Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

108,127

0.912% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.1

2.55% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.6%

2.76% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$68,888

10.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$166,000

9.79% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

47,366

1.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY had a population of 108k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $68,888. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY grew from 107,150 to 108,127, a 0.912% increase and its median household income grew from $62,440 to $68,888, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), White (Hispanic) (1.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.43%).

6.08% of the households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties 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.

98.7% of the residents in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY are SUNY Oneonta (1,678 degrees awarded in 2022), SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (527 degrees), and Hartwick College (226 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was $166,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY borders Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, Oneida County (Central)--Greater Utica & Rome Cities PUMA, NY, Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, Schenectady County--Schenectady City PUMA, NY, Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, and Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 108k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.32% of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.59k people).

In 2022, there were 36.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.4k people) in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.66k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (2,178 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (889 households), and German (573 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,726

Women

50.5%

53,689

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 108,415 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.4k ± 661
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.66k ± 294
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.76k ± 194

3.94%

Hispanic Population

4.26k people

3.94% of the people in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (4.26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Germany
289 ± 417 people
China
252 ± 389 people
Guatemala
228 ± 370 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was Germany, the natal country of 289 Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 252 and Guatemala with 228.

Foreign-Born Population

3.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.59k people

3.26%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.5k people

As of 2022, 3.32% of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents (3.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 3.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,178 households (2.1%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
889 households (0.858%)
German
573 households (0.553%)

6.08% of the households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 2.1% of the households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties 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
2,644 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
884 ± 149
Gulf War (1990s)
758 ± 132

Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY employs 47.4k people. The largest industries in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,410 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,561 people), and Construction (3,438 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of dentists ($200,285), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($158,636), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($155,043).

Males in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,657. The income inequality in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,121

Women

50%

24,129

Men

50%

The workforce of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY in 2020 was 48,250 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

47.4k

2022 Value

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 1.07%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 46.9k employees to 47.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, are Cashiers (1,486 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,383 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,339 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

47.4k

2022 Value

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 1.07%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 46.9k employees to 47.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,410 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,561 people), and Construction (3,438 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,784

Median earning men ± $1,529

$35,499

Median earning women ± $1,718

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,300), Information ($73,750), and Public Administration ($70,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($55,054), Construction ($50,938), and Public Administration ($50,313).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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 Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY awarded 2,457 degrees. The student population of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,218 male students and 5,115 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY are White (1,792 and 73.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (267 and 11%), Black or African American (132 and 5.43%), and Unknown (108 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Oneonta (1,678 and 68.3%), SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (527 and 21.4%), and Hartwick College (226 and 9.2%).

The most popular majors in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY are General Psychology (195 and 7.94%), Elementary Education & Teaching (179 and 7.29%), and Business & Managerial Economics (133 and 5.41%).

The median tuition costs in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY are $50,254 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $16,980 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,333 (38.6% men and 61.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,333 students enrolled in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,768 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
179 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
133 degrees awarded
General Psychology
195 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was Elementary Education & Teaching with 179 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY Oneonta
1,678 degrees awarded
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
527 degrees awarded
Hartwick College
226 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Oneonta with 1,678 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 848 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.527 times less than the 1,609 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,792 degrees mean that there were 6.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 267 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,254) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,656) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 2022, 0.777% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.61% 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 Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.4k), Some college (19k), and Bachelors Degree (13.2k).

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 Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was $166,000 in 2022, which is 0.589 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $151,200 to $166,000, a 9.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY is $68,888. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$166,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,838

$31,882

Median Property Taxes

±$861

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 Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2022

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.6% of the housing units in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties 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.

$68,888

Median Household Income

± $2,252

41.6k

Number of Households

± 1,142

In 2022, the median household income of the 41.6k households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY grew to $68,888 from the previous year's value of $62,440.

The following chart displays the households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties 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

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.494% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (8.84%)
Worked At Home (8.83%)

In 2022, 75.4% of workers in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.84%) and those who worked at home (8.83%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties 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 Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY (11.8k out of 102k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

95% of the population of Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.12% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.98%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY grew by 4.2% from 4.78% to 4.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.