Spencer, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

932

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.4

0.29% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

31%

2.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,765

2.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$154,300

Population & Diversity

Spencer, NY is home to a population of 932 people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.93% of Spencer, NY residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2024, there were 44.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (890 people) in Spencer, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 White (Hispanic) and 10 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Spencer, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Spencer, NY was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spencer, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
890 ± 219
White (Hispanic)
20 ± 32
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 13

2.15%

Hispanic Population

20 people

2.15% of the people in Spencer, NY are hispanic (20 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Spencer, 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

1.93%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

1.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2024, 1.93% of Spencer, NY residents (18 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 Spencer, NY was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 7
Korea
7 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 22

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

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

Economy

The economy of Spencer, NY employs 408 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Spencer, NY were Accommodation & Food Services (80 people), Educational Services (58 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (54 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($95,313), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,667).

Employment

Occupations

408

2024 Value

± 130

15.6%

1 Year growth

± 40.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spencer, NY grew at a rate of 15.6%, from 353 employees to 408 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spencer, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (67 people), Material Moving Occupations (59 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spencer, 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

408

2024 Value

± 130

15.6%

1 Year growth

± 40.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spencer, NY grew at a rate of 15.6%, from 353 employees to 408 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spencer, NY, are Accommodation & Food Services (80 people), Educational Services (58 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spencer, NY, though some of these residents may live in Spencer, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,995

Median earning men ± $14,346

$40,078

Median earning women ± $20,591

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($95,313), Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,500), and Retail Trade ($40,446).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Spencer, NY was $154,300 in 2024, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $139,200 to $154,300, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Spencer, NY is 62.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Spencer, NY have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spencer, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,994

$228

Median Property Taxes

±$71

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.6% of the housing units in Spencer, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spencer, 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.

$51,765

Median Household Income

± $16,344

364

Number of Households

± 85

In 2024, the median household income of the 364 households in Spencer, NY grew to $51,765 from the previous year's value of $50,682.

The following chart displays the households in Spencer, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spencer, 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 (78.7%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Other (7.11%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Spencer, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.11%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spencer, NY have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Spencer, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spencer, NY (289 out of 931 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spencer, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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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