Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

102,746

0.196% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.6

0.235% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

16.3%

5.62% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,826

1.52% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$116,500

7.97% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

44,567

0.906% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY had a population of 103k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $50,826. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY declined from 102,948 to 102,746, a −0.196% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,063 to $50,826, a 1.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.93%), Other (Hispanic) (3.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%).

7.88% of the households in Fulton & Montgomery Counties 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.

99.2% of the residents in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (300 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was $116,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY borders Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY, Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, Schenectady City PUMA, NY, and Saratoga County (Outer) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 103k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.55% of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.62k people).

In 2020, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.3k people) in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.03k White (Hispanic) and 3.22k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (4,482 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,017 households), and German (369 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,871

Women

50.5%

50,934

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 102,805 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

99%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.2% of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.3k ± 461
White (Hispanic)
4.03k ± 552
Other (Hispanic)
3.22k ± 534

8.78%

Hispanic Population

9.02k people

8.78% of the people in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (9.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
200 ± 347 people
Canada
191 ± 339 people
Italy
169 ± 319 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was India, the natal country of 200 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Canada with 191 and Italy with 169.

Foreign-Born Population

2.55%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.62k people

2.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.88k people

As of 2020, 2.55% of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY residents (2.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was 2.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,482 households (4.63%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,017 households (1.05%)
German
369 households (0.381%)

7.88% of the households in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 4.63% of the households in Fulton & Montgomery Counties 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
2,143 ± 259
Gulf War (2001-)
983 ± 199
Gulf War (1990s)
957 ± 245

Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY employs 44.6k people. The largest industries in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (3,405 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,557 people), and Construction (2,439 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($138,302), Scientific research & development services ($98,460), and Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services ($90,001).

Males in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,525. The income inequality in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,750

Women

48.8%

22,817

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY in 2020 was 44,567 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

44.6k

2020 Value

0.906%

1 Year growth

± 0.906%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.906%, from 44.2k employees to 44.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,512 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,339 people), and Registered nurses (1,322 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.6k

2020 Value

0.906%

1 Year growth

± 0.906%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.906%, from 44.2k employees to 44.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,405 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,557 people), and Construction (2,439 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,670

Median earning men ± $1,199

$31,368

Median earning women ± $1,007

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($59,063), Public Administration ($55,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,735).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($43,158), Construction ($42,311), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,955).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

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.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% 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
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

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 New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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 2021, universities in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY awarded 300 degrees. The student population of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,490 male students and 1,986 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are White (211 and 73.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (39 and 13.5%), Unknown (17 and 5.9%), and Black or African American (8 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (300 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are General Studies (106 and 35.3%), Registered Nursing (34 and 11.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (31 and 10.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,476 students enrolled in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,194 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
93 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
34 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was General Studies with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

300 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fulton-Montgomery Community College with 300 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 121 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.676 times less than the 179 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 211 degrees mean that there were 5.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 39 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

Public, 2-year ($5,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($678) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($900) 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 2020, 0.715% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.16% 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 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (29k), Some college (16.3k), and Secondary Education (13.2k).

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 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was $116,500 in 2020, which is 0.507 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $107,900 to $116,500, a 7.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY is $50,826. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Housing

Property

$116,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,843

$28,853

Median Property Taxes

±$1,046

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 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.7%

Homeownership

2020

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 68.7% of the housing units in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fulton & Montgomery Counties 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Fulton & Montgomery Counties 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.

$50,826

Median Household Income

± $1,749

42k

Number of Households

± 1,380

In 2020, the median household income of the 42k households in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY grew to $50,826 from the previous year's value of $50,063.

The following chart displays the households in Fulton & Montgomery Counties 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.415

2020 Wage GINI in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY

0.404

2019 Wage GINI in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.82% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (8.74%)
Worked At Home (4.43%)

In 2020, 80.6% of workers in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.74%) and those who worked at home (4.43%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY (16.4k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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
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.

Health

93.6% of the population of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.934% 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 New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% 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

6.45%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.934%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY declined by 25.5% from 8.66% to 6.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.