Fonda, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

562

13.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.6

4.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.84%

20.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,375

20.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$100,000

21.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

329

19.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fonda, NY had a population of 562 people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $54,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fonda, NY grew from 495 to 562, a 13.5% increase and its median household income grew from $45,208 to $54,375, a 20.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fonda, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%), Other (Hispanic) (2.14%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.356%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Fonda, NY was $100,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Fonda, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fonda, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fonda, NY is home to a population of 562 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.25% of Fonda, NY residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (520 people) in Fonda, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fonda, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
520 ± 148
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 24
Other (Hispanic)
12 ± 19

2.14%

Hispanic Population

12 people

2.14% of the people in Fonda, NY are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fonda, 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
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

1.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

2.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2023, 1.25% of Fonda, NY residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fonda, NY was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 26
Vietnam
12 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 23

Fonda, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fonda, NY employs 329 people. The largest industries in Fonda, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), Construction (51 people), and Educational Services (49 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($67,596), Public Administration ($66,563), and Manufacturing ($63,333).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

329

2023 Value

± 106

19.2%

1 Year growth

± 42.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fonda, NY grew at a rate of 19.2%, from 276 employees to 329 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fonda, NY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (38 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (36 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fonda, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

329

2023 Value

± 106

19.2%

1 Year growth

± 42.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fonda, NY grew at a rate of 19.2%, from 276 employees to 329 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fonda, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), Construction (51 people), and Educational Services (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fonda, NY, though some of these residents may live in Fonda, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,281

Median earning men ± $24,964

$40,938

Median earning women ± $12,504

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($64,167), Construction ($62,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($44,688) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,188).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Fonda, NY was $100,000 in 2023, which is 0.33 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $82,100 to $100,000, a 21.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Fonda, NY is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fonda, NY have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fonda, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$100,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,461

$174

Median Property Taxes

±$63

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 Fonda, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.2%

Homeownership

2023

50.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.2% of the housing units in Fonda, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fonda, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 722

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,375

Median Household Income

± $24,777

259

Number of Households

± 71

In 2023, the median household income of the 259 households in Fonda, NY grew to $54,375 from the previous year's value of $45,208.

The following chart displays the households in Fonda, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fonda, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (5.78%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Fonda, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.78%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fonda, NY have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.74% of the workforce in Fonda, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fonda, NY (55 out of 559 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fonda, NY is White, followed by Other 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
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

98% of the population of Fonda, NY has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.534% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, NY see 1891 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.73% increase from the previous year (1823 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1652 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1032 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Montgomery County, NY.

1,891 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, NY

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, NY see an average of 1,891 patients per year. This represents a 3.73% increase from the previous year (1,823 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.96%

Uninsured

55.7%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.534%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fonda, NY declined by 53.9% from 4.24% to 1.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fonda, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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