Rushford, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

315

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.9

1.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.7%

22.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,909

7.13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$66,500

Population & Diversity

Rushford, NY is home to a population of 315 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.59% of Rushford, NY residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 9.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (280 people) in Rushford, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Asian (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 Rushford, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rushford, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rushford, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
280 ± 91
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 39
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 8

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rushford, 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

1.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

4.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2024, 1.59% of Rushford, NY residents (5 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 Rushford, NY was 4.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 20
Vietnam
4 ± 20

Rushford, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Rushford, NY employs 128 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rushford, NY were Accommodation & Food Services (19 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (19 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($48,750), Retail Trade ($42,679), and Manufacturing ($41,477).

Employment

Occupations

128

2024 Value

± 91

−29.3%

1 Year decline

± 124%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rushford, NY declined at a rate of −29.3%, from 181 employees to 128 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rushford, NY, are Production Occupations (29 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (19 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rushford, 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

128

2024 Value

± 91

−29.3%

1 Year decline

± 124%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rushford, NY declined at a rate of −29.3%, from 181 employees to 128 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rushford, NY, are Accommodation & Food Services (19 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (19 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rushford, NY, though some of these residents may live in Rushford, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,909

Median earning men ± $45,039

$18,750

Median earning women ± $14,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($41,477).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,955) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,167).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rushford, NY was $66,500 in 2024, which is 0.2 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $62,600 to $66,500, a 6.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Rushford, NY is 83.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rushford, NY have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rushford, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$66,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,188

$85

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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 Rushford, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.3%

Homeownership

2024

57.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.3% of the housing units in Rushford, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rushford, 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.

$55,909

Median Household Income

± $13,677

102

Number of Households

± 48

In 2024, the median household income of the 102 households in Rushford, NY grew to $55,909 from the previous year's value of $52,188.

The following chart displays the households in Rushford, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rushford, 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 (71.9%)
Worked At Home (22.7%)
Walked (5.47%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Rushford, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.7%) and those who walked to work (5.47%).

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.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rushford, NY have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Rushford, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rushford, NY (59 out of 315 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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