Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

113,574

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.3

0.75% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

1.39% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,858

3.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$172,400

3.36% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,673

0.00774% 1-year decline

About

4.95% of the households in Madison & Cortland 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.

98.9% of the residents in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY are State University of New York at Cortland (1,803 degrees awarded in 2024), Colgate University (891 degrees), and SUNY Morrisville (422 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was $172,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY borders Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, Oswego County PUMA, NY, Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY, Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY, Tompkins County PUMA, NY, and Steuben (outside Corning City), Schuyler, Chemung (North) & Tioga (North) Counties PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 114k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.68% of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.04k people).

In 2024, there were 45.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.24k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 2.13k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (1,354 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (699 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (463 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,179

Women

50.3%

56,475

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 113,654 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 549
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
2.24k ± 518
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 185

3.03%

Hispanic Population

3.44k people

3.03% of the people in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (3.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
232 ± 374 people
China
204 ± 350 people
Turkey
187 ± 335 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was Canada, the natal country of 232 Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 204 and Turkey with 187.

Foreign-Born Population

2.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.04k people

2.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.07k people

As of 2024, 2.68% of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY residents (3.04k 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 Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was 2.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,354 households (1.25%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
699 households (0.645%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
463 households (0.427%)

4.95% of the households in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.25% of the households in Madison & Cortland 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
1,979 ± 173
Gulf War (2001-)
1,263 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
965 ± 203

Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY.

Health

95.9% of the population of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.11%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY grew by 23.7% from 3.32% to 4.11%.

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

Economy

The economy of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY employs 51.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (4,883 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,494 people), and Construction (3,463 people), and the highest paying industries were Plastics product manufacturing ($352,984), Offices of other health practitioners ($169,788), and Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($144,278).

Males in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,021. The income inequality in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,266

Women

48.9%

26,407

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY in 2024 was 51,673 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

51.7k

2024 Value

−0.00774%

1 Year decline

± −0.00774%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.00774%, from 51.7k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,279 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,240 people), and Cashiers (1,194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, 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

51.7k

2024 Value

−0.00774%

1 Year decline

± −0.00774%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.00774%, from 51.7k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,883 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,494 people), and Construction (3,463 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,472

Median earning men ± $1,988

$39,073

Median earning women ± $1,911

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,000), Public Administration ($67,455), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,553).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,907), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250), and Manufacturing ($50,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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

Voting results are not available for Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY awarded 3,116 degrees. The student population of Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,596 male students and 6,739 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY are White (2,280 and 75.7%), Hispanic or Latino (311 and 10.3%), Black or African American (184 and 6.11%), and Two or More Races (96 and 3.19%).

The largest universities in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are State University of New York at Cortland (1,803 and 57.9%), Colgate University (891 and 28.6%), and SUNY Morrisville (422 and 13.5%).

The most popular majors in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY are Elementary Education & Teaching (168 and 5.39%), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (164 and 5.26%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (153 and 4.91%).

The median tuition costs are $69,886 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $17,235 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,335 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 12,335 students enrolled in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,628 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
155 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
150 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
146 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was Elementary Education & Teaching with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

State University of New York at Cortland
1,803 degrees awarded
Colgate University
891 degrees awarded
SUNY Morrisville
422 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State University of New York at Cortland with 1,803 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,324 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.739 times less than the 1,792 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 2,280 degrees mean that there were 7.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 311 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($69,886) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,780) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,524) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.671% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.777% 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 Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.8k), Some college (22.4k), and Bachelors Degree (12.8k).

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 Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was $172,400 in 2024, which is 0.518 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,800 to $172,400, a 3.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,179

$33,142

Median Property Taxes

±$884

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 Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, 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.

$72,858

Median Household Income

± $2,042

45.3k

Number of Households

± 1,261

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.3k households in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY grew to $72,858 from the previous year's value of $70,567.

The following chart displays the households in Madison & Cortland 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

0.444

2024 Wage GINI in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.54% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (9.3%)
Carpooled (8.69%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.69%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Madison & Cortland 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 Madison & Cortland 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 Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY (11.6k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic 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.