Fort Plain, NY

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2021 Population

1,833

0.218% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

43.2

1.17% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

27.1%

1.93% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$36,466

10.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$64,400

11.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Fort Plain, NY had a population of 1.83k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $36,466. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fort Plain, NY declined from 1,837 to 1,833, a −0.218% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,114 to $36,466, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Plain, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.2%).

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

In 2021, the median property value in Fort Plain, NY was $64,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Fort Plain, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Plain, NY was 1 car per household.

United States New York Montgomery County, NY Amsterdam, NY Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Fort Plain, NY is home to a population of 1.83k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.04% of Fort Plain, NY residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2021, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Fort Plain, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97 White (Hispanic) and 24 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

99.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Fort Plain, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Plain, NY was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Plain, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.66k ± 354
White (Hispanic)
97 ± 86
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 35

6.66%

Hispanic Population

122 people

6.66% of the people in Fort Plain, NY are hispanic (122 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Plain, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

1.14%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2021, 1.04% of Fort Plain, NY residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Plain, NY was 1.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 17

Fort Plain, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Plain, NY employs 840 people. The largest industries in Fort Plain, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (168 people), Manufacturing (113 people), and Educational Services (105 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($55,337), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,240), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,636).

Employment

Occupations

840

2021 Value

± 192

−0.709%

1 Year decline

± 31.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fort Plain, NY declined at a rate of −0.709%, from 846 employees to 840 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Plain, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (105 people), Material Moving Occupations (97 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (92 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Plain, 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

840

2021 Value

± 192

−0.709%

1 Year decline

± 31.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fort Plain, NY declined at a rate of −0.709%, from 846 employees to 840 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Plain, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (168 people), Manufacturing (113 people), and Educational Services (105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Plain, NY, though some of these residents may live in Fort Plain, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,607

Median earning men ± $11,080

$30,703

Median earning women ± $11,163

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,813), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,417), and Retail Trade ($38,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,721), Manufacturing ($35,486), and Retail Trade ($24,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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 Fort Plain, NY was $64,400 in 2021, which is 0.263 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $57,600 to $64,400, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Plain, NY is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fort Plain, NY have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Plain, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$64,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$14,158

$461

Median Property Taxes

±$116

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2021

55.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.9% of the housing units in Fort Plain, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 725

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Plain, 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.

$36,466

Median Household Income

± $4,947

710

Number of Households

± 141

In 2021, the median household income of the 710 households in Fort Plain, NY grew to $36,466 from the previous year's value of $33,114.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Plain, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (9.9%)
Walked (6.64%)

In 2021, 78.1% of workers in Fort Plain, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.9%) and those who walked to work (6.64%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Plain, NY have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Plain, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Plain, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Plain, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Plain, NY (496 out of 1.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Plain, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

93.6% of the population of Fort Plain, NY has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 31.3% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, NY see 1823 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.15% decrease from the previous year (1902 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1639 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1143 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,823 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, NY

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, NY see an average of 1,823 patients per year. This represents a 4.15% decrease from the previous year (1,902 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 46% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.44%

Uninsured

31.8%

Employer Coverage

31.3%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Plain, NY declined by 9.73% from 7.13% to 6.44%.

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