Speculator, NY

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2023 Population

389

0.258% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.503% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.2%

16.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,839

10.8% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$192,200

4.23% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

159

1.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Speculator, NY had a population of 389 people with a median age of 60 and a median household income of $63,839. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Speculator, NY grew from 388 to 389, a 0.258% increase and its median household income declined from $71,563 to $63,839, a −10.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Speculator, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.8%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Speculator, 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.

100% of the residents in Speculator, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Speculator, NY was $192,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Speculator, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Speculator, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Hamilton County, NY Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Speculator, NY is home to a population of 389 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.57% of Speculator, NY residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 46.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (374 people) in Speculator, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Speculator, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Speculator, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Speculator, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
374 ± 58
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 9
Two+ (Hispanic)
7 ± 15.3

1.8%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.8% of the people in Speculator, NY are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Speculator, 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

2.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

0.773%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2023, 2.57% of Speculator, NY residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Speculator, NY was 0.773%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 15
Vietnam
8 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Speculator, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Speculator, NY employs 159 people. The largest industries in Speculator, NY are Accommodation & Food Services (28 people), Transportation & Warehousing (18 people), and Educational Services (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($59,375), Public Administration ($55,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,917).

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

159

2023 Value

± 75

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± 65.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Speculator, NY declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 161 employees to 159 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Speculator, NY, are Management Occupations (35 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Speculator, 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

159

2023 Value

± 75

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± 65.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Speculator, NY declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 161 employees to 159 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Speculator, NY, are Accommodation & Food Services (28 people), Transportation & Warehousing (18 people), and Educational Services (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Speculator, NY, though some of these residents may live in Speculator, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,094

Median earning men ± $4,318

$45,625

Median earning women ± $13,158

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($87,708), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($66,250), and Public Administration ($55,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,750).

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 Speculator, NY was $192,200 in 2023, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $184,400 to $192,200, a 4.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Speculator, NY is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Speculator, NY have an average commute time of 11.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Speculator, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$192,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,823

$94

Median Property Taxes

±$24

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.1% of the housing units in Speculator, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9505

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Speculator, 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.

$63,839

Median Household Income

± $5,617

149

Number of Households

± 36

In 2023, the median household income of the 149 households in Speculator, NY declined from $63,839 from the previous year's value of $71,563.

The following chart displays the households in Speculator, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Speculator, 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 (58.5%)
Walked (25.2%)
Worked At Home (7.55%)

In 2023, 58.5% of workers in Speculator, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (25.2%) and those who worked at home (7.55%).

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

11.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Speculator, NY have a shorter commute time (11.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Speculator, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Speculator, NY (63 out of 389 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Speculator, NY is White, followed by Asian 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

96.9% of the population of Speculator, NY has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 22.4% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.74% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 29.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 41.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.08%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

22.4%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Speculator, NY grew by 71% from 1.8% to 3.08%.

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

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