Spencer, NY

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2023 Population

848

1.07% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.5

0.877% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

31.7%

16.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,682

11.4% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$139,200

1.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

353

5.87% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Spencer, NY had a population of 848 people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $50,682. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Spencer, NY grew from 839 to 848, a 1.07% increase and its median household income declined from $57,188 to $50,682, a −11.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spencer, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.825%), White (Hispanic) (0.708%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.236%).

None of the households in Spencer, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Spencer, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Spencer, NY was $139,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

Most people in Spencer, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Spencer, NY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Spencer, NY is home to a population of 848 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.77% of Spencer, NY residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2023, there were 91.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (824 people) in Spencer, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Spencer, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Spencer, NY was 99.8%, 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)
824 ± 222
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 7.21
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 11

0.708%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.708% of the people in Spencer, NY are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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

1.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

1.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2023, 1.77% of Spencer, NY residents (15 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 Spencer, NY was 1.43%, 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

Korea
10 ± 18
Vietnam
8 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 7

Spencer, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spencer, NY employs 353 people. The largest industries in Spencer, NY are Accommodation & Food Services (66 people), Transportation & Warehousing (52 people), and Educational Services (52 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($93,359), Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,375).

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

353

2023 Value

± 122

−5.87%

1 Year decline

± 49.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spencer, NY declined at a rate of −5.87%, from 375 employees to 353 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spencer, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people), Material Moving Occupations (53 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spencer, 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

353

2023 Value

± 122

−5.87%

1 Year decline

± 49.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spencer, NY declined at a rate of −5.87%, from 375 employees to 353 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spencer, NY, are Accommodation & Food Services (66 people), Transportation & Warehousing (52 people), and Educational Services (52 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

$41,277

Median earning men ± $7,806

$39,688

Median earning women ± $27,204

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($93,359), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,833), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,483).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,500), and Retail Trade ($33,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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 Spencer, NY was $139,200 in 2023, which is 0.0582 times smaller than the national average of $2.39M. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $137,000 to $139,200, a 1.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Spencer, NY is 62.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Spencer, NY have an average commute time of 25.9 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

$139,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,284

$2,431

Median Property Taxes

±$176

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

2023

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

N/A

In 2023, 62.6% of the housing units in Spencer, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 207.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$50,682

Median Household Income

± $18,693

3.82k

Number of Households

± 222

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.82k households in Spencer, NY declined from $50,682 from the previous year's value of $57,188.

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.

0.494

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 (80.5%)
Worked At Home (9.63%)
Other (7.65%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Spencer, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.63%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.65%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spencer, NY have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

31.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spencer, NY (268 out of 845 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
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

96.5% of the population of Spencer, NY has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 33.1% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.708% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tioga County, NY see 3422 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.47% increase from the previous year (3214 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5998 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 615 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,422 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tioga County, NY

Primary care physicians in Tioga County, NY see an average of 3,422 patients per year. This represents a 6.47% increase from the previous year (3,214 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 28.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.54%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

33.1%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.708%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spencer, NY declined by 15.2% from 4.17% to 3.54%.

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

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