St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

107,796

0.804% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.515% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.4%

2.32% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,900

6.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$119,800

4.45% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

41,359

0.0942% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY had a population of 108k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $61,900. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY declined from 108,670 to 107,796, a −0.804% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,339 to $61,900, a 6.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.879%).

6.98% of the households in St. Lawrence County PUMA, 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.

98.4% of the residents in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are Clarkson University (1,205 degrees awarded in 2023), SUNY College of Technology at Canton (794 degrees), and SUNY College at Potsdam (793 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was $119,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY borders Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY, Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, and Jefferson & Lewis Counties PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY is home to a population of 108k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.44% of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.71k people).

In 2023, there were 48.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.6k people) in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.03k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (2,194 households), Spanish (1,358 households), and German (1,111 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,786

Women

48.8%

55,347

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 108,133 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.6k ± 265
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 225
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 158

2.52%

Hispanic Population

2.72k people

2.52% of the people in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are hispanic (2.72k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
803 ± 693 people
China
246 ± 385 people
Philippines
137 ± 287 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was Canada, the natal country of 803 St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 246 and Philippines with 137.

Foreign-Born Population

3.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.71k people

3.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.89k people

As of 2023, 3.44% of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY residents (3.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was 3.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
2,194 households (2.14%)
Spanish
1,358 households (1.32%)
German
1,111 households (1.08%)

6.98% of the households in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 2.14% of the households in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,919 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
1,103 ± 238
Gulf War (1990s)
782 ± 187

St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY employs 41.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (4,383 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,930 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,573 people), and the highest paying industries were Dairy product manufacturing ($113,150), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($106,761), and Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($100,767).

Males in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,939. The income inequality in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,066

Women

48.5%

21,293

Men

51.5%

The workforce of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY in 2023 was 41,359 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

41.4k

2023 Value

−0.0942%

1 Year decline

± −0.0942%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.0942%, from 41.4k employees to 41.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (1,174 people), Cashiers (1,119 people), and Teaching assistants (1,077 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Lawrence County PUMA, 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

41.4k

2023 Value

−0.0942%

1 Year decline

± −0.0942%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.0942%, from 41.4k employees to 41.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,383 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,930 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,573 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,401

Median earning men ± $1,890

$35,834

Median earning women ± $1,487

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,929), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,616), and Information ($58,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,343), Wholesale Trade ($57,596), and Public Administration ($47,077).

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

In 2023, universities in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY awarded 3,527 degrees. The student population of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,553 male students and 5,809 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are White (2,559 and 77.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (239 and 7.26%), Black or African American (217 and 6.6%), and Asian (119 and 3.62%).

The largest universities in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Clarkson University (1,205 and 34.2%), SUNY College of Technology at Canton (794 and 22.5%), and SUNY College at Potsdam (793 and 22.5%).

The most popular majors in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are Mechanical Engineering (185 and 5.25%), General Business Administration & Management (180 and 5.1%), and General Psychology (156 and 4.42%).

The median tuition costs in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are $60,046 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $15,267 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,362 (48.9% men and 51.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,362 students enrolled in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, 48.9% men and 51.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,612 records, of which 49.3% were women and 50.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
101 degrees awarded
General Psychology
156 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
155 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was General Biological Sciences with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clarkson University
1,205 degrees awarded
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
794 degrees awarded
SUNY College at Potsdam
793 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clarkson University with 1,205 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,696 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, which is 0.926 times less than the 1,831 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,559 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 239 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60,046) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,631) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,155) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.928% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.8k), Some college (19k), and Secondary Education (12.9k).

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 St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was $119,800 in 2023, which is 0.395 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,700 to $119,800, a 4.45% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$119,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,814

$29,840

Median Property Taxes

±$1,034

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 St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.5% of the housing units in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Lawrence County PUMA, 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.

$61,900

Median Household Income

± $2,508

41.7k

Number of Households

± 1,409

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.7k households in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY grew to $61,900 from the previous year's value of $58,339.

The following chart displays the households in St. Lawrence County PUMA, 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

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY

0.431

2022 Wage GINI in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.428% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75%)
Carpooled (9.25%)
Worked At Home (7.1%)

In 2023, 75% of workers in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.25%) and those who worked at home (7.1%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY (16.9k out of 97.1k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

94.1% of the population of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.95%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY declined by 0.878% from 6% to 5.95%.

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