Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

154,605

3.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.8

0.966% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.6%

1.25% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$60,790

7.07% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$136,100

7.67% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

77,004

2.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY had a population of 155k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $60,790. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY grew from 149,181 to 154,605, a 3.64% increase and its median household income grew from $56,774 to $60,790, a 7.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), White (Hispanic) (1.63%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%).

8.97% of the households in Erie County (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.

98.2% of the residents in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are Erie 1 BOCES (434 degrees awarded in 2021), Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca (108 degrees), and Villa Maria College (104 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was $136,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY borders Erie County (North Central) PUMA, NY, Erie County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, Buffalo City (East) PUMA, NY, and Erie County (South) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 155k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.29% of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (8.17k people).

In 2021, there were 9.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.51k 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 Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are Arabic (4,153 households), Spanish (3,049 households), and Polish (1,206 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,372

Women

52.1%

73,846

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 154,218 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Erie County (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 (Central) PUMA, NY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Erie County (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 (Central) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 1.72k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 1.36k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.51k ± 918

3.72%

Hispanic Population

5.75k people

3.72% of the people in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are hispanic (5.75k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Yemen
1,618 ± 982 people
Canada
453 ± 522 people
Italy
391 ± 485 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was Yemen, the natal country of 1,618 Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Canada with 453 and Italy with 391.

Foreign-Born Population

5.29%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.17k people

5.21%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.78k people

As of 2021, 5.29% of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY residents (8.17k 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 (Central) PUMA, NY was 5.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Arabic
4,153 households (2.83%)
Spanish
3,049 households (2.08%)
Polish
1,206 households (0.823%)

8.97% of the households in Erie County (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 (Central) PUMA, NY was Arabic. 2.83% of the households in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking Arabic at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,547 ± 381
Gulf War (1990s)
1,291 ± 284
Gulf War (2001-)
1,205 ± 273

Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY employs 77k people. The largest industries in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are Restaurants & Food Services (4,839 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,482 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,008 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($114,056), Legal services ($87,621), and Management of companies & enterprises ($86,737).

Males in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,715. The income inequality in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.377, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,674

Women

50.3%

37,241

Men

49.7%

The workforce of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 74,915 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

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

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Occupations

77k

2021 Value

2.79%

1 Year growth

± 2.79%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.79%, from 74.9k employees to 77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, are Customer service representatives (2,237 people), Cashiers (2,147 people), and Registered nurses (2,144 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie County (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

77k

2021 Value

2.79%

1 Year growth

± 2.79%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.79%, from 74.9k employees to 77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,839 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,482 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,008 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,894

Median earning men ± $1,058

$36,083

Median earning women ± $1,238

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($68,875), Manufacturing ($53,091), and Wholesale Trade ($52,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,183), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,939).

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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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

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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 (Central) PUMA, NY awarded 681 degrees. The student population of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 269 male students and 635 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are White (452 and 66.4%), followed by Black or African American (150 and 22%), Hispanic or Latino (41 and 6.02%), and Asian (19 and 2.79%).

The largest universities in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Erie 1 BOCES (434 and 63.7%), Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca (108 and 15.9%), and Villa Maria College (104 and 15.3%).

The most popular majors in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (160 and 23.5%), General Cosmetology (120 and 17.6%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (70 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $24,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 904 (29.8% men and 70.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 904 students enrolled in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, 29.8% men and 70.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 392 records, of which 70.4% were women and 29.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
160 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
120 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 160 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Erie 1 BOCES
434 degrees awarded
Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca
108 degrees awarded
Villa Maria College
104 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Erie 1 BOCES with 434 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 226 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, which is 0.497 times less than the 455 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 452 degrees mean that there were 3.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 150 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 ($24,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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, 0.76% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.977% 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 (Central) PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (41.7k), Some college (27.4k), and Bachelors Degree (20.6k).

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 (Central) PUMA, NY was $136,100 in 2021, which is 0.556 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $126,400 to $136,100, a 7.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie County (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 (Central) PUMA, NY is $60,790. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Erie County (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

$136,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,571

$47,844

Median Property Taxes

±$1,355

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

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2021

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.5% of the housing units in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erie County (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 (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 (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.

$60,790

Median Household Income

± $1,489

67.9k

Number of Households

± 1,863

In 2021, the median household income of the 67.9k households in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY grew to $60,790 from the previous year's value of $56,774.

The following chart displays the households in Erie County (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

0.377

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

0.379

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was 0.377 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.664% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (6.67%)
Worked At Home (6.2%)

In 2021, 82.9% of workers in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.67%) and those who worked at home (6.2%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY (16.1k out of 152k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie County (Central) 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.

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

96.7% of the population of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.32%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY declined by 4.03% from 3.46% to 3.32%.

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