Whitney Point, NY

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2023 Population

1,070

4.12% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

30.4

14.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

28.9%

4.98% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$44,526

0.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$140,200

15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

369

6.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Whitney Point, NY had a population of 1.07k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $44,526. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Whitney Point, NY declined from 1,116 to 1,070, a −4.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,120 to $44,526, a 0.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitney Point, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Whitney Point, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Whitney Point, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Whitney Point, NY was $140,200, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.

Most people in Whitney Point, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitney Point, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whitney Point, NY is home to a population of 1.07k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.34% of Whitney Point, NY residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2023, there were 44.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Whitney Point, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 White (Hispanic) and 17 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Whitney Point, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whitney Point, NY was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitney Point, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 244
White (Hispanic)
23 ± 34
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 15

2.15%

Hispanic Population

23 people

2.15% of the people in Whitney Point, NY are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Whitney Point, 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
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

2.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

2.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2023, 2.34% of Whitney Point, NY residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitney Point, NY was 2.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 19
Vietnam
7 ± 20
Korea
7 ± 15

Whitney Point, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whitney Point, NY employs 369 people. The largest industries in Whitney Point, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people), Accommodation & Food Services (55 people), and Educational Services (50 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,833), Construction ($52,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,875).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

369

2023 Value

± 108

−6.82%

1 Year decline

± 43.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitney Point, NY declined at a rate of −6.82%, from 396 employees to 369 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitney Point, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (71 people), Management Occupations (48 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitney Point, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

369

2023 Value

± 108

−6.82%

1 Year decline

± 43.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitney Point, NY declined at a rate of −6.82%, from 396 employees to 369 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitney Point, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people), Accommodation & Food Services (55 people), and Educational Services (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitney Point, NY, though some of these residents may live in Whitney Point, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,875

Median earning men ± $17,433

$23,789

Median earning women ± $11,299

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,667), and Retail Trade ($75,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($50,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250), and Retail Trade ($7,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Education

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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Whitney Point, NY was $140,200 in 2023, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,900 to $140,200, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitney Point, NY is 53.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Whitney Point, NY have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitney Point, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$140,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,068

$204

Median Property Taxes

±$61

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

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

Rent vs Own

53.3%

Homeownership

2023

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.3% of the housing units in Whitney Point, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitney Point, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 119.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Whitney Point, 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.

$44,526

Median Household Income

± $21,020

383

Number of Households

± 94

In 2023, the median household income of the 383 households in Whitney Point, NY grew to $44,526 from the previous year's value of $44,120.

The following chart displays the households in Whitney Point, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Walked (6.84%)
Worked At Home (5.82%)

In 2023, 81.3% of workers in Whitney Point, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.84%) and those who worked at home (5.82%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitney Point, NY have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.65% of the workforce in Whitney Point, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whitney Point, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whitney Point, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitney Point, NY (309 out of 1.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whitney Point, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

87.7% of the population of Whitney Point, NY has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 5.75% on Medicare, 7.38% on non-group plans, and 0.479% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Broome County, NY see 1162 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.599% decrease from the previous year (1169 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1450 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Broome County, NY.

1,162 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Broome County, NY

Primary care physicians in Broome County, NY see an average of 1,162 patients per year. This represents a 0.599% decrease from the previous year (1,169 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Broome County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.96% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

5.75%

Medicare

7.38%

Non-Group

0.479%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitney Point, NY grew by 42.2% from 8.62% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Whitney Point, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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