Richmond County, NY

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Population

476,179

0.684% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.1

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Median Household Income

$82,166

3.74% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$556,000

10.9% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

215,330

1.74% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Richmond County, NY had a population of 476k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $82,166. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Richmond County, NY declined from 479,458 to 476,179, a -0.684% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,201 to $82,166, a 3.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.1%), White (Hispanic) (12.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.03%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.97%). NaNk% of the people in Richmond County, NY speak a non-English language, and 92.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond County, NY are College of Staten Island CUNY (2,490 degrees awarded in 2017), Wagner College (645 degrees), and St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island (131 degrees).

The median property value in Richmond County, NY is $556,000, and the homeownership rate is 69.2%. Most people in Richmond County, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 45.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond County, NY is 2 cars per household.

Richmond County, NY borders Hudson County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Union County, NJ, Kings County, NY, and Queens County, NY.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Richmond County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41%), followed by Other (2.97%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (41%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.97%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41%), followed by Other (2.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Richmond County, NY

56.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Richmond County, NY is home to a population of 476k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 22.9% of Richmond County, NY residents were born outside of the country (109k people).

In 2018, there were 4.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (286k people) in Richmond County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.6k White (Hispanic) and 48.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
286k ± 583
White (Hispanic)
61.6k ± 5.63k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
48.6k ± 1.39k

18.7%

Hispanic Population

88.9k people

18.7% of the people in Richmond County, NY are hispanic (88.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Richmond County, NY as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

109k people

22.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

106k people

As of 2018, 22.9% of Richmond County, NY residents (109k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond County, NY was 22.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Richmond County, NY was 40.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Richmond County, NY are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Richmond County, NY residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,970 ± 17,236 people
China
407,280 ± 15,504 people
Mexico
222,031 ± 11,503 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,970 New York residents, followed by China with 407,280 and Mexico with 222,031.

Citizenship

92.1%

2018 Citizenship

91.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.1% of Richmond County, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond County, NY was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,938 ± 994
Gulf War (2001-)
1,497 ± 693
Korea
1,372 ± 516

Richmond County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Richmond County, NY is $82,166. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Richmond County, NY was Census Tract 181 with a value of $125,481, followed by Census Tract 176 and Census Tract 208.03, with respective values of $116,125 and $114,000.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,914. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Richmond County, NY employs 215k people. The largest industries in Richmond County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (37,635 people), Educational Services (25,805 people), and Retail Trade (20,135 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($122,167), Finance & Insurance ($82,298), and Utilities ($80,294).

Wages

Median Household Income

$82,166

2018 value

± $5,148

3.74%

1 Year Growth

± 6.93%

Households in Richmond County, NY have a median annual income of $82,166, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $79,201 in 2017, which represents a 3.74% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Richmond County, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

$81,735

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,216

$63,914

Average Female Salary in New York

± $886

In 2018, full-time male employees in New York made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$69,391 ± $897
Asian
$66,385 ± $2,329
Two or More Races
$56,062 ± $4,048

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richmond County, NY is from New York.

0.493

2018 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2017 Wage GINI in New York

In 2018, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.874% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 181
Census Tract 176
Census Tract 208.03

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richmond County, NY was Census Tract 181 with a value of $125,481, followed by Census Tract 176 and Census Tract 208.03, with respective values of $116,125 and $114,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Richmond County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond County, NY (60k out of 468k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
33,822 ± 1,408
Hispanic
19,833 ± 1,067
Black
12,593 ± 957

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richmond County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

215k

2018 Value

± 8,171

-1.74%

1 Year decline

± 5.41%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Richmond County, NY declined at a rate of -1.74%, from 219k employees to 215k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27,797 people), Sales & Related Occupations (19,711 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (18,148 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond County, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Richmond County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27,797 people), Sales & Related Occupations (19,711 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (18,148 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Richmond County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.7 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.33 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.41 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Richmond County, NY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($92,799), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($90,127), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($87,125).

Industries

Employment by Industries

215k

2018 Value

± 8,171

-1.74%

1 Year decline

± 5.41%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Richmond County, NY declined at a rate of -1.74%, from 219k employees to 215k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (37,635 people), Educational Services (25,805 people), and Retail Trade (20,135 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Richmond County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Richmond County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (37,635 people), Educational Services (25,805 people), and Retail Trade (20,135 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Richmond County, NY has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.62 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.46 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.45 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Richmond County, NY, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($122,167), Finance & Insurance ($82,298), and Utilities ($80,294).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $67.6B, followed by Electronics ($47.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($45.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$570B

2015 Value in New York

$854B

Projected 2045 Value in New York

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound New York trade was $570B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $854B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$34.6B
Pennsylvania
$29.6B
Connecticut
$18.8B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $34.6B, followed by Pennsylvania with $29.6B and Connecticut and $18.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Richmond County, NY awarded 3,411 degrees. The student population of Richmond County, NY is skewed towards women, with 6,870 male students and 9,655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond County, NY are White (1,934 and 58.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (556 and 16.7%), Black or African American (375 and 11.3%), and Asian (338 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in Richmond County, NY by number of degrees awarded are College of Staten Island CUNY (2,490 and 73%), Wagner College (645 and 18.9%), and St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island (131 and 3.84%).

The most popular majors in Richmond County, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (528 and 15.5%), Registered Nursing (379 and 11.1%), and General Psychology (290 and 8.5%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond County, NY are $44,800 for private four year colleges, and $6,530 and $13,920 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
238 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
153 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
290 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond County, NY was Registered Nursing with 238 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Richmond County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of Staten Island CUNY
2,490 degrees awarded
Wagner College
645 degrees awarded
St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island
131 degrees awarded

$6,530

Median In-State Public

$44,800

Median Private

In 2017, the Richmond County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Staten Island CUNY with 2,490 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,152

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,259

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,152 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond County, NY, which is 0.51 times less than the 2,259 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Richmond County, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,934 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
556 degrees awarded
Black or African American
375 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Richmond County, NY were to White students. These 1,934 degrees mean that there were 3.48 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 556 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richmond County, NY was $556,000 in 2018, which is 2.42 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $501,300 to $556,000, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond County, NY is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Richmond County, NY have an average commute time of 45.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Richmond County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$556,000

2018 Median

± $11,735

$501,300

2017 Median

± $13,279

In 2018, the median property value in Richmond County, NY grew to to $556,000 from the previous year's value of $501,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Richmond County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richmond County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,166

Median Household Income

± $5,148

167k

Number of Households

± 7,007

In 2018, the median household income of the 167k households in Richmond County, NY grew to $82,166 from the previous year's value of $79,201.

The following chart displays the households in Richmond County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Richmond County, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richmond County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

2018 Homeownership

69.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.2% of the housing units in Richmond County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Richmond County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

45.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond County, NY have a longer commute time (45.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 16.2% of the workforce in Richmond County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
56.6%
Public Transit
29.6%
Carpooled
7.47%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Richmond County, NY was Drove Alone (56.6%), followed by those who Public Transit (29.6%) and those who Carpooled (7.47%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richmond County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richmond County, NY have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

96.3% of the population of Richmond County, NY has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 8.86% on non-group plans, and 0.235% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, NY see 1032 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.82% decrease from the previous year (1073 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1521 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 493 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bronx County and Oswego County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,032 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richmond County, NY

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, NY see an average of 1,032 patients per year. This represents a 3.82% decrease from the previous year (1,073 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.74%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

8.86%

Non-Group

0.235%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond County, NY declined by 16.8% from 4.5% to 3.74%.

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