Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

128,783

2.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.4

1.75% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.33%

4.84% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$80,744

5.16% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$227,700

5.27% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

60,938

5.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY had a population of 129k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $80,744. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY grew from 125,799 to 128,783, a 2.37% increase and its median household income grew from $76,781 to $80,744, a 5.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), and White (Hispanic) (2.04%).

15.4% of the households in Erie County (North Central) 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.

93.6% of the residents in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY are University at Buffalo (9,304 degrees awarded in 2021), Daemen University (917 degrees), and Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge (11 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY was $227,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY borders Greater Niagara Falls & North Tonawanda Area PUMA, NY, Niagara County (North & East) PUMA, NY, Erie County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Erie County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, and Buffalo City (West) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 129k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.1% of Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (16.9k people).

In 2021, there were 7.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.8k people) in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.14k 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 (North Central) PUMA, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,723 households), Spanish (2,818 households), and Arabic (1,166 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,553

Women

51.6%

62,366

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 128,919 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.6%

2021 Citizenship

93.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.6% of Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.8k ± 1.82k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.14k ± 1.03k

4.52%

Hispanic Population

5.82k people

4.52% of the people in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY are hispanic (5.82k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,695 ± 1,261 people
India
2,554 ± 1,228 people
Canada
813 ± 698 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 2,695 Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 2,554 and Canada with 813.

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

13.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

As of 2021, 13.1% of Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY residents (16.9k 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 Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,723 households (3.05%)
Spanish
2,818 households (2.31%)
Arabic
1,166 households (0.954%)

15.4% of the households in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.05% of the households in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,047 ± 338
Korea
793 ± 208
Gulf War (2001-)
712 ± 181

Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY employs 60.9k people. The largest industries in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,933 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,578 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,585 people), and the highest paying industries are Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($193,044), Wired telecommunications carriers ($167,482), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($136,924).

Males in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,673. The income inequality in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,413

Women

49%

29,563

Men

51%

The workforce of Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 57,976 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

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

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Occupations

60.9k

2021 Value

5.11%

1 Year growth

± 5.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 5.11%, from 58k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY, are Postsecondary teachers (2,288 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,808 people), and Retail salespersons (1,583 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie County (North Central) 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.

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

60.9k

2021 Value

5.11%

1 Year growth

± 5.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 5.11%, from 58k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,933 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,578 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,585 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,894

Median earning men ± $3,572

$43,832

Median earning women ± $1,930

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($83,295), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,379), and Manufacturing ($75,096).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($79,589), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,476), and Public Administration ($61,103).

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

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$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 Erie County (North Central) 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 Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY awarded 10,232 degrees. The student population of Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 17,458 male students and 17,542 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY are White (5,240 and 63.7%), followed by Asian (1,123 and 13.7%), Black or African American (629 and 7.65%), and Unknown (515 and 6.26%).

The largest universities in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are University at Buffalo (9,304 and 90.9%), Daemen University (917 and 8.96%), and Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge (11 and 0.108%).

The most popular majors in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (926 and 9.05%), General Psychology (675 and 6.6%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (352 and 3.44%).

The median tuition costs in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY are $30,590 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $24,990 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 35,000 (49.9% men and 50.1% 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 2021 there were 35,000 students enrolled in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY, 49.9% men and 50.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,056 records, of which 52.1% were women and 47.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
743 degrees awarded
General Psychology
663 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
346 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 743 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University at Buffalo
9,304 degrees awarded
Daemen University
917 degrees awarded
Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge
11 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University at Buffalo with 9,304 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,966 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY, which is 0.943 times less than the 5,266 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 5,240 degrees mean that there were 4.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,123 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 ($30,590) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,712) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,202) 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 2021, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.95% 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 (North Central) PUMA, NY in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (27.8k), Graduate Degree (24.7k), and Some college (21k).

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 (North Central) PUMA, NY was $227,700 in 2021, which is 0.93 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $216,300 to $227,700, a 5.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY is $80,744. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Housing

Property

$227,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,293

$36,862

Median Property Taxes

±$1,170

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 (North Central) 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 (North Central) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2021

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.2% of the housing units in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erie County (North Central) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Erie County (North Central) 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.

$80,744

Median Household Income

± $2,656

51.8k

Number of Households

± 1,853

In 2021, the median household income of the 51.8k households in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY grew to $80,744 from the previous year's value of $76,781.

The following chart displays the households in Erie County (North Central) 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

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY

0.473

2020 Wage GINI in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.548% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Worked At Home (8.87%)
Carpooled (5.21%)

In 2021, 80.7% of workers in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.87%) and those who carpooled to work (5.21%).

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.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.875% of the workforce in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erie County (North Central) 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 Erie County (North Central) 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 (North Central) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY (11.3k out of 121k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
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

98.2% of the population of Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.575% on military or VA plans.

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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.85%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.575%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY declined by 6.96% from 1.99% to 1.85%.

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