Whitney Point, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

965

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.2

19.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.6%

2.63% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$45,536

2.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Whitney Point, NY is home to a population of 965 people, from which 96.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.32% of Whitney Point, NY residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2024, there were 94.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (945 people) in Whitney Point, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Whitney Point, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whitney Point, NY was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
945 ± 256
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 13
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

3.32%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

2.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2024, 3.32% of Whitney Point, NY residents (32 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 Whitney Point, NY was 2.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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)
17 ± 21
Vietnam
5 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 20

Whitney Point, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Whitney Point, NY employs 350 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whitney Point, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), Retail Trade (57 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($67,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

350

2024 Value

± 107

−5.15%

1 Year decline

± 44.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitney Point, NY declined at a rate of −5.15%, from 369 employees to 350 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitney Point, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people), Management Occupations (52 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (42 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 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

350

2024 Value

± 107

−5.15%

1 Year decline

± 44.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitney Point, NY declined at a rate of −5.15%, from 369 employees to 350 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitney Point, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), Retail Trade (57 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (54 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

$42,750

Median earning men ± $16,482

$14,712

Median earning women ± $10,630

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,500), and Construction ($45,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($35,500), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,438), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,231).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitney Point, NY was $140,800 in 2024, which is 0.423 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,200 to $140,800, a 0.428% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitney Point, NY is 55.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whitney Point, NY have an average commute time of 31.4 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

$140,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,231

$197

Median Property Taxes

±$69

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

55.3%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.3% of the housing units in Whitney Point, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitney Point, 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.

$45,536

Median Household Income

± $15,073

356

Number of Households

± 95

In 2024, the median household income of the 356 households in Whitney Point, NY grew to $45,536 from the previous year's value of $44,526.

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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitney Point, 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 (73%)
Walked (10.1%)
Worked At Home (6.9%)

In 2024, 73% of workers in Whitney Point, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (6.9%).

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

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitney Point, NY have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.17% 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

29.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitney Point, NY (286 out of 965 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 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

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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