Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

129,545

0.148% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

0.498% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.2%

5.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$93,586

6.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,691

1.72% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.62%), Other (Hispanic) (8.19%), and White (Hispanic) (4.64%).

21.8% of the households in Orange County (Northwest) 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.

93.2% of the residents in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY borders Sussex County PUMA, NJ, Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, Orange County (Northeast)--Greater Newburgh City PUMA, NY, Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, and Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 130k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.9% of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (17.9k people).

In 2023, there were 3.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.2k people) in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (18,127 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,465 households), and Haitian (897 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

62,809

Women

48.5%

66,581

Men

51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 129,390 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.2k ± 1.44k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18k ± 1.68k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.2k ± 1.25k

24.6%

Hispanic Population

31.9k people

24.6% of the people in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (31.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,542 ± 1,226 people
Dominican Republic
1,748 ± 1,020 people
Jamaica
1,391 ± 911 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Mexico, the natal country of 2,542 Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,748 and Jamaica with 1,391.

Foreign-Born Population

13.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

12.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,127 households (14.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,465 households (1.19%)
Haitian
897 households (0.73%)

21.8% of the households in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 14.7% of the households in Orange County (Northwest) 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
2,011 ± 368
Gulf War (2001-)
1,501 ± 347
Gulf War (1990s)
564 ± 165

Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY employs 58.7k people. The largest industries in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,224 people), Construction (4,348 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,709 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($179,513), Nondepository credit & related activities ($169,746), and Banking & related activities ($160,257).

Males in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,418. The income inequality in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

26,302

Women

47.3%

29,262

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 55,564 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

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

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Occupations

58.7k

2022 Value

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 1.72%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,683 people), Registered nurses (1,442 people), and Customer service representatives (1,398 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.7k

2022 Value

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 1.72%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,224 people), Construction (4,348 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,709 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2022, universities in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY awarded 712 degrees. The student population of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,010 male students and 2,966 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,976 students enrolled in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in false were N/A.

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

People in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is $93,586. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$93,586

Median Household Income

± $3,730

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Northwest) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (8.95%)

In 2023, 72.6% of workers in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (8.95%).

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

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.2% of the workforce in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY (12.8k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic 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

94% of the population of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.591% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.591%

Military or VA

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

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