Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY

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2023 Population
104,652
0.454% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
42.5
0.235% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.2%
12.8% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$122,642
1.88% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$518,500
6.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
47,767
0.878% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY had a population of 105k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $122,642. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY grew from 104,179 to 104,652, a 0.454% increase and its median household income grew from $120,373 to $122,642, a 1.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.6%), Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.94%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.36%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.39%).

34.2% of the households in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, 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.

91.5% of the residents in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY was $518,500, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY is home to a population of 105k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.9% of Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (25k people).

In 2023, there were 4.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.9k people) in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Other (Hispanic) and 10.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY are Spanish (20,046 households), Haitian (1,998 households), and Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages (1,720 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
52,759
Women
50.5%
51,671
Men
49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 104,430 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

91.5%
2023 Citizenship
93%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.5% of Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    50.9k ± 1.64k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    12.4k ± 1.82k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.4k ± 1.06k
29.7%
Hispanic Population
31.1k people

In 2023, there were 4.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.9k people) in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Other (Hispanic) and 10.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

29.7% of the people in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY are hispanic (31.1k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    5,346 ± 1,749 people
  2. India
    2,475 ± 1,207 people
  3. Haiti
    1,610 ± 977 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 5,346 Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 2,475 and Haiti with 1,610.

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Foreign-Born Population

23.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
25k people
21.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
22.8k people

As of 2023, 23.9% of Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY residents (25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY was 21.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    20,046 households (20.5%)
  2. Haitian
    1,998 households (2.04%)
  3. Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages
    1,720 households (1.76%)

34.2% of the households in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY was Spanish. 20.5% of the households in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,110 ± 226
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    504 ± 141
  3. Korea
    274 ± 87

Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY employs 47.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (5,389 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,321 people), and Construction (2,389 people), and the highest paying industries were Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($209,319), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($208,543), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($195,791).

Males in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,458. The income inequality in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
23,112
Women
48.4%
24,655
Men
51.6%

The workforce of Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY in 2023 was 47,767 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

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Occupations

47.8k
2023 Value
−0.878%
1 Year decline
± −0.878%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.878%, from 48.2k employees to 47.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (1,808 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,704 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

47.8k
2023 Value
−0.878%
1 Year decline
± −0.878%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.878%, from 48.2k employees to 47.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,389 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,321 people), and Construction (2,389 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$70,231
Median earning men ± $4,620
$52,586
Median earning women ± $3,755

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($104,067), Information ($100,432), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,069).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,066), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,241), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (20.5k), High School or Equivalent (16.8k), and Graduate Degree (15.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY was $518,500 in 2023, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $485,500 to $518,500, a 6.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$518,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,582
$28,134
Median Property Taxes
±$985

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Rent vs Own

80.7%
Homeownership
2023
58.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 80.7% of the housing units in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81%.

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Household Income

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$122,642
Median Household Income
± $5,855
34.9k
Number of Households
± 1,369

In 2023, the median household income of the 34.9k households in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY grew to $122,642 from the previous year's value of $120,373.

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Wage Distribution

0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.859% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.58%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.58%).

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Commute Time

32.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.36% of the workforce in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

7.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY (7.48k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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Health

97% of the population of Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.217% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,245 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

3%
Uninsured
53.8%
Employer Coverage
15.8%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
0.217%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY declined by 0.779% from 3.03% to 3%.

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