Sharon Springs, NY

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2023 Population

635

0.475% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.6

0.559% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

27.7%

13.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,865

0.165% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$117,000

2.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

215

About

In 2023, Sharon Springs, NY had a population of 635 people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $50,865. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sharon Springs, NY grew from 632 to 635, a 0.475% increase and its median household income grew from $50,781 to $50,865, a 0.165% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sharon Springs, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.51%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), Other (Hispanic) (0.945%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.63%).

None of the households in Sharon Springs, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Sharon Springs, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sharon Springs, NY was $117,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Sharon Springs, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sharon Springs, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Schoharie County, NY Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Sharon Springs, NY is home to a population of 635 people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.42% of Sharon Springs, NY residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (574 people) in Sharon Springs, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two+ (Hispanic) and 11 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Sharon Springs, NY residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sharon Springs, NY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sharon Springs, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
574 ± 174
Two+ (Hispanic)
35 ± 26.9
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 11.3

6.93%

Hispanic Population

44 people

6.93% of the people in Sharon Springs, NY are hispanic (44 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sharon Springs, 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
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

1.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

3.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2023, 1.42% of Sharon Springs, NY residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sharon Springs, NY was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 19
Korea
5 ± 14

Sharon Springs, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sharon Springs, NY employs 215 people. The largest industries in Sharon Springs, NY are , and the highest paying industries are Construction ($122,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,625), and Manufacturing ($67,500).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

215

2023 Value

± 85

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sharon Springs, NY stayed at a rate of 0%, from 215 employees to 215 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sharon Springs, NY, are Management Occupations (47 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (29 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sharon Springs, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

215

2023 Value

± 85

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sharon Springs, NY stayed at a rate of 0%, from 215 employees to 215 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sharon Springs, NY, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sharon Springs, NY, though some of these residents may live in Sharon Springs, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,250

Median earning men ± $23,228

$37,159

Median earning women ± $7,514

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($122,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($100,417), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,092), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,833), and Retail Trade ($33,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Sharon Springs, NY was $117,000 in 2023, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,300 to $117,000, a 2.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Sharon Springs, NY is 54.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sharon Springs, NY have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sharon Springs, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$117,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,508

$130

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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

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

Rent vs Own

54.4%

Homeownership

2023

48.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.4% of the housing units in Sharon Springs, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sharon Springs, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7404

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Sharon Springs, 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.

$50,865

Median Household Income

± $25,172

239

Number of Households

± 57

In 2023, the median household income of the 239 households in Sharon Springs, NY grew to $50,865 from the previous year's value of $50,781.

The following chart displays the households in Sharon Springs, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sharon Springs, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (8.02%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Sharon Springs, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.02%).

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

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sharon Springs, NY have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sharon Springs, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sharon Springs, NY (175 out of 632 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sharon Springs, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

94.2% of the population of Sharon Springs, NY has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 0.157% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Schoharie County, NY see 3459 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% increase from the previous year (3444 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2986 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 609 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,459 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Schoharie County, NY

Primary care physicians in Schoharie County, NY see an average of 3,459 patients per year. This represents a 0.436% increase from the previous year (3,444 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.9% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.83%

Uninsured

33.4%

Employer Coverage

28%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

0.157%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sharon Springs, NY grew by 15.1% from 5.06% to 5.83%.

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

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