Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

127,165

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

1.21% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.1%

1.34% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$92,181

0.615% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$223,700

9.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

64,269

0.73% 1-year growth

About

6.94% of the households in Onondaga County (North) 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.

98.3% of the residents in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY are National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Liverpool (217 degrees awarded in 2023) and Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North (123 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY was $223,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY borders Oswego County PUMA, NY, Onondaga County (Central)--Syracuse City (Outer) PUMA, NY, Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, and Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 127k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.28% of Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (6.71k people).

In 2024, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4k 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 Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY are Spanish (1,545 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (530 households), and Italian (527 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,260

Women

51.1%

62,457

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 127,717 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 1.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.34k ± 633
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4k ± 771

3.94%

Hispanic Population

5.01k people

3.94% of the people in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY are hispanic (5.01k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
412 ± 498 people
China
385 ± 481 people
India
338 ± 451 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY was Vietnam, the natal country of 412 Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 385 and India with 338.

Foreign-Born Population

5.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.71k people

4.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.06k people

As of 2024, 5.28% of Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY residents (6.71k 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 Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY was 4.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,545 households (1.28%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
530 households (0.44%)
Italian
527 households (0.437%)

6.94% of the households in Onondaga County (North) 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 Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.28% of the households in Onondaga County (North) 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
2,072 ± 323
Gulf War (2001-)
1,413 ± 306
Gulf War (1990s)
834 ± 235

Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY employs 64.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (6,250 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,696 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,104 people), and the highest paying industries were Paperboard container manufacturing ($221,455), Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($139,945), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($134,730).

Males in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,423. The income inequality in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.402, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,282

Women

48.7%

32,987

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 64,269 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

64.3k

2023 Value

0.73%

1 Year growth

± 0.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.73%, from 63.8k employees to 64.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (2,221 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,948 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,928 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Onondaga County (North) 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

64.3k

2023 Value

0.73%

1 Year growth

± 0.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.73%, from 63.8k employees to 64.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,250 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,696 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,104 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,264

Median earning men ± $3,249

$52,714

Median earning women ± $1,783

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,945), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,961), and Information ($81,544).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,074), Manufacturing ($68,250), and Construction ($66,364).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY awarded 340 degrees. The student population of Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 123 male students and 348 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY are White (174 and 51.2%), Black or African American (82 and 24.1%), Hispanic or Latino (37 and 10.9%), and Unknown (19 and 5.59%).

The largest universities in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Liverpool (217 and 63.8%) and Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North (123 and 36.2%).

The most popular majors in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (217 and 63.8%), Medical Assistant (25 and 7.35%), and General Business (19 and 5.59%).

The median tuition cost in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $19,459.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 471 students enrolled in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY, 26.1% men and 73.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 217 records, of which 80.2% were women and 19.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor

Most Common

217 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 217 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Liverpool
217 degrees awarded
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North
123 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Liverpool with 217 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 221 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY, which is 1.86 times more than the 119 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 174 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 82 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,459) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($141) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) 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 2023, 0.597% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.849% 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 Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (24.5k), Bachelors Degree (23.1k), and Some college (17.5k).

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 Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY was $223,700 in 2024, which is 0.672 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,200 to $223,700, a 9.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$223,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,098

$39,534

Median Property Taxes

±$1,314

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 Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.8% of the housing units in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Onondaga County (North) 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.

$92,181

Median Household Income

± $4,099

54.3k

Number of Households

± 1,805

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.3k households in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY grew to $92,181 from the previous year's value of $91,618.

The following chart displays the households in Onondaga County (North) 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

0.402

2023 Wage GINI in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY

0.404

2022 Wage GINI in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Carpooled (6.25%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.25%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Onondaga County (North) 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 Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY (10.2k out of 126k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

97.5% of the population of Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.69% 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% were men and 51% 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 22.3% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.51%

Uninsured

57.9%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY declined by 0.0525% from 2.52% to 2.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Onondaga County (North) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.