Paul Smiths, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

623

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

20.5

0.49% 1-year increase

2024 Employed Population

263

30.8% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Paul Smiths, NY is home to a population of 623 people, from which 95% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.98% of Paul Smiths, NY residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2024, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (550 people) in Paul Smiths, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Paul Smiths, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Paul Smiths, NY was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Paul Smiths, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paul Smiths, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
550 ± 56
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 28
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 20

2.25%

Hispanic Population

14 people

2.25% of the people in Paul Smiths, NY are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Paul Smiths, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

4.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

7.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

As of 2024, 4.98% of Paul Smiths, NY residents (31 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 Paul Smiths, NY was 7.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Paul Smiths, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Paul Smiths, NY employs 263 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Paul Smiths, NY were Educational Services (197 people), Accommodation & Food Services (19 people), and Construction (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Accommodation & Food Services ($15,673), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,385), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,976).

Employment

Occupations

263

2024 Value

± 146

30.8%

1 Year growth

± 66.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paul Smiths, NY grew at a rate of 30.8%, from 201 employees to 263 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paul Smiths, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (110 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (76 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paul Smiths, 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

263

2024 Value

± 146

30.8%

1 Year growth

± 66.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paul Smiths, NY grew at a rate of 30.8%, from 201 employees to 263 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paul Smiths, NY, are Educational Services (197 people), Accommodation & Food Services (19 people), and Construction (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paul Smiths, NY, though some of these residents may live in Paul Smiths, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$8,601

Median earning men ± $946

$5,455

Median earning women ± $2,099

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($8,383) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($3,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,673) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,375).

Education

The student population of Paul Smiths, NY in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 548 male students and 400 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paul Smiths, NY are White (126 and 84%), Unknown (15 and 10%), Black or African American (4 and 2.67%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 2%).

The largest universities in Paul Smiths, NY by number of degrees awarded are Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (150 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Paul Smiths, NY are Natural Resource Management & Policy (30 and 20%), Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (19 and 12.7%), and Environmental Science (16 and 10.7%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $32,972.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Paul Smiths, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 948 (57.8% men and 42.2% 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 2024 there were 948 students enrolled in Paul Smiths, NY, 57.8% men and 42.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 535 records, of which 38.7% were women and 61.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Natural Resource Management & Policy
30 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
19 degrees awarded
Environmental Science
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Paul Smiths, NY was Natural Resource Management & Policy with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Paul Smiths, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

150 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science with 150 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 96 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Paul Smiths, NY, which is 1.78 times more than the 54 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 126 degrees mean that there were 8.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 15 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 ($32,972) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

People in Paul Smiths, NY have an average commute time of 7.75 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Paul Smiths, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Equity

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paul Smiths, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Walked (38.6%)
Drove Alone (27.6%)
Carpooled (16.5%)

In 2024, 38.6% of workers in Paul Smiths, NY walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (27.6%) and those who carpooled to work (16.5%).

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

7.75 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paul Smiths, NY have a shorter commute time (7.75 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Paul Smiths, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Paul Smiths, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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