Penn Yan, NY

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2023 Population

4,800

6.51% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.6

6.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.5%

21.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,466

1.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$143,000

4.38% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,194

12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Penn Yan, NY had a population of 4.8k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $51,466. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Penn Yan, NY declined from 5,134 to 4,800, a −6.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,878 to $51,466, a 1.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Penn Yan, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Other (Hispanic) (3.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), White (Hispanic) (2.02%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.54%).

None of the households in Penn Yan, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Penn Yan, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Penn Yan, NY was $143,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

Most people in Penn Yan, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Penn Yan, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Yates County, NY Rochester, NY Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Penn Yan, NY is home to a population of 4.8k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.38% of Penn Yan, NY residents were born outside of the country (162 people).

In 2023, there were 28.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.29k people) in Penn Yan, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 151 Other (Hispanic) and 124 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Penn Yan, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Penn Yan, NY was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Penn Yan, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.29k ± 442
Other (Hispanic)
151 ± 93
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
124 ± 113

6.71%

Hispanic Population

322 people

6.71% of the people in Penn Yan, NY are hispanic (322 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Penn Yan, 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
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

3.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

162 people

2.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

133 people

As of 2023, 3.38% of Penn Yan, NY residents (162 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Penn Yan, NY was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
153 ± 70
Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 61
World War II
11 ± 17

Penn Yan, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Penn Yan, NY employs 2.19k people. The largest industries in Penn Yan, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (416 people), Manufacturing (396 people), and Educational Services (328 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($54,917), Public Administration ($52,404), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($44,500).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.19k

2023 Value

± 321

−12%

1 Year decline

± 23.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Penn Yan, NY declined at a rate of −12%, from 2.49k employees to 2.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Penn Yan, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (244 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (216 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Penn Yan, 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

2.19k

2023 Value

± 321

−12%

1 Year decline

± 23.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Penn Yan, NY declined at a rate of −12%, from 2.49k employees to 2.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Penn Yan, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (416 people), Manufacturing (396 people), and Educational Services (328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Penn Yan, NY, though some of these residents may live in Penn Yan, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,529

Median earning men ± $11,421

$37,788

Median earning women ± $8,207

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($55,038), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,068), and Construction ($48,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,850), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($41,172), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,130).

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.

Education

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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Penn Yan, NY was $143,000 in 2023, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $137,000 to $143,000, a 4.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Penn Yan, NY is 59.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Penn Yan, NY have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Penn Yan, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$143,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,685

$1,223

Median Property Taxes

±$224

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 Penn Yan, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Penn Yan, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.4% of the housing units in Penn Yan, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Penn Yan, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1504
Census Tract 1502

The following map shows all of the places in Penn Yan, 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.

$51,466

Median Household Income

± $8,933

2.06k

Number of Households

± 318

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.06k households in Penn Yan, NY grew to $51,466 from the previous year's value of $50,878.

The following chart displays the households in Penn Yan, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Penn Yan, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (7.35%)
Worked At Home (4.75%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in Penn Yan, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.35%) and those who worked at home (4.75%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Penn Yan, NY have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Penn Yan, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Penn Yan, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Penn Yan, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Penn Yan, NY (611 out of 4.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Penn Yan, NY is White, followed by Two Or More 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

95.3% of the population of Penn Yan, NY has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 24.2% on Medicare, 8.9% on non-group plans, and 0.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yates County, NY see 1906 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.522% decrease from the previous year (1916 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 912 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Yates County, NY.

1,906 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yates County, NY

Primary care physicians in Yates County, NY see an average of 1,906 patients per year. This represents a 0.522% decrease from the previous year (1,916 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.66%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

24.2%

Medicare

8.9%

Non-Group

0.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Penn Yan, NY declined by 24.6% from 6.18% to 4.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Penn Yan, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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