Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

129,723

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

0.248% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

0.525% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$95,228

1.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$360,900

8.67% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,154

1.08% 1-year decline

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23.6% 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.

93.1% of the residents in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Orange County Community College (632 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $360,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 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 93.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.4% of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (18.6k people).

In 2024, there were 3.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66k people) in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (19,881 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,827 households), and Haitian (1,090 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,169

Women

48.7%

66,432

Men

51.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 129,601 inhabitants, with 51.3% men, and 48.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.1%

2024 Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.1% of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
66k ± 1.65k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.4k
Other (Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.59k

26%

Hispanic Population

33.7k people

26% of the people in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (33.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,861 ± 1,299 people
Dominican Republic
1,714 ± 1,010 people
China
1,550 ± 961 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Mexico, the natal country of 2,861 Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,714 and China with 1,550.

Foreign-Born Population

14.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.6k people

13.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

As of 2024, 14.4% of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents (18.6k 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 Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
19,881 households (16.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,827 households (1.48%)
Haitian
1,090 households (0.885%)

23.6% of the households in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 16.1% 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
1,929 ± 345
Gulf War (2001-)
1,520 ± 356
Gulf War (1990s)
552 ± 158

Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.5% of the population of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.599% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.47%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.599%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined by 8.75% from 6% to 5.47%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY employs 59.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (5,400 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,776 people), and Construction (3,706 people), and the highest paying industries were Scientific research & development services ($179,619), Banking & related activities ($175,127), and Labor unions ($171,131).

Males in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,390. The income inequality in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,254

Women

47.8%

30,900

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2024 was 59,154 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

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

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

Occupations

59.2k

2024 Value

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± −1.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 59.8k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,002 people), Other managers (1,415 people), and Customer service representatives (1,298 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (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

59.2k

2024 Value

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± −1.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 59.8k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,400 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,776 people), and Construction (3,706 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,629

Median earning men ± $3,190

$43,321

Median earning women ± $2,138

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($101,818), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,530), and Information ($72,650).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,176), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,322), and Information ($57,292).

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.

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 Orange County (Northwest) 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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY awarded 632 degrees. The student population of Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,268 male students and 3,436 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (288 and 45.7%), Hispanic or Latino (173 and 27.5%), Black or African American (73 and 11.6%), and Unknown (51 and 8.1%).

The largest universities in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Orange County Community College (632 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Humanistic Studies (123 and 19.5%), Registered Nursing (118 and 18.7%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 and 14.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,704 students enrolled in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,208 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
123 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
118 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
92 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Humanistic Studies with 123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Orange County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

632 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Orange County Community College with 632 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 231 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, which is 0.576 times less than the 401 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 288 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 173 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

Public, 2-year ($5,808) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($718) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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, 1.65% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.37% 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 Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.9k), Some college (20.5k), and Bachelors Degree (16.4k).

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 Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $360,900 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $332,100 to $360,900, a 8.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 68.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 33.9 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.

Housing

Property

$360,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,566

$31,398

Median Property Taxes

±$1,262

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.5% of the housing units in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange County (Northwest) 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.

$95,228

Median Household Income

± $3,257

45.8k

Number of Households

± 1,757

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.8k households in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to $95,228 from the previous year's value of $93,586.

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

0.433

2024 Wage GINI in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

0.431

2023 Wage GINI in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY 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 2024

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (9.85%)

In 2024, 70.3% of workers in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (9.85%).

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

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.1% 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

10.1% 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 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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