North Great River, NY

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2024 Population

3,909

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.2

2.53% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.12%

122% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$147,143

0.611% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$542,300

10.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,116

6.6% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in North Great River, 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.

90% of the residents in North Great River, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in North Great River, NY was $542,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

Most people in North Great River, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in North Great River, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Great River, NY is home to a population of 3.91k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.2% of North Great River, NY residents were born outside of the country (788 people).

In 2024, there were 2.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.15k people) in North Great River, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 812 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 168 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90% of North Great River, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Great River, NY was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Great River, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.15k ± 335
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
812 ± 404
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
168 ± 215

28.8%

Hispanic Population

1.13k people

28.8% of the people in North Great River, NY are hispanic (1.13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Great River, 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

20.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

788 people

16.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

592 people

As of 2024, 20.2% of North Great River, NY residents (788 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 North Great River, NY was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 30
Korea
17 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 19

North Great River, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Great River, NY.

Health

97.2% of the population of North Great River, NY has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.358% 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, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.76%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.358%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Great River, NY declined by 15.5% from 3.27% to 2.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Great River, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of North Great River, NY employs 2.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Great River, NY were Manufacturing (277 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (275 people), and Educational Services (247 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,039), Retail Trade ($90,823), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,136).

Employment

Occupations

2.12k

2024 Value

± 310

6.6%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Great River, NY grew at a rate of 6.6%, from 1.99k employees to 2.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Great River, NY, are Management Occupations (271 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (234 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (212 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Great River, 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

2.12k

2024 Value

± 310

6.6%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Great River, NY grew at a rate of 6.6%, from 1.99k employees to 2.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Great River, NY, are Manufacturing (277 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (275 people), and Educational Services (247 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Great River, NY, though some of these residents may live in North Great River, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,467

Median earning men ± $5,018

$56,188

Median earning women ± $14,746

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($91,555), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,591), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,021).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,016), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,893), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,000).

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 North Great River, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Great River, NY was $542,300 in 2024, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $488,900 to $542,300, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in North Great River, NY is 82.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Great River, NY have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Great River, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$542,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,272

$1,034

Median Property Taxes

±$194

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.5% of the housing units in North Great River, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Great River, 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.

$147,143

Median Household Income

± $27,035

1.25k

Number of Households

± 223

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.25k households in North Great River, NY grew to $147,143 from the previous year's value of $146,250.

The following chart displays the households in North Great River, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Great River, 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 (78.3%)
Carpooled (9.46%)
Worked At Home (7.89%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in North Great River, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.46%) and those who worked at home (7.89%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Great River, NY have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in North Great River, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Great River, NY (200 out of 3.91k 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Great River, NY is White, followed by Other and Black.

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.