Piffard, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

199

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

9.48% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.02%

NaNy% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,000

10.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$123,400

Population & Diversity

Piffard, NY is home to a population of 199 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (188 people) in Piffard, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Piffard, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Piffard, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piffard, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
188 ± 107
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 19
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Piffard, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 22

Piffard, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Piffard, NY.

Economy

The economy of Piffard, NY employs 57 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Piffard, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), Accommodation & Food Services (11 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($9,917).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 103

−53.3%

1 Year decline

± 448%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Piffard, NY declined at a rate of −53.3%, from 122 employees to 57 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piffard, NY, are Healthcare Support Occupations (15 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (14 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piffard, 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

2024 Value

± 103

−53.3%

1 Year decline

± 448%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Piffard, NY declined at a rate of −53.3%, from 122 employees to 57 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piffard, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), Accommodation & Food Services (11 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Piffard, NY, though some of these residents may live in Piffard, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,250

Median earning men ± $78,090

$9,917

Median earning women ± $48,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($9,917).

Housing & Living

Housing

Property

$123,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,459

$102

Median Property Taxes

±$57

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

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Piffard, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Piffard, 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.

$47,000

Median Household Income

± $7,617

102

Number of Households

± 68

In 2024, the median household income of the 102 households in Piffard, NY declined from $47,000 from the previous year's value of $52,273.

The following chart displays the households in Piffard, 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Piffard, 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

Drove Alone (100%)

Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Piffard, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piffard, NY (6 out of 199 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 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Piffard, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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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