer, NY was $98,400 in 2024, which is 0.296 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,700 to $98,400, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Falconer, NY is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Falconer, NY have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Falconer, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$98,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,681

$661

Median Property Taxes

±$149

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.5% of the housing units in Falconer, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Falconer, 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.

$60,056

Median Household Income

± $6,147

924

Number of Households

± 166

In 2024, the median household income of the 924 households in Falconer, NY grew to $60,056 from the previous year's value of $50,231.

The following chart displays the households in Falconer, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Falconer, 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 (86.5%)
Carpooled (6.46%)
Worked At Home (6.26%)

In 2024, 86.5% of workers in Falconer, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.46%) and those who worked at home (6.26%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Falconer, NY have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.2% of the workforce in Falconer, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Falconer, NY (234 out of 2.15k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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