Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

137,609

0.779% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

11.3%

1.57% 1-year increase

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), Other (Hispanic) (1.58%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.52%).

4.45% of the households in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY are Genesee Community College (191339) (550 degrees awarded in 2022) and Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (70 degrees).

Most people in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY borders Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY, Niagara County (North & East) PUMA, NY, Erie County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, Livingston & Ontario Counties PUMA, NY, and Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 138k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.48k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (3,318 households), German (486 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (434 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,481

Women

49.4%

72,155

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 142,636 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
121k ± 351
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.48k ± 466
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.36k ± 296

4.55%

Hispanic Population

6.26k people

4.55% of the people in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (6.26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,318 households (2.54%)
German
486 households (0.371%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
434 households (0.332%)

4.45% of the households in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 2.54% of the households in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,091 ± 278
Gulf War (2001-)
1,726 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
1,072 ± 223

Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY are , and the highest paying industries are Other administrative & other support services ($229,567), Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($166,155), and Other health care services ($134,676).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,090

Women

47.5%

23,330

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY in 2020 was 44,420 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY, are Cashiers (1,810 people), Registered nurses (1,555 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,501 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,969

Median earning men ± $1,452

$36,810

Median earning women ± $817

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($79,302), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,339), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,519).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($56,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,454), and Public Administration ($56,350).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

In 2022, universities in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY awarded 620 degrees. The student population of Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,666 male students and 2,751 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY are White (465 and 78.9%), followed by Black or African American (51 and 8.66%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 4.75%), and Two or More Races (20 and 3.4%).

The largest universities in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Genesee Community College (191339) (550 and 88.7%) and Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (70 and 11.3%).

The most popular majors in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY are General Studies (117 and 18.9%), Registered Nursing (89 and 14.4%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (70 and 11.3%).

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
117 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
89 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
56 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY was General Studies with 117 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Genesee Community College (191339)
550 degrees awarded
Genesee Valley BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
70 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Genesee Community College (191339) with 550 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 178 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.403 times less than the 442 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 465 degrees mean that there were 9.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 51 degrees awarded.

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.87% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (43.1k), Some college (23.1k), and Secondary Education (16.2k).

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

People in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY is N/A. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

N/A

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, 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.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, 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

0.425

2022 Wage GINI in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY

0.42

2021 Wage GINI in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.13% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Worked At Home (7.45%)
Carpooled (7.31%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.45%) and those who carpooled to work (7.31%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY (14.9k out of 132k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY is false, followed by false and false.

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

95.6% of the population of Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.45%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.