Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

149,923

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

30.3

1.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$105,266

3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,596

2.58% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.41%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.01%), and White (Hispanic) (4.06%).

None of the households in Orange County (Southeast) 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.

95.8% of the residents in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are United States Military Academy (197036) (1,088 degrees awarded in 2022), Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel (417 degrees), and Derech Hachaim Seminary (253 degrees).

Most people in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY borders Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ, Sussex County PUMA, NJ, Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY, Orange County (Northeast)--Greater Newburgh City PUMA, NY, Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY, and Rockland County (West)--Spring Valley, Suffern Villages & Monsey PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 150k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 11% of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (16.5k people).

In 2023, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.39k Other (Hispanic) and 8.11k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 1.65k
Other (Hispanic)
8.39k ± 1.65k
Two+ (Hispanic)
8.11k ± 1.24k

16.3%

Hispanic Population

24.4k people

16.3% of the people in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are hispanic (24.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
1,663 ± 996 people
Israel
1,089 ± 807 people
Mexico
1,008 ± 777 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,663 Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Israel with 1,089 and Mexico with 1,008.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.5k people

10.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

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

Economy

The economy of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY employs 63.6k people. The largest industries in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (6,627 people), Construction (4,495 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,605 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($258,083), Offices of physicians ($215,200), and Scientific research & development services ($186,828).

Males in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,056. The income inequality in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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The workforce of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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

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

Occupations

63.6k

2022 Value

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 2.58%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, are Retail salespersons (2,261 people), Other managers (2,061 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,016 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County (Southeast) 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

63.6k

2022 Value

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 2.58%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,627 people), Construction (4,495 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,605 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($107,244), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,826), and Information ($84,766).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($73,651), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,924), and Information ($60,357).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 (Southeast) PUMA, NY awarded 1,774 degrees. The student population of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 5,984 male students and 1,289 female students.

The largest universities in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are United States Military Academy (197036) (1,088 and 61.3%), Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel (417 and 23.5%), and Derech Hachaim Seminary (253 and 14.3%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Talmudic Studies (433 and 24.4%), Other Teaching Assistants & Aides (193 and 10.9%), and Mechanical Engineering (67 and 3.78%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $13,000.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

United States Military Academy (197036)
1,088 degrees awarded
Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel
417 degrees awarded
Derech Hachaim Seminary
253 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was United States Military Academy (197036) with 1,088 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 (Southeast) PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.1k), Some college (22.9k), and Bachelors Degree (20.1k).

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 (Southeast) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 35.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$105,266

Median Household Income

± $3,796

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Southeast) 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

0.493

2022 Wage GINI in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY

0.484

2021 Wage GINI in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.99% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Carpooled (7.96%)

In 2023, 64% of workers in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.96%).

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

35.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.87% of the workforce in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange County (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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

96.9% of the population of Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 30.7% on Medicaid, 8.75% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

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

3.08%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

30.7%

Medicaid

8.75%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

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