Fort Covington Hamlet, NY

Census Place

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2019 Population
1,535
0.327% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2019 Median Age
34.2
6.81% 1-year decrease
2019 Poverty Rate
12.6%
27.4% 1-year increase
2019 Median Household Income
$47,989
0.712% 1-year decline
2019 Median Property Value
$77,900
0.257% 1-year growth
2019 Employed Population
539
14% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Fort Covington Hamlet, NY had a population of 1.54k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $47,989. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Fort Covington Hamlet, NY grew from 1,530 to 1,535, a 0.327% increase and its median household income declined from $48,333 to $47,989, a −0.712% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (27.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (8.34%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (1.37%).

None of the households in Fort Covington Hamlet, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY was $77,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Covington Hamlet, NY is home to a population of 1.54k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.63% of Fort Covington Hamlet, NY residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2019, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (886 people) in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 423 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 128 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2019 Citizenship
98.8%
2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.8% of Fort Covington Hamlet, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    886 ± 144
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    423 ± 259
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    128 ± 91
2.48%
Hispanic Population
38 people

In 2019, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (886 people) in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 423 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 128 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.48% of the people in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY are hispanic (38 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.63%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
25 people
2.03%
2018 Foreign-Born Population
31 people

As of 2019, 1.63% of Fort Covington Hamlet, NY residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY was 2.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    32 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    9 ± 15
  3. Korea
    6 ± 13

Fort Covington Hamlet, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fort Covington Hamlet, NY employs 539 people. In 2019, the largest industries in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (97 people), Public Administration (79 people), and Retail Trade (70 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,076), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,125), and Finance & Insurance ($58,125).

Employment

Occupations

539
2019 Value
± 112
−14%
1 Year decline
± 33.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY declined at a rate of −14%, from 627 employees to 539 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (75 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (56 people), and Material Moving Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Covington Hamlet, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

539
2019 Value
± 112
−14%
1 Year decline
± 33.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY declined at a rate of −14%, from 627 employees to 539 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (97 people), Public Administration (79 people), and Retail Trade (70 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Covington Hamlet, NY, though some of these residents may live in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,800
Median earning men ± $12,693
$27,031
Median earning women ± $8,456

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Public Administration ($72,813), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,076), and Construction ($41,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Public Administration ($38,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,900).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY was $77,900 in 2019, which is 0.257 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $77,700 to $77,900, a 0.257% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$77,900
Median Property Value 2019
±$8,065
$374
Median Property Taxes
±$66

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Rent vs Own

79.6%
Homeownership
2019
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2019

In 2019, 79.6% of the housing units in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$47,989
Median Household Income
± $2,513
470
Number of Households
± 80

In 2019, the median household income of the 470 households in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY declined from $47,989 from the previous year's value of $48,333.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Covington Hamlet, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019
  1. Drove Alone (73.9%)
  2. Carpooled (15.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.58%)

In 2019, 73.9% of workers in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (7.58%).

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Commute Time

15.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.615% of the workforce in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY (193 out of 1.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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Health

95.7% of the population of Fort Covington Hamlet, NY has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 9.97% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2019, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 40% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.3%
Uninsured
48.5%
Employer Coverage
19.4%
Medicaid
9.97%
Medicare
15.7%
Non-Group
2.08%
Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Covington Hamlet, NY grew by 1.21% from 4.25% to 4.3%.

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