Woodmere, NY

Census Place

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2021 Population

17,267

1.45% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.3

4.03% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

2.82%

19.3% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$152,700

10% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$812,800

6.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Woodmere, NY had a population of 17.3k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $152,700. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Woodmere, NY grew from 17,020 to 17,267, a 1.45% increase and its median household income grew from $138,812 to $152,700, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodmere, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), Other (Hispanic) (1.56%), and White (Hispanic) (1.21%).

None of the households in Woodmere, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Woodmere, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Woodmere, NY was $812,800, and the homeownership rate was 90.1%.

Most people in Woodmere, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodmere, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Nassau County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Hempstead Town (Southwest) & Long Beach City PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Woodmere, NY is home to a population of 17.3k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.4% of Woodmere, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.98k people).

In 2021, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.2k people) in Woodmere, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 741 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 406 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Woodmere, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Woodmere, NY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodmere, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 1.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
741 ± 375
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
406 ± 421

4.12%

Hispanic Population

712 people

4.12% of the people in Woodmere, NY are hispanic (712 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.98k people

12.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.08k people

As of 2021, 11.4% of Woodmere, NY residents (1.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodmere, NY was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
100 ± 82
World War II
36 ± 30
Korea
27 ± 40

Woodmere, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Woodmere, NY employs 7.66k people. The largest industries in Woodmere, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,695 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,258 people), and Educational Services (1,223 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($170,988), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($160,438), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,581).

Employment

Occupations

7.66k

2021 Value

± 780

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Woodmere, NY grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 7.43k employees to 7.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodmere, NY, are Management Occupations (1,052 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (996 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (937 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodmere, 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

7.66k

2021 Value

± 780

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Woodmere, NY grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 7.43k employees to 7.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodmere, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,695 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,258 people), and Educational Services (1,223 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodmere, NY, though some of these residents may live in Woodmere, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$103,041

Median earning men ± $9,779

$59,279

Median earning women ± $6,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($170,116), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($152,917), and Wholesale Trade ($125,107).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($91,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,339), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Woodmere, 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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 Woodmere, NY was $812,800 in 2021, which is 3.32 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $765,400 to $812,800, a 6.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodmere, NY is 90.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Woodmere, NY have an average commute time of 37.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodmere, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Woodmere, NY is $152,700. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Woodmere, NY was Census Tract 4113.02 with a value of $158,397, followed by Census Tract 4114 and Census Tract 4113.01, with respective values of $154,179 and $143,951.

Property

$812,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$23,823

$4,506

Median Property Taxes

±$443

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 Woodmere, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

90.1%

Homeownership

2021

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 90.1% of the housing units in Woodmere, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Woodmere, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4113.02
Census Tract 4114
Census Tract 4113.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Woodmere, NY was Census Tract 4113.02 with a value of $158,397, followed by Census Tract 4114 and Census Tract 4113.01, with respective values of $154,179 and $143,951.

The following map shows all of the places in Woodmere, 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.

$152,700

Median Household Income

± $18,139

Number of Households

± 540

In 2021, the median household income of the 5k households in Woodmere, NY grew to $152,700 from the previous year's value of $138,812.

The following chart displays the households in Woodmere, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (61.8%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Public Transit (14.5%)

In 2021, 61.8% of workers in Woodmere, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (14.5%).

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

37.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodmere, NY have a longer commute time (37.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.41% of the workforce in Woodmere, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodmere, NY (481 out of 17.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodmere, 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

97.3% of the population of Woodmere, NY has health coverage, with 60.1% on employee plans, 8.66% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see 696 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.571% decrease from the previous year (700 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 819 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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696 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, NY

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see an average of 696 patients per year. This represents a 0.571% decrease from the previous year (700 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.7% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.69%

Uninsured

60.1%

Employer Coverage

8.66%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodmere, NY declined by 9.82% from 2.99% to 2.69%.

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