Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

125,232

0.67% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

43.5

0.23% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.3%

0.66% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$62,784

4.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$129,200

4.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY had a population of 125k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $62,784. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY grew from 124,398 to 125,232, a 0.67% increase and its median household income grew from $60,081 to $62,784, a 4.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), White (Hispanic) (1.86%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.2%).

5.9% of the households in Wayne & Seneca Counties 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.

99.3% of the residents in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY are Northeast College of Health Sciences (263 degrees awarded in 2021) and Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (79 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY was $129,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY borders Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY, Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY, Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, Ontario & Yates Counties PUMA, NY, Tompkins County PUMA, NY, and Steuben (North & West), Schuyler & Chemung (North) Counties PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 125k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.58% of Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.23k people).

In 2021, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.72k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.64k 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 langauge in households in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (2,908 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,283 households), and German (694 households).

Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 425
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.72k ± 452
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.64k ± 262

4.37%

Hispanic Population

5.47k people

4.37% of the people in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (5.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.58%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.23k people

2.69%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.34k people

As of 2021, 2.58% of Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY residents (3.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY was 2.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,908 households (2.45%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,283 households (1.08%)
German
694 households (0.586%)

5.9% of the households in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 2.45% of the households in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,034 ± 350
Gulf War (2001-)
1,543 ± 294
Gulf War (1990s)
693 ± 169

Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY employs 57k people. The largest industries in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,995 people), Construction (3,571 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,449 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($220,340), Offices of physicians ($120,884), and Computer Systems Design ($104,401).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,744

Women

48.8%

29,100

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY in 2020 was 56,844 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY.

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

Occupations

57k

2021 Value

0.252%

1 Year growth

± 0.252%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.252%, from 56.8k employees to 57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,563 people), Registered nurses (1,473 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,461 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, 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

57k

2021 Value

0.252%

1 Year growth

± 0.252%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.252%, from 56.8k employees to 57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,995 people), Construction (3,571 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,449 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,769

Median earning men ± $1,707

$33,421

Median earning women ± $1,075

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($68,607), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,397), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,742).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($46,214), Manufacturing ($42,714), and Wholesale Trade ($39,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY awarded 342 degrees. The student population of Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 291 male students and 365 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY are White (186 and 62.8%), followed by Black or African American (43 and 14.5%), Two or More Races (24 and 8.11%), and Asian (23 and 7.77%).

The largest universities in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Northeast College of Health Sciences (263 and 76.9%) and Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (79 and 23.1%).

The most popular majors in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY are Chiropractic (166 and 48.5%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (79 and 23.1%), and Clinical Nutritionist (66 and 19.3%).

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.843% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.866% 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 Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (32.1k), Some college (20.8k), and Secondary Education (16k).

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 Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY was $129,200 in 2021, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $124,200 to $129,200, a 4.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY is $62,784. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Property

$129,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,053

$39,429

Median Property Taxes

±$1,132

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 Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2021

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.7% of the housing units in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, 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.

$62,784

Median Household Income

± $1,790

51.4k

Number of Households

± 1,519

In 2021, the median household income of the 51.4k households in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY grew to $62,784 from the previous year's value of $60,081.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne & Seneca Counties 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

0.423

2021 Wage GINI in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY

0.423

2020 Wage GINI in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0969% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (9.15%)
Worked At Home (6.4%)

In 2021, 80.7% of workers in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.15%) and those who worked at home (6.4%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wayne & Seneca Counties 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 Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY (13.8k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

93.9% of the population of Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.15%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY grew by 6.28% from 5.79% to 6.15%.

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