Margaretville, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

617

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

24.4%

17.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$39,201

7.66% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$209,900

9.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Margaretville, NY is home to a population of 617 people, from which 81.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 22.4% of Margaretville, NY residents were born outside of the country (138 people).

In 2024, there were 3.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (328 people) in Margaretville, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 76 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.7%

2024 Citizenship

83.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.7% of Margaretville, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Margaretville, NY was 83.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Margaretville, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
328 ± 105
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
90 ± 43
Other (Hispanic)
76 ± 110

42.8%

Hispanic Population

264 people

42.8% of the people in Margaretville, NY are hispanic (264 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Margaretville, 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

22.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

20.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

132 people

As of 2024, 22.4% of Margaretville, NY residents (138 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 Margaretville, NY was 20.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 27
Korea
7 ± 17

Margaretville, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Margaretville, NY.

Economy

The economy of Margaretville, NY employs 164 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Margaretville, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (68 people), Construction (53 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,905), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,726), and Construction ($19,291).

Employment

Occupations

164

2024 Value

± 124

−15%

1 Year decline

± 115%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Margaretville, NY declined at a rate of −15%, from 193 employees to 164 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Margaretville, NY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (53 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (42 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Margaretville, 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

164

2024 Value

± 124

−15%

1 Year decline

± 115%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Margaretville, NY declined at a rate of −15%, from 193 employees to 164 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Margaretville, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (68 people), Construction (53 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Margaretville, NY, though some of these residents may live in Margaretville, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,500

Median earning men ± $25,978

$32,262

Median earning women ± $56,343

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($19,291).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,905).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Margaretville, NY was $209,900 in 2024, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,400 to $209,900, a 9.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Margaretville, NY is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Margaretville, NY have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Margaretville, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$209,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,314

$171

Median Property Taxes

±$101

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

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

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2024

35.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58% of the housing units in Margaretville, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Margaretville, 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.

$39,201

Median Household Income

± $21,032

295

Number of Households

± 114

In 2024, the median household income of the 295 households in Margaretville, NY grew to $39,201 from the previous year's value of $36,411.

The following chart displays the households in Margaretville, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Margaretville, 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 (63.1%)
Worked At Home (31.2%)
Carpooled (5.1%)

In 2024, 63.1% of workers in Margaretville, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.1%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Margaretville, NY have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Margaretville, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Margaretville, NY (132 out of 541 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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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