Watkins Glen, NY

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    2024 Population
    1,725
    US Senator
    Chuck Schumer
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    54.1
    6.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.9%
    2.92% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,632
    7.25% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $204,700
    2.35% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    847
    6.62% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Watkins Glen, 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.

    97.2% of the residents in Watkins Glen, NY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Watkins Glen, NY was $204,700, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.

    Most people in Watkins Glen, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Watkins Glen, NY was 1 car per household.

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    United StatesNew YorkSchuyler County, NYSteuben (outside Corning City), Schuyler, Chemung (North) & Tioga (North) Counties PUMA, NY

    Population & Diversity

    Watkins Glen, NY is home to a population of 1.73k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.45% of Watkins Glen, NY residents were born outside of the country (94 people).

    In 2024, there were 39.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.6k people) in Watkins Glen, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.2% of Watkins Glen, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Watkins Glen, NY was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watkins Glen, NY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.6k ± 238
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      40 ± 33
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      24 ± 34
    1.39%
    Hispanic Population
    24 people

    In 2024, there were 39.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.6k people) in Watkins Glen, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.39% of the people in Watkins Glen, NY are hispanic (24 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Watkins Glen, NY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      492,198 ± 17,010 people
    2. China
      414,597 ± 15,642 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.45%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    94 people
    7.48%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    128 people

    As of 2024, 5.45% of Watkins Glen, NY residents (94 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 Watkins Glen, NY was 7.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      71 ± 38
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      33 ± 31
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      29 ± 29

    Watkins Glen, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    93.5% of the population of Watkins Glen, NY has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 22.7% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.8% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 34% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.52%
    Uninsured
    37.6%
    Employer Coverage
    21.6%
    Medicaid
    22.7%
    Medicare
    10.1%
    Non-Group
    1.53%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watkins Glen, NY declined by 9.76% from 7.23% to 6.52%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Watkins Glen, NY employs 847 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Watkins Glen, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (117 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (103 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,313), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,313), and Public Administration ($53,984).

    Employment

    Occupations

    847
    2024 Value
    ± 158
    −6.62%
    1 Year decline
    ± 28.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watkins Glen, NY declined at a rate of −6.62%, from 907 employees to 847 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watkins Glen, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (157 people), Management Occupations (106 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watkins Glen, NY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    847
    2024 Value
    ± 158
    −6.62%
    1 Year decline
    ± 28.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watkins Glen, NY declined at a rate of −6.62%, from 907 employees to 847 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watkins Glen, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (117 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (103 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watkins Glen, NY, though some of these residents may live in Watkins Glen, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,083
    Median earning men ± $16,725
    $44,219
    Median earning women ± $11,102

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($104,219), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,364), and Public Administration ($65,197).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,667), Manufacturing ($51,339), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,500).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

    Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (55.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.565%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New York

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    Chuck Schumer
    Senator from New York3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1999
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    Senator from New York1
    Assumed office on January 26, 2009
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

    Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Watkins Glen, NY was $204,700 in 2024, which is 0.615 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,000 to $204,700, a 2.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Watkins Glen, NY is 49.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Watkins Glen, NY have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watkins Glen, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $204,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$21,670
    $486
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$93

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    49.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 49.6% of the housing units in Watkins Glen, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.8%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $49,632
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,753
    980
    Number of Households
    ± 148

    In 2024, the median household income of the 980 households in Watkins Glen, NY grew to $49,632 from the previous year's value of $46,279.

    The following chart displays the households in Watkins Glen, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Watkins Glen, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (60.6%)
    2. Walked (18.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.37%)

    In 2024, 60.6% of workers in Watkins Glen, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18.5%) and those who worked at home (8.37%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    18.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Watkins Glen, NY have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Watkins Glen, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Watkins Glen, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Watkins Glen, NY have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watkins Glen, NY (185 out of 1.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Watkins Glen, NY is White, followed by Native American 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.

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