Erie County (South) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

167,235

0.625% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.5

0.641% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.96%

0.171% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$86,921

6.97% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$242,100

7.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Erie County (South) PUMA, NY had a population of 167k people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $86,921. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY declined from 168,287 to 167,235, a −0.625% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,259 to $86,921, a 6.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.09%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.877%).

3.27% of the households in Erie County (South) PUMA, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are Bryant & Stratton College-Online (480091) (1,760 degrees awarded in 2022) and Hilbert College (197 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was $242,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY N/A, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was N/A per household.

Erie County (South) PUMA, NY borders Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY, Erie County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, Erie County (West Central)--Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY, Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, and Chautauqua County PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Erie County (South) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 167k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.25% of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.76k people).

In 2023, there were 36.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153k people) in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are Spanish (1,762 households), Arabic (425 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (360 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
153k ± 1.47k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.23k ± 720
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.08k ± 460

2.56%

Hispanic Population

4.28k people

2.56% of the people in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (4.28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
695 ± 646 people
Germany
437 ± 513 people
Italy
182 ± 331 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was Canada, the natal country of 695 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Germany with 437 and Italy with 182.

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.76k people

2.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.91k people

As of 2023, 2.25% of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY residents (3.76k 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 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,762 households (1.1%)
Arabic
425 households (0.266%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
360 households (0.225%)

3.27% of the households in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.1% of the households in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,546 ± 406
Gulf War (2001-)
1,818 ± 347
Gulf War (1990s)
1,277 ± 258

Erie County (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are , and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($167,598), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($154,575), and Legal services ($120,364).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,473

Women

49.3%

40,518

Men

50.7%

The workforce of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 79,991 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,134 people), Retail salespersons (1,818 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,779 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,746), Information ($88,646), and Public Administration ($82,987).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,117), Public Administration ($63,386), and Wholesale Trade ($62,593).

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

In 2022, universities in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY awarded 1,957 degrees. The student population of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,564 male students and 8,363 female students.

The largest universities in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Bryant & Stratton College-Online (480091) (1,760 and 89.9%) and Hilbert College (197 and 10.1%).

The most popular majors in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY are Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (639 and 32.7%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (161 and 8.23%), and General Human Services (156 and 7.97%).

The median tuition cost in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $21,273.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,927 (15.8% men and 84.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,927 students enrolled in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, 15.8% men and 84.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,399 records, of which 84.5% were women and 15.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
188 degrees awarded
General Human Services
122 degrees awarded
Paralegal
103 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 188 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bryant & Stratton College-Online (480091)
1,760 degrees awarded
Hilbert College
197 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bryant & Stratton College-Online (480091) with 1,760 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,273) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,325) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,275) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (38.7k), Bachelors Degree (28.5k), and Some college (23.9k).

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 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was $242,100 in 2023, which is 0.798 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $224,800 to $242,100, a 7.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY is 78.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY is $86,921. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$242,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,122

$56,058

Median Property Taxes

±$1,577

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 Erie County (South) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.8% of the housing units in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Erie County (South) PUMA, 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.

$86,921

Median Household Income

± $1,820

71.2k

Number of Households

± 1,963

In 2023, the median household income of the 71.2k households in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY grew to $86,921 from the previous year's value of $81,259.

The following chart displays the households in Erie County (South) PUMA, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.424

2022 Wage GINI in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY

0.423

2021 Wage GINI in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.112% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Erie County (South) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY (13.1k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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

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Health

97.6% of the population of Erie County (South) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 56.4% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.35%

Uninsured

56.4%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie County (South) PUMA, NY declined by 4.05% from 2.45% to 2.35%.

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