Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

148,375

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12.1%

0.788% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,237

1.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$168,600

4.46% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

64,769

0.711% 1-year decline

About

8.24% of the households in Wayne & Seneca & Yates 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.

98.9% of the residents in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY are Keuka College (419 degrees awarded in 2024), Northeast College of Health Sciences (152 degrees), and Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (30 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was $168,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Wayne & Seneca & Yates 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, Livingston & Ontario Counties PUMA, NY, Tompkins County PUMA, NY, and Steuben (outside Corning City), Schuyler, Chemung (North) & Tioga (North) Counties PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 148k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.7% of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (4k people).

In 2024, there were 36.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.38k 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 Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (4,492 households), Spanish (3,731 households), and German (1,091 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,279

Women

49.5%

74,726

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 148,005 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wayne & Seneca & Yates 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 & Yates Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 557
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.6k ± 374
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.38k ± 249

4.63%

Hispanic Population

6.87k people

4.63% of the people in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (6.87k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
814 ± 699 people
Jamaica
436 ± 512 people
Canada
403 ± 492 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was Mexico, the natal country of 814 Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Jamaica with 436 and Canada with 403.

Foreign-Born Population

2.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4k people

2.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.76k people

As of 2024, 2.7% of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY residents (4k 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 Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties 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
4,492 households (3.2%)
Spanish
3,731 households (2.66%)
German
1,091 households (0.778%)

8.24% of the households in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 3.2% of the households in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties 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
2,806 ± 305
Gulf War (2001-)
1,517 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
795 ± 176

Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY.

Health

90.6% of the population of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.18% 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, 50% were men and 50% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,245 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.41%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY grew by 8.8% from 8.65% to 9.41%.

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

Economy

The economy of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY employs 64.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (6,243 people), Construction (4,151 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,141 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($197,738), Wired telecommunications carriers ($156,001), and Metalworking machinery manufacturing ($154,020).

Males in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,955. The income inequality in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,321

Women

48.4%

33,448

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY in 2024 was 64,769 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

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

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

Occupations

64.8k

2024 Value

−0.711%

1 Year decline

± −0.711%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.711%, from 65.2k employees to 64.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,717 people), Teaching assistants (1,546 people), and Other managers (1,534 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties 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

64.8k

2024 Value

−0.711%

1 Year decline

± −0.711%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.711%, from 65.2k employees to 64.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,243 people), Construction (4,151 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,141 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,196

Median earning men ± $1,411

$40,634

Median earning women ± $1,072

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,610), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,609), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,420).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,577), Construction ($54,125), and Manufacturing ($51,725).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY awarded 601 degrees. The student population of Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 521 male students and 1,493 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY are White (453 and 78.6%), Hispanic or Latino (38 and 6.6%), Black or African American (35 and 6.08%), and Two or More Races (20 and 3.47%).

The largest universities in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Keuka College (419 and 69.7%), Northeast College of Health Sciences (152 and 25.3%), and Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (30 and 4.99%).

The most popular majors in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY are Social Work (157 and 26.1%), Chiropractic (88 and 14.6%), and Occupational Therapy (61 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $26,765.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,014 (25.9% men and 74.1% 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 2024 there were 2,014 students enrolled in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY, 25.9% men and 74.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,433 records, of which 76.9% were women and 23.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Social Work
93 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapy
26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was Social Work with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Keuka College
419 degrees awarded
Northeast College of Health Sciences
152 degrees awarded
Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keuka College with 419 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 172 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.401 times less than the 429 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 453 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 38 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 ($26,765) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,526) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) 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 2024, 1.27% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.831% 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 & Yates Counties PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (37.9k), Some college (22.8k), and Secondary Education (18.1k).

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 & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was $168,600 in 2024, which is 0.507 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,400 to $168,600, a 4.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,487

$47,656

Median Property Taxes

±$1,337

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 & Yates 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 & Yates Counties PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.5% of the housing units in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties 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.

$72,237

Median Household Income

± $2,008

61.5k

Number of Households

± 1,636

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.5k households in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY grew to $72,237 from the previous year's value of $70,926.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne & Seneca & Yates 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

0.412

2024 Wage GINI in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY

0.421

2023 Wage GINI in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.14% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (8.76%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.76%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wayne & Seneca & Yates 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 & Yates 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 & Yates Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY (17.5k out of 145k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne & Seneca & Yates 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.