Lewis County, NY

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2019 Population

26,572

0.55% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

42.2

0.476% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.5%

4.22% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$54,524

4.09% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$120,200

0.167% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

11,917

1.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Lewis County, NY had a population of 26.6k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $54,524. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lewis County, NY declined from 26,719 to 26,572, a −0.55% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,380 to $54,524, a 4.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lewis County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.9%), White (Hispanic) (0.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.749%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.696%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.583%). 0% of the households in Lewis County, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

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

In 2019, the median property value in Lewis County, NY was $120,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%. Most people in Lewis County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewis County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Lewis County, NY borders Herkimer County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Oneida County, NY, Oswego County, NY, and St. Lawrence County, NY.

United States New York

Diversity

Lewis County, NY is home to a population of 26.6k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.56% of Lewis County, NY residents were born outside of the country (415 people).

In 2019, there were 99.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.5k people) in Lewis County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 255 White (Hispanic) and 199 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewis County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.5k ± 19
White (Hispanic)
255 ± 93
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
199 ± 59.2

1.73%

Hispanic Population

461 people

1.73% of the people in Lewis County, NY are hispanic (461 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.56%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

415 people

1.57%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

419 people

As of 2019, 1.56% of Lewis County, NY residents (415 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lewis County, NY was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lewis County, NY was 42.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Lewis County, NY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Lewis County, NY residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
501,381 ± 17,160 people
China
407,244 ± 15,504 people
Jamaica
231,289 ± 11,737 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 501,381 New York residents, followed by China with 407,244 and Jamaica with 231,289.

Citizenship

98.8%

2019 Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.8% of Lewis County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lewis County, NY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
525 ± 89
Gulf War (2001-)
270 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
172 ± 54

Lewis County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Lewis County, NY is $54,524. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Lewis County, NY was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $60,565, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $56,397 and $55,365.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,156. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Lewis County, NY employs 11.9k people. The largest industries in Lewis County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,761 people), Educational Services (1,400 people), and Construction (1,299 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,705), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,250), and Public Administration ($53,472).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,524

2019 value

± $1,778

4.09%

1 Year Growth

± 4.67%

Households in Lewis County, NY have a median annual income of $54,524, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,380 in 2018, which represents a 4.09% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lewis County, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

$82,820

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,244

$64,156

Average Female Salary in New York

± $901

In 2019, full-time male employees in New York made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$70,295 ± $914
Asian
$67,983 ± $2,497
Two or More Races
$52,655 ± $3,563

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

0.498

2018 Wage GINI in New York

In 2019, the income inequality in New York was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.174% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9505

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lewis County, NY was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $60,565, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $56,397 and $55,365.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lewis County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewis County, NY (3.54k out of 26.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,317 ± 310
Hispanic
140 ± 123
Two Or More
108 ± 107

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lewis County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.9k

2019 Value

± 509

1.76%

1 Year growth

± 5.87%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lewis County, NY grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 11.7k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewis County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,249 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,034 people), and Management Occupations (985 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewis County, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lewis County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,249 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,034 people), and Management Occupations (985 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lewis County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.01 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.9 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.72 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lewis County, NY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($121,250), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($79,659), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($68,700).

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.9k

2019 Value

± 509

1.76%

1 Year growth

± 5.87%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lewis County, NY grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 11.7k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewis County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,761 people), Educational Services (1,400 people), and Construction (1,299 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewis County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Lewis County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lewis County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,761 people), Educational Services (1,400 people), and Construction (1,299 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lewis County, NY has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.04 times higher than expected), Construction (1.67 times), and Utilities (1.57 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lewis County, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($81,705), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,250), and Public Administration ($53,472).

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 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

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.

$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T by 2045.

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

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lewis County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 65.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.8%), followed by Other (6.88%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.88%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Donald J. Trump with 65.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.8%), followed by Other (6.88%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lewis County, NY

65.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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 Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lewis County, NY was $120,200 in 2019, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $120,000 to $120,200, a 0.167% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewis County, NY is 80.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lewis County, NY have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lewis County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$120,200

2019 Median

± $3,989

$120,000

2018 Median

± $4,048

In 2019, the median property value in Lewis County, NY grew to to $120,200 from the previous year's value of $120,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lewis County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lewis County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,524

Median Household Income

± $1,778

10.2k

Number of Households

± 435

In 2019, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Lewis County, NY grew to $54,524 from the previous year's value of $52,380.

The following chart displays the households in Lewis County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lewis County, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lewis County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

80.8%

2019 Homeownership

79.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 80.8% of the housing units in Lewis County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lewis County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewis County, NY have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Lewis County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (9.81%)
Worked At Home (5.35%)

In 2019, 78.6% of workers in Lewis County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.81%) and those who worked at home (5.35%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

94.5% of the population of Lewis County, NY has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.08% 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 Lewis County, NY see 1469 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.95% decrease from the previous year (1562 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5259 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 453 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,469 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lewis County, NY

Primary care physicians in Lewis County, NY see an average of 1,469 patients per year. This represents a 5.95% decrease from the previous year (1,562 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.52%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewis County, NY declined by 16.6% from 6.62% to 5.52%.

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