Yates County, NY

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2019 Population

25,011

0.008% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0.726% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

11.9%

4.27% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$56,563

4.09% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$136,300

5.82% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

11,404

1.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Yates County, NY had a population of 25k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $56,563. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Yates County, NY grew from 25,009 to 25,011, a 0.008% increase and its median household income grew from $54,343 to $56,563, a 4.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yates County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.96%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.652%). 0% of the households in Yates County, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.1% of the residents in Yates County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yates County, NY are Keuka College (548 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Yates County, NY was $136,300, and the homeownership rate was 80%. Most people in Yates County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Yates County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Yates County, NY borders Ontario County, NY, Schuyler County, NY, Seneca County, NY, and Steuben County, NY.

United States New York Rochester, NY

Diversity

Yates County, NY is home to a population of 25k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.08% of Yates County, NY residents were born outside of the country (519 people).

In 2019, there were 54.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.7k people) in Yates County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 434 White (Hispanic) and 295 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yates County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.7k ± 56
White (Hispanic)
434 ± 96
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
295 ± 83.3

2.22%

Hispanic Population

556 people

2.22% of the people in Yates County, NY are hispanic (556 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yates County, NY as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.08%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

519 people

1.49%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

372 people

As of 2019, 2.08% of Yates County, NY residents (519 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yates County, NY was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Yates County, NY was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Yates County, NY are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Yates County, NY residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
501,381 ± 17,160 people
China
407,244 ± 15,504 people
Jamaica
231,289 ± 11,737 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 501,381 New York residents, followed by China with 407,244 and Jamaica with 231,289.

Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.1% of Yates County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Yates County, NY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
676 ± 120
Gulf War (2001-)
161 ± 71
Korea
149 ± 66

Yates County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.2 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Yates County, NY is $56,563. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Yates County, NY was Census Tract 1504 with a value of $71,774, followed by Census Tract 1503 and Census Tract 1505, with respective values of $55,694 and $55,417.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,156. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Yates County, NY employs 11.4k people. The largest industries in Yates County, NY are Manufacturing (1,556 people), Educational Services (1,554 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,403 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,667), Wholesale Trade ($60,536), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,875).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,563

2019 value

± $2,764

4.09%

1 Year Growth

± 7.6%

Households in Yates County, NY have a median annual income of $56,563, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,343 in 2018, which represents a 4.09% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Yates County, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$82,820

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,244

$64,156

Average Female Salary in New York

± $901

In 2019, full-time male employees in New York made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$70,295 ± $914
Asian
$67,983 ± $2,497
Two or More Races
$52,655 ± $3,563

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

0.498

2018 Wage GINI in New York

In 2019, the income inequality in New York was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.174% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1504
Census Tract 1503
Census Tract 1505

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yates County, NY was Census Tract 1504 with a value of $71,774, followed by Census Tract 1503 and Census Tract 1505, with respective values of $55,694 and $55,417.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Yates County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yates County, NY (2.84k out of 23.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,687 ± 292
Hispanic
71 ± 110
Two Or More
68 ± 117

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.4k

2019 Value

± 556

1.99%

1 Year growth

± 6.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Yates County, NY grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 11.2k employees to 11.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yates County, NY, are Management Occupations (1,224 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,090 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (996 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yates County, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Yates County, NY, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,224 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,090 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (996 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Yates County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.32 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.67 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.65 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Yates County, NY, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($85,472), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($55,833), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($55,833).

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.4k

2019 Value

± 556

1.99%

1 Year growth

± 6.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Yates County, NY grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 11.2k employees to 11.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yates County, NY, are Manufacturing (1,556 people), Educational Services (1,554 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,403 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yates County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Yates County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Yates County, NY, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,556 people), Educational Services (1,554 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,403 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Yates County, NY has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.68 times higher than expected), Construction (1.52 times), and Educational Services (1.47 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Yates County, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($66,667), Wholesale Trade ($60,536), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,875).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Yates County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.1%), followed by Other (1.82%). The most partisan county was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.82%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Yates County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.1%), followed by Other (1.82%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Yates County, NY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Yates County, NY

57.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

New York County, NY
86% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Bronx County, NY
82.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Yates County, NY awarded 548 degrees. The student population of Yates County, NY is skewed towards women, with 362 male students and 1,173 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yates County, NY are White (419 and 79.7%), followed by Black or African American (46 and 8.75%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 4.94%), and Unknown (20 and 3.8%).

The largest universities in Yates County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Keuka College (548 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Yates County, NY are Social Work (116 and 21.2%), General Business Administration & Management (102 and 18.6%), and Occupational Therapy (80 and 14.6%).

The median tuition cost in Yates County, NY for private four year colleges is $32,700.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
53 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
91 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
69 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Yates County, NY was Registered Nursing with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Yates County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Keuka College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

548 degrees awarded

$32,700

Median Private

In 2020, the Yates County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keuka College with 548 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

126

Degrees Awarded to Men

422

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 126 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yates County, NY, which is 0.299 times less than the 422 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Yates County, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
419 degrees awarded
Black or African American
46 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Yates County, NY was White students. These 419 degrees mean that there were 9.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 46 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yates County, NY was $136,300 in 2019, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $128,800 to $136,300, a 5.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Yates County, NY is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Yates County, NY have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yates County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$136,300

2019 Median

± $8,091

$128,800

2018 Median

± $7,495

In 2019, the median property value in Yates County, NY grew to to $136,300 from the previous year's value of $128,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Yates County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Yates County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,563

Median Household Income

± $2,764

8.92k

Number of Households

± 453

In 2019, the median household income of the 8.92k households in Yates County, NY grew to $56,563 from the previous year's value of $54,343.

The following chart displays the households in Yates County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Yates County, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Yates County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

80%

2019 Homeownership

79.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 80% of the housing units in Yates County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Yates County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yates County, NY have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Yates County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (71%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (8.21%)

In 2019, 71% of workers in Yates County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.21%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

82.4% of the population of Yates County, NY has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Yates County, NY see 2070 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.77% decrease from the previous year (2269 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 859 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,070 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yates County, NY

Primary care physicians in Yates County, NY see an average of 2,070 patients per year. This represents a 8.77% decrease from the previous year (2,269 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

17.6%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yates County, NY declined by 6.45% from 18.8% to 17.6%.

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