Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY

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US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.3

1.95% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.03%

6.12% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$122,750

8.84% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$575,100

15.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

46,565

6.06% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY had a population of N/A people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $122,750. Between N/A and N/A the population of Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $112,776 to $122,750, a 8.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.69%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.05%), Other (Hispanic) (6.04%), and White (Hispanic) (4.96%).

31.1% of the households in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns 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.

93.4% of the residents in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are Rockland Community College (827 degrees awarded in 2022), Dominican University New York (463 degrees), and Alliance University (194161) (388 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was $575,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was N/A per household.

Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY borders Bergen County (East)--Tenafly, Park Ridge, Englewood City & Cresskill PUMA, NJ, Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ, Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ, Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY, Rockland County (West)--Spring Valley, Suffern Villages & Monsey PUMA, NY, Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, and Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY is home to a population of N/A people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 20.1% of Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (22k people).

In 2022, there were 7.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.5k people) in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.72k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are Spanish (13,111 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (4,428 households), and Haitian (1,690 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,874

Women

51.1%

51,477

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 105,351 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.4%

2022 Citizenship

92.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.4% of Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.5k ± 1.56k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.52k ± 1.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.72k ± 692

16.2%

Hispanic Population

17.8k people

16.2% of the people in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are hispanic (17.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
3,015 ± 1,329 people
India
1,901 ± 1,061 people
Haiti
1,828 ± 1,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was Ecuador, the natal country of 3,015 Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 1,901 and Haiti with 1,828.

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22k people

20.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22.5k people

As of 2022, 20.1% of Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY residents (22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,111 households (12.7%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
4,428 households (4.28%)
Haitian
1,690 households (1.63%)

31.1% of the households in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was Spanish. 12.7% of the households in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
981 ± 254
Korea
542 ± 162
Gulf War (2001-)
411 ± 139

Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY employs 46.6k people. The largest industries in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,140 people), Construction (3,186 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,070 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($362,587), Motion pictures & video industries ($285,788), and Traveler accommodation ($232,225).

Males in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $90,605. The income inequality in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,809

Women

49.1%

24,639

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY in 2020 was 48,448 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

46.6k

2022 Value

−6.06%

1 Year decline

± −6.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −6.06%, from 49.6k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,775 people), Registered nurses (1,745 people), and Other managers (1,569 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

46.6k

2022 Value

−6.06%

1 Year decline

± −6.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −6.06%, from 49.6k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,140 people), Construction (3,186 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,070 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,134

Median earning men ± $7,590

$54,751

Median earning women ± $3,000

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,576), Information ($116,875), and Public Administration ($110,878).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($91,373), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,008), and Public Administration ($80,208).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY awarded 2,389 degrees. The student population of Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are White (958 and 41.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (457 and 19.8%), Black or African American (419 and 18.1%), and Unknown (241 and 10.4%).

The largest universities in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Rockland Community College (827 and 34.6%), Dominican University New York (463 and 19.4%), and Alliance University (194161) (388 and 16.2%).

The most popular majors in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are Humanistic Studies (230 and 9.63%), Registered Nursing (211 and 8.83%), and General Business Administration & Management (171 and 7.16%).

The median tuition cost in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $27,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,139 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,139 students enrolled in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,724 records, of which 52.4% were women and 47.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
229 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
118 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
106 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was Humanistic Studies with 229 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rockland Community College
827 degrees awarded
Dominican University New York
463 degrees awarded
Alliance University (194161)
388 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rockland Community College with 827 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 861 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, which is 0.563 times less than the 1,528 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 958 degrees mean that there were 2.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 457 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($908) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.882% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (22.3k), Graduate Degree (17.1k), and High School or Equivalent (14.7k).

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 Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was $575,100 in 2022, which is 2.04 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $497,200 to $575,100, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY is $122,750. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$575,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,652

$26,488

Median Property Taxes

±$995

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 Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2022

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.7% of the housing units in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, 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.

$122,750

Median Household Income

± $8,155

36.9k

Number of Households

± 1,573

In 2022, the median household income of the 36.9k households in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY grew to $122,750 from the previous year's value of $112,776.

The following chart displays the households in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY

0.474

2021 Wage GINI in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.12% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (8.71%)

In 2022, 68.9% of workers in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.71%).

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

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.59% of the workforce in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY (7.53k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

96.8% of the population of Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.202% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.24%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.202%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY declined by 3.56% from 3.36% to 3.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.