Watkins Glen, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,712
3.66% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
50.8
4.96% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.2%
8.38% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$46,279
3.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$200,000
19.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
907
8.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Watkins Glen, NY had a population of 1.71k people with a median age of 50.8 and a median household income of $46,279. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Watkins Glen, NY declined from 1,777 to 1,712, a −3.66% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,542 to $46,279, a 3.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watkins Glen, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.73%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%), and White (Hispanic) (0.876%).

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.

95.6% of the residents in Watkins Glen, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Watkins Glen, NY was $200,000, and the homeownership rate was 41.8%.

Most people in Watkins Glen, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Watkins Glen, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Watkins Glen, NY is home to a population of 1.71k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.48% of Watkins Glen, NY residents were born outside of the country (128 people).

In 2023, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.53k people) in Watkins Glen, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 38 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%
2023 Citizenship
96.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of Watkins Glen, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Watkins Glen, NY was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watkins Glen, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.53k ± 256
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    81 ± 58
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    38 ± 29
1.58%
Hispanic Population
27 people

In 2023, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.53k people) in Watkins Glen, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 38 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.58% of the people in Watkins Glen, NY are hispanic (27 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.48%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
128 people
7.48%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
133 people

As of 2023, 7.48% of Watkins Glen, NY residents (128 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 Watkins Glen, NY was 7.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    69 ± 39
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    43 ± 42
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    22 ± 23

Watkins Glen, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Watkins Glen, NY employs 907 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Watkins Glen, NY were Accommodation & Food Services (208 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (165 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (102 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($52,159), Manufacturing ($50,313), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,111).

Employment

Occupations

907
2023 Value
± 170
8.88%
1 Year growth
± 24.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watkins Glen, NY grew at a rate of 8.88%, from 833 employees to 907 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watkins Glen, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (192 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (148 people), and Management Occupations (92 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

907
2023 Value
± 170
8.88%
1 Year growth
± 24.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watkins Glen, NY grew at a rate of 8.88%, from 833 employees to 907 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watkins Glen, NY, are Accommodation & Food Services (208 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (165 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (102 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

$35,298
Median earning men ± $10,892
$36,683
Median earning women ± $11,357

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,932), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,034), and Manufacturing ($45,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($69,250), Public Administration ($52,667), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,875).

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Watkins Glen, NY was $200,000 in 2023, which is 0.659 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $167,700 to $200,000, a 19.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Watkins Glen, NY is 41.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Watkins Glen, NY have an average commute time of 18.5 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

$200,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$31,259
$386
Median Property Taxes
±$86

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.

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Rent vs Own

41.8%
Homeownership
2023
60.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 41.8% of the housing units in Watkins Glen, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Watkins Glen, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,279
Median Household Income
± $8,805
924
Number of Households
± 152

In 2023, the median household income of the 924 households in Watkins Glen, NY grew to $46,279 from the previous year's value of $44,542.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watkins Glen, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (58.7%)
  2. Walked (27.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.56%)

In 2023, 58.7% of workers in Watkins Glen, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (27.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.56%).

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Commute Time

18.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watkins Glen, NY have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Watkins Glen, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watkins Glen, NY (189 out of 1.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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Health

92.8% of the population of Watkins Glen, NY has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 23.2% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 1.13% 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, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.9% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.23%
Uninsured
38%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
23.2%
Medicare
16.5%
Non-Group
1.13%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watkins Glen, NY grew by 62.3% from 4.45% to 7.23%.

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