Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

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2019 Population

149,113

0.0302% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0.244% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

7.62%

4.44% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$100,997

9.47% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$470,400

2.04% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

70,697

0.727% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY had a population of 149k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $100,997. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew from 149,068 to 149,113, a 0.0302% increase and its median household income grew from $92,263 to $100,997, a 9.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Other (Hispanic) (14.8%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.92%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%). 31.1% of the households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

89.6% of the residents in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are New York Medical College (448 degrees awarded in 2020), Empire Beauty School-Peekskill (21 degrees), and Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary (0 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $470,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%. Most people in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY borders New City & Congers PUMA, NY, Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, Putnam County PUMA, NY, Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, and White Plains City PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Diversity

Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 149k people, from which 89.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 21.9% of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (32.7k people).

In 2019, there were 3.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.8k people) in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.1k Other (Hispanic) and 15.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (29,982 speakers), Italian (2,256 speakers), and Portuguese (1,725 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.8k ± 1.61k
Other (Hispanic)
22.1k ± 1.77k
White (Hispanic)
15.1k ± 1.35k

26.9%

Hispanic Population

40.1k people

26.9% of the people in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (40.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
29,982 speakers (21.3%)
Italian
2,256 speakers (1.6%)
Portuguese
1,725 speakers (1.23%)

31.1% of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 21.3% of the overall population of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are native Spanish speakers. 1.6% speak Italian and 1.23% speak Portuguese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

21.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

32.7k people

22.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

33.8k people

As of 2019, 21.9% of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents (32.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 22.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
7,916 ± 2,126 people
Dominican Republic
3,108 ± 1,354 people
Jamaica
2,073 ± 1,110 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Ecuador, the natal country of 7,916 Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 3,108 and Jamaica with 2,073.

Citizenship

89.6%

2019 Citizenship

88.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 89.6% of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,994 ± 265
Korea
737 ± 148
Gulf War (2001-)
570 ± 190

Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is $100,997. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $162,092, followed by Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $155,250 and $154,649.

Males in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,540. The income inequality in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.519, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY employs 70.7k people. The largest industries in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (6,407 people), Construction (5,527 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,531 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($275,843), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($227,713), and Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals ($209,742).

Wages

Median Household Income

$100,997

2019 value

± $2,981

9.47%

1 Year Growth

± 4.79%

Households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $100,997, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $92,263 in 2018, which represents a 9.47% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$111,090

Average Male Salary in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

± $18,093

$76,540

Average Female Salary in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

± $11,159

In 2019, full-time male employees in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY made 1.45 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

White
$95,969 ± $13,017
Asian
$94,125 ± $42,258
Two or More Races
$65,315 ± $49,273

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.519

2019 Wage GINI in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

0.527

2018 Wage GINI in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY

In 2019, the income inequality in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 0.519 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.5% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $162,092, followed by Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $155,250 and $154,649.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY (10.9k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,632 ± 585
Hispanic
5,163 ± 681
Other
3,093 ± 541

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

70.7k

2019 Value

0.727%

1 Year growth

± 0.727%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.727%, from 70.2k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,534 people), Other managers (1,832 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,569 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,534 people), Other managers (1,832 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,569 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes (6.9 times higher than expected), Clinical and counseling psychologists (6.77 times), and Baggage porters, bellhops, & concierges (4.58 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($413,856), Personal financial advisors ($336,295), and Financial analysts ($303,148).

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.7k

2019 Value

0.727%

1 Year growth

± 0.727%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.727%, from 70.2k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,407 people), Construction (5,527 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,531 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,407 people), Construction (5,527 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,531 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals (4.59 times higher than expected), Fuel dealers (3.8 times), and Periodical, book, & directory publishers (3.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($275,843), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($227,713), and Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals ($209,742).

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 $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% 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
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

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%). The most partisan county was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Westchester County (Northwest) 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for New York

60.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

New York County, NY
86% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Bronx County, NY
82.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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 2020, universities in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY awarded 469 degrees. The student population of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is skewed towards women, with 702 male students and 1,035 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (212 and 47.4%), followed by Asian (79 and 17.7%), Black or African American (58 and 13%), and Hispanic or Latino (56 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are New York Medical College (448 and 95.5%), Empire Beauty School-Peekskill (21 and 4.48%), and Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Medicine (211 and 45%), Physical Therapy (43 and 9.17%), and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (40 and 8.53%).

The median tuition cost in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $12,150.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medicine
211 degree-majorss awarded
Physical Therapy
43 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Medicine with 211 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New York Medical College
448 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Peekskill
21 degrees awarded
Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary
0 degrees awarded

$12,150

Median Private

In 2020, the Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was New York Medical College with 448 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

148

Degrees Awarded to Men

321

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, which is 0.461 times less than the 321 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
212 degrees awarded
Asian
79 degrees awarded
Black or African American
58 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was White students. These 212 degrees mean that there were 2.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 79 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $470,400 in 2019, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $461,000 to $470,400, a 2.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$470,400

2019 Median

± $6,638

$461,000

2018 Median

± $6,628

In 2019, the median property value in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to to $470,400 from the previous year's value of $461,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,997

Median Household Income

± $2,981

52.3k

Number of Households

± 1,569

In 2019, the median household income of the 52.3k households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to $100,997 from the previous year's value of $92,263.

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County (Northwest) 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

65.7%

2019 Homeownership

65.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 65.7% of the housing units in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 8.5% of the workforce in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (64%)
Public Transit (16.2%)
Carpooled (8.16%)

In 2019, 64% of workers in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.16%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94% of the population of Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.582% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.97%

Uninsured

57.4%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.582%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined by 15% from 7.02% to 5.97%.

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