Loch Sheldrake, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

1,308

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

3.63% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

57.5%

17.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$27,214

2020 Median Property Value

$105,500

Population & Diversity

Loch Sheldrake, NY is home to a population of 1.31k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.97% of Loch Sheldrake, NY residents were born outside of the country (65 people).

In 2024, there were 1.7 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (721 people) in Loch Sheldrake, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 424 White (Non-Hispanic) and 87 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Loch Sheldrake, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Loch Sheldrake, NY was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Loch Sheldrake, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
721 ± 325
White (Non-Hispanic)
424 ± 217
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
87 ± 82

3.36%

Hispanic Population

44 people

3.36% of the people in Loch Sheldrake, NY are hispanic (44 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Loch Sheldrake, 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

4.97%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

3.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2024, 4.97% of Loch Sheldrake, NY residents (65 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Loch Sheldrake, NY was 3.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Loch Sheldrake, NY employs 272 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Loch Sheldrake, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Educational Services (58 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (45 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($55,078), Educational Services ($23,056), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,968).

Employment

Occupations

272

2024 Value

± 143

4.62%

1 Year growth

± 77.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Loch Sheldrake, NY grew at a rate of 4.62%, from 260 employees to 272 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Loch Sheldrake, NY, are Healthcare Support Occupations (62 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34 people), and Material Moving Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Loch Sheldrake, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

272

2024 Value

± 143

4.62%

1 Year growth

± 77.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Loch Sheldrake, NY grew at a rate of 4.62%, from 260 employees to 272 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Loch Sheldrake, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Educational Services (58 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Loch Sheldrake, NY, though some of these residents may live in Loch Sheldrake, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,250

Median earning men ± $25,048

$24,537

Median earning women ± $11,487

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($55,078) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,181).

Education

The student population of Loch Sheldrake, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 628 male students and 899 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Loch Sheldrake, NY are White (77 and 40.3%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 31.4%), Black or African American (34 and 17.8%), and Two or More Races (12 and 6.28%).

The largest universities in Loch Sheldrake, NY by number of degrees awarded are Sullivan County Community College (195 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Loch Sheldrake, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (27 and 13.8%), General Studies (24 and 12.3%), and Registered Nursing (18 and 9.23%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,527 students enrolled in Loch Sheldrake, NY, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 732 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
27 degrees awarded
General Studies
24 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Loch Sheldrake, NY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Loch Sheldrake, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Sullivan County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

195 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sullivan County Community College with 195 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 80 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Loch Sheldrake, NY, which is 0.696 times less than the 115 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 77 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 60 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,664) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($804) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Loch Sheldrake, NY was $105,500 in 2020, which is 0.317 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $107,100 to $105,500, a 1.49% decrease. The homeownership rate in Loch Sheldrake, NY is 21.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Loch Sheldrake, NY have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Loch Sheldrake, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$105,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$58,248

$63

Median Property Taxes

±$62

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

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

Rent vs Own

21.3%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 21.3% of the housing units in Loch Sheldrake, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 24.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$27,214

Median Household Income

± $13,002

296

Number of Households

± 130

The following chart displays the households in Loch Sheldrake, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (37.9%)
Carpooled (35.3%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)

In 2024, 37.9% of workers in Loch Sheldrake, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (35.3%) and those who worked at home (18.4%).

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

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Loch Sheldrake, NY have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Loch Sheldrake, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

57.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Loch Sheldrake, NY (643 out of 1.12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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