Prattsburgh, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

650

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.4

14.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$84,135

58.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$105,400

16.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Prattsburgh, NY is home to a population of 650 people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.23% of Prattsburgh, NY residents were born outside of the country (60 people).

In 2024, there were 20.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (613 people) in Prattsburgh, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Prattsburgh, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Prattsburgh, NY was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prattsburgh, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
613 ± 196
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 29
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 5

0.462%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.462% of the people in Prattsburgh, NY are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Prattsburgh, 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

9.23%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

1.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 9.23% of Prattsburgh, NY residents (60 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 Prattsburgh, NY was 1.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 22
Vietnam
5 ± 21

Prattsburgh, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Prattsburgh, NY employs 391 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Prattsburgh, NY were Manufacturing (80 people), Accommodation & Food Services (63 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($46,667), Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,194), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,000).

Employment

Occupations

391

2024 Value

± 132

23.7%

1 Year growth

± 38.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prattsburgh, NY grew at a rate of 23.7%, from 316 employees to 391 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prattsburgh, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (69 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (56 people), and Production Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prattsburgh, 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

391

2024 Value

± 132

23.7%

1 Year growth

± 38.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prattsburgh, NY grew at a rate of 23.7%, from 316 employees to 391 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prattsburgh, NY, are Manufacturing (80 people), Accommodation & Food Services (63 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prattsburgh, NY, though some of these residents may live in Prattsburgh, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,287

Median earning men ± $4,486

$29,914

Median earning women ± $18,061

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($47,083) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($28,967), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,333), and Manufacturing ($24,643).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prattsburgh, NY was $105,400 in 2024, which is 0.317 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,800 to $105,400, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Prattsburgh, NY is 87.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Prattsburgh, NY have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prattsburgh, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$105,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,157

$172

Median Property Taxes

±$55

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.3%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.3% of the housing units in Prattsburgh, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Prattsburgh, 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.

$84,135

Median Household Income

± $19,947

197

Number of Households

± 69

In 2024, the median household income of the 197 households in Prattsburgh, NY grew to $84,135 from the previous year's value of $53,125.

The following chart displays the households in Prattsburgh, 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 Prattsburgh, 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

Drove Alone (76%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Walked (9.21%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Prattsburgh, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who walked to work (9.21%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prattsburgh, NY have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Prattsburgh, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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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