Roscoe, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

627

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

63.5

10.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.41%

36% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,566

0.438% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$174,100

Population & Diversity

Roscoe, NY is home to a population of 627 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.75% of Roscoe, NY residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (583 people) in Roscoe, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Other (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 Roscoe, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Roscoe, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roscoe, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
583 ± 220
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 24
Other (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 24

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Roscoe, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.75%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

1.61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2024, 1.75% of Roscoe, NY residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roscoe, NY was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

45 ± 48

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

Economy

The economy of Roscoe, NY employs 368 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Roscoe, NY were Accommodation & Food Services (78 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (40 people), and Public Administration (39 people), and the highest paying industries were Accommodation & Food Services ($40,469), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($39,934), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,000).

Employment

Occupations

368

2024 Value

± 154

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 54.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roscoe, NY grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 333 employees to 368 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roscoe, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (71 people), Management Occupations (48 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roscoe, 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

368

2024 Value

± 154

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 54.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Roscoe, NY grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 333 employees to 368 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roscoe, NY, are Accommodation & Food Services (78 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (40 people), and Public Administration (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roscoe, NY, though some of these residents may live in Roscoe, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,380

Median earning men ± $8,627

$32,434

Median earning women ± $7,879

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($8,889).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,776) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,708).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roscoe, NY was $174,100 in 2024, which is 0.523 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,600 to $174,100, a 14.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Roscoe, NY is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Roscoe, NY have an average commute time of 14 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roscoe, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$69,956

$232

Median Property Taxes

±$96

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

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

Rent vs Own

79.2%

Homeownership

2024

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.2% of the housing units in Roscoe, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Roscoe, 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.

$72,566

Median Household Income

± $30,436

293

Number of Households

± 115

In 2024, the median household income of the 293 households in Roscoe, NY declined from $72,566 from the previous year's value of $72,885.

The following chart displays the households in Roscoe, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roscoe, 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 (73.5%)
Worked At Home (17.9%)
Walked (5.41%)

In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Roscoe, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who walked to work (5.41%).

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

14 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roscoe, NY have a shorter commute time (14 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Roscoe, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roscoe, NY (59 out of 627 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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