In 2021, Jefferson & Lewis Counties PUMA, NY had a population of 144k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $58,675. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jefferson & Lewis Counties PUMA, NY grew from 137,910 to 144,302, a 4.63% increase and its median household income grew from $55,102 to $58,675, a 6.48% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson & Lewis Counties PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), White (Hispanic) (3.29%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.38%).
7.33% of the households in Jefferson & Lewis 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.
98.5% of the residents in Jefferson & Lewis Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jefferson & Lewis Counties PUMA, NY are Jefferson Community College (458 degrees awarded in 2021) and Jefferson Lewis BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (20 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Jefferson & Lewis Counties PUMA, NY was $148,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.
Most people in Jefferson & Lewis Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson & Lewis Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.
Jefferson & Lewis Counties PUMA, NY borders St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, Oswego County PUMA, NY, and Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY.