Whitesboro, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

3,633

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.4

1.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.8%

26.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$45,934

2.68% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Whitesboro, NY is home to a population of 3.63k people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.39% of Whitesboro, NY residents were born outside of the country (123 people).

In 2024, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.1k people) in Whitesboro, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 134 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Whitesboro, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whitesboro, NY was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Whitesboro, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitesboro, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.1k ± 327
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
175 ± 189
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
134 ± 184

4.32%

Hispanic Population

157 people

4.32% of the people in Whitesboro, NY are hispanic (157 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

3.39%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

123 people

4.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

As of 2024, 3.39% of Whitesboro, NY residents (123 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 Whitesboro, NY was 4.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
69 ± 72
Vietnam
35 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 24

Whitesboro, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Whitesboro, NY employs 1.93k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whitesboro, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (315 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (274 people), and Retail Trade (268 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($74,779), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,162), and Public Administration ($65,256).

Employment

Occupations

1.93k

2024 Value

± 423

−3.2%

1 Year decline

± 30.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitesboro, NY declined at a rate of −3.2%, from 2k employees to 1.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitesboro, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (472 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (236 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitesboro, 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

1.93k

2024 Value

± 423

−3.2%

1 Year decline

± 30.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitesboro, NY declined at a rate of −3.2%, from 2k employees to 1.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitesboro, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (315 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (274 people), and Retail Trade (268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitesboro, NY, though some of these residents may live in Whitesboro, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,116

Median earning men ± $22,882

$32,949

Median earning women ± $11,110

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,227), Public Administration ($65,577), and Manufacturing ($37,116).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,799), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,475), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,653).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitesboro, NY was $160,700 in 2024, which is 0.483 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $138,400 to $160,700, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitesboro, NY is 46.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whitesboro, NY have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitesboro, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$160,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,270

$839

Median Property Taxes

±$236

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

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

Rent vs Own

46.4%

Homeownership

2024

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.4% of the housing units in Whitesboro, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitesboro, 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.

$45,934

Median Household Income

± $6,971

1.81k

Number of Households

± 378

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.81k households in Whitesboro, NY declined from $45,934 from the previous year's value of $47,201.

The following chart displays the households in Whitesboro, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitesboro, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (92.1%)
Worked At Home (7.9%)

In 2024, 92.1% of workers in Whitesboro, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.9%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitesboro, NY have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Whitesboro, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitesboro, NY (828 out of 3.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whitesboro, NY is White, followed by Black 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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