Redwood, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

371

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

23.6

15.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

9.49% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$109,643

11.7% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$183,000

Population & Diversity

Redwood, NY is home to a population of 371 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (371 people) in Redwood, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (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 Redwood, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Redwood, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Redwood, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
371 ± 179
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Redwood, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 21

Redwood, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Redwood, NY employs 214 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Redwood, NY were Information (56 people), Educational Services (50 people), and Construction (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,344) and Construction ($40,313).

Employment

Occupations

214

2024 Value

± 129

15.7%

1 Year growth

± 77.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Redwood, NY grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 185 employees to 214 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Redwood, NY, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (56 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (50 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Redwood, 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

214

2024 Value

± 129

15.7%

1 Year growth

± 77.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Redwood, NY grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 185 employees to 214 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Redwood, NY, are Information (56 people), Educational Services (50 people), and Construction (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Redwood, NY, though some of these residents may live in Redwood, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,906

Median earning men ± $44,591

$46,656

Median earning women ± $1,887

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($40,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,781).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Redwood, NY was $183,000 in 2024, which is 0.55 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,300 to $183,000, a 6.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Redwood, NY is 74.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Redwood, NY have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Redwood, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,905

$86

Median Property Taxes

±$66

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 Redwood, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.1% of the housing units in Redwood, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Redwood, 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.

$109,643

Median Household Income

± $57,548

116

Number of Households

± 76

In 2024, the median household income of the 116 households in Redwood, NY declined from $109,643 from the previous year's value of $124,125.

The following chart displays the households in Redwood, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Redwood, 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 (88.3%)
Worked At Home (6.8%)
Carpooled (4.85%)

In 2024, 88.3% of workers in Redwood, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.8%) and those who carpooled to work (4.85%).

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

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Redwood, NY have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.69% of the workforce in Redwood, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Redwood, NY (54 out of 371 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Redwood, 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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