Whitney Point, NY

Census Place

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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 Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.935%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.654%), and Black or African American (Non-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.

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 10 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitney Point, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.03k ± 244
  2. White (Hispanic)
    23 ± 34
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    10 ± 12
2.15%
Hispanic Population
23 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 10 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    15 ± 19
  2. Vietnam
    7 ± 20
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Whitney Point, NY employs 369 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Whitney Point, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people), Accommodation & Food Services (55 people), and Educational Services (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,833), Construction ($52,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,875).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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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 lower than 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.

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.

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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%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Whitney Point, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitney Point, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.3%)
  2. Walked (6.84%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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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%.

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