Pulaski, NY

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2023 Population

2,202

5.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.2

1.57% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.1%

15.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,733

2.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$151,200

5.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

950

7.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pulaski, NY had a population of 2.2k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $62,733. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pulaski, NY grew from 2,090 to 2,202, a 5.36% increase and its median household income grew from $61,226 to $62,733, a 2.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%), White (Hispanic) (0.772%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.363%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.272%).

None of the households in Pulaski, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Pulaski, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pulaski, NY was $151,200, and the homeownership rate was 46.1%.

Most people in Pulaski, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pulaski, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pulaski, NY is home to a population of 2.2k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.27% of Pulaski, NY residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2023, there were 73.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.14k people) in Pulaski, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 17 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Pulaski, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pulaski, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.14k ± 255
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 22.8
White (Hispanic)
17 ± 36

1.04%

Hispanic Population

23 people

1.04% of the people in Pulaski, NY are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pulaski, 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

1.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

1.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

As of 2023, 1.27% of Pulaski, NY residents (28 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 Pulaski, NY was 1.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
56 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 19

Pulaski, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pulaski, NY employs 950 people. The largest industries in Pulaski, NY are Retail Trade (202 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (144 people), and Educational Services (118 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,962), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,609), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,800).

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

950

2023 Value

± 181

7.22%

1 Year growth

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pulaski, NY grew at a rate of 7.22%, from 886 employees to 950 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pulaski, NY, are Production Occupations (109 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (102 people), and Management Occupations (97 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pulaski, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

950

2023 Value

± 181

7.22%

1 Year growth

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pulaski, NY grew at a rate of 7.22%, from 886 employees to 950 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pulaski, NY, are Retail Trade (202 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (144 people), and Educational Services (118 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pulaski, NY, though some of these residents may live in Pulaski, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,238

Median earning men ± $14,566

$52,667

Median earning women ± $19,359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,618), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,800), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,047).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($128,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,333).

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 Pulaski, NY was $151,200 in 2023, which is 0.498 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $143,100 to $151,200, a 5.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Pulaski, NY is 46.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pulaski, NY have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pulaski, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$151,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,270

$448

Median Property Taxes

±$99

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

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

Rent vs Own

46.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.1% of the housing units in Pulaski, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 203.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Pulaski, 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.

$62,733

Median Household Income

± $7,256

971

Number of Households

± 152

In 2023, the median household income of the 971 households in Pulaski, NY grew to $62,733 from the previous year's value of $61,226.

The following chart displays the households in Pulaski, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pulaski, 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 (86.4%)
Carpooled (5.35%)
Worked At Home (4.4%)

In 2023, 86.4% of workers in Pulaski, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.35%) and those who worked at home (4.4%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pulaski, NY have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.2% of the workforce in Pulaski, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pulaski, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pulaski, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pulaski, NY (345 out of 2.15k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pulaski, NY is White, followed by Other 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

94.6% of the population of Pulaski, NY has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oswego County, NY see 2424 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (2390 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,424 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oswego County, NY

Primary care physicians in Oswego County, NY see an average of 2,424 patients per year. This represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (2,390 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.4%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

19.5%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

2.97%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pulaski, NY grew by 26.7% from 4.26% to 5.4%.

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

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