Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY

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2022 Population
109,536
0.0702% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
48.4
1.04% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
10.3%
4.08% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$76,961
11.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$255,300
15% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
47,222
0.0952% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY had a population of 110k people with a median age of 48.4 and a median household income of $76,961. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY declined from 109,613 to 109,536, a −0.0702% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,981 to $76,961, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), White (Hispanic) (2.15%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%).

7.89% of the households in Columbia & Greene 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.

97.9% of the residents in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY are Columbia-Greene Community College (205 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was $255,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 110k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.19% of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (6.78k people).

In 2022, there were 21.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92k people) in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.22k Two+ (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 Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (3,190 households), German (885 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (703 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
53,336
Women
48.8%
55,959
Men
51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 109,295 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

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Citizenship

97.9%
2022 Citizenship
97.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    92k ± 527
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.23k ± 418
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.22k ± 629
5.91%
Hispanic Population
6.48k people

In 2022, there were 21.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92k people) in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.22k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.91% of the people in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (6.48k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    555 ± 577 people
  2. Germany
    496 ± 546 people
  3. Bangladesh
    375 ± 475 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was Mexico, the natal country of 555 Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Germany with 496 and Bangladesh with 375.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.19%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.78k people
6.26%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.86k people

As of 2022, 6.19% of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY residents (6.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was 6.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,190 households (3.04%)
  2. German
    885 households (0.842%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    703 households (0.669%)

7.89% of the households in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 3.04% of the households in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,608 ± 332
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    928 ± 232
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    628 ± 161

Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY employs 47.2k people. The largest industries in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (3,411 people), Construction (3,090 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,257 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($341,323), Offices of physicians ($189,436), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($169,973).

Males in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,984. The income inequality in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
22,593
Women
49.3%
23,197
Men
50.7%

The workforce of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY in 2020 was 45,790 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

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Occupations

47.2k
2022 Value
−0.0952%
1 Year decline
± −0.0952%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.0952%, from 47.3k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, are Cashiers (1,345 people), Other managers (1,344 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,022 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

47.2k
2022 Value
−0.0952%
1 Year decline
± −0.0952%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.0952%, from 47.3k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,411 people), Construction (3,090 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,257 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,155
Median earning men ± $2,364
$38,405
Median earning women ± $1,948

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($97,000), Public Administration ($79,059), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,478).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($58,472), Information ($57,174), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,343).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.61%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% 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 17.5%.

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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.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
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.

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US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY awarded 205 degrees. The student population of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 604 male students and 843 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY are White (159 and 77.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (22 and 10.7%), Two or More Races (9 and 4.39%), and Black or African American (8 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Columbia-Greene Community College (205 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY are General Studies (64 and 31.2%), Registered Nursing (58 and 28.3%), and Humanistic Studies (21 and 10.2%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,447 students enrolled in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 956 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 64 degrees awarded
  2. 58 degrees awarded
  3. 21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was General Studies with 64 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
205 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia-Greene Community College with 205 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 58 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.395 times less than the 147 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 159 degrees mean that there were 7.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 22 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,112) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.861% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.844% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.7k), Bachelors Degree (15.6k), and Some college (14.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was $255,300 in 2022, which is 0.906 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $222,000 to $255,300, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY is $76,961. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Property

$255,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,161
$32,457
Median Property Taxes
±$1,093

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Rent vs Own

75.1%
Homeownership
2022
62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 75.1% of the housing units in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$76,961
Median Household Income
± $2,383
43.2k
Number of Households
± 1,338

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.2k households in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY grew to $76,961 from the previous year's value of $68,981.

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Wage Distribution

0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY
0.462
2021 Wage GINI in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.9% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.6%)
  3. Carpooled (7.89%)

In 2022, 71.4% of workers in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.89%).

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbia & Greene 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 Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY (10.9k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY is White, followed by Black 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.

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Health

96.2% of the population of Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.21% 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.

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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.75%
Uninsured
43.9%
Employer Coverage
19.7%
Medicaid
18%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
1.21%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY declined by 8.48% from 4.1% to 3.75%.

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