Willsboro, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

661

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.9

13.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23.4%

4.79% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$42,813

16.5% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$124,500

Population & Diversity

Willsboro, NY is home to a population of 661 people, from which 97.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.39% of Willsboro, NY residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2024, there were 6.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (543 people) in Willsboro, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 82 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Willsboro, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Willsboro, NY was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Willsboro, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
543 ± 198
Other (Non-Hispanic)
82 ± 119
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 23

2.87%

Hispanic Population

19 people

2.87% of the people in Willsboro, NY are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Willsboro, 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

4.39%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

4.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2024, 4.39% of Willsboro, NY residents (29 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 Willsboro, NY was 4.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
20 ± 31
Vietnam
5 ± 21

Willsboro, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Willsboro, NY employs 257 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Willsboro, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), and Educational Services (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($58,438), Educational Services ($57,841), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,591).

Employment

Occupations

257

2024 Value

± 126

4.05%

1 Year growth

± 66.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willsboro, NY grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 247 employees to 257 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Willsboro, NY, are Healthcare Support Occupations (47 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (33 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Willsboro, 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

257

2024 Value

± 126

4.05%

1 Year growth

± 66.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willsboro, NY grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 247 employees to 257 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Willsboro, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), and Educational Services (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Willsboro, NY, though some of these residents may live in Willsboro, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,276

Median earning men ± $6,314

$43,897

Median earning women ± $27,752

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,045).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Willsboro, NY was $124,500 in 2024, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $124,700 to $124,500, a 0.16% decrease. The homeownership rate in Willsboro, NY is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Willsboro, NY have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Willsboro, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$124,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$50,894

$213

Median Property Taxes

±$90

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 Willsboro, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2024

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Willsboro, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Willsboro, 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.

$42,813

Median Household Income

± $34,572

291

Number of Households

± 103

In 2024, the median household income of the 291 households in Willsboro, NY declined from $42,813 from the previous year's value of $51,250.

The following chart displays the households in Willsboro, 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 Willsboro, 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 (92.2%)
Carpooled (7.78%)

In 2024, 92.2% of workers in Willsboro, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.78%) and those who used public transit to get 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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Willsboro, NY have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Willsboro, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Willsboro, NY (155 out of 661 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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