Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

106,584

1.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.3

3.05% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

7.69%

24% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$107,648

1.18% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$484,800

2.3% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

48,448

0.159% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY had a population of 107k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $107,648. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY grew from 105,407 to 106,584, a 1.12% increase and its median household income grew from $106,391 to $107,648, a 1.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.67%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.34%), White (Hispanic) (6.66%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.59%).

28.9% of the households in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns 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.

92.8% of the residents in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are Rockland Community College (891 degrees awarded in 2020), Dominican College of Blauvelt (556 degrees), and St. Thomas Aquinas College (330 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was $484,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY borders Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ, New City & Congers PUMA, NY, Spring Valley, Suffern Villages & Monsey PUMA, NY, Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, and White Plains City PUMA, NY.

Population & Diversity

Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY is home to a population of 107k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 19.3% of Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (20.6k people).

In 2020, there were 7.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.7k people) in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.82k Asian (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 Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are Spanish (11,659 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (3,132 households), and Haitian (3,043 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,793

Women

51.3%

52,096

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 106,889 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.8%

2020 Citizenship

93.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.8% of Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.7k ± 1.83k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.25k ± 1.11k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.82k ± 777

14.6%

Hispanic Population

15.5k people

14.6% of the people in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are hispanic (15.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
2,192 ± 1,138 people
India
2,024 ± 1,094 people
Ecuador
1,827 ± 1,040 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was Haiti, the natal country of 2,192 Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 2,024 and Ecuador with 1,827.

Foreign-Born Population

19.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20.6k people

19.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

As of 2020, 19.3% of Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY residents (20.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was 19.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,659 households (11.6%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
3,132 households (3.11%)
Haitian
3,043 households (3.02%)

28.9% of the households in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was Spanish. 11.6% of the households in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,033 ± 285
Korea
531 ± 152
Gulf War (2001-)
320 ± 111

Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY employs 48.4k people. The largest industries in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,736 people), Construction (3,165 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,975 people), and the highest paying industries are Travel arrangements & reservation services ($216,811), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($208,532), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($187,447).

Males in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,023. The income inequality in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,809

Women

49.1%

24,639

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY in 2020 was 48,448 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

48.4k

2020 Value

−0.159%

1 Year decline

± −0.159%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.159%, from 48.5k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,455 people), Registered nurses (1,926 people), and Other managers (1,413 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.4k

2020 Value

−0.159%

1 Year decline

± −0.159%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.159%, from 48.5k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,736 people), Construction (3,165 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,975 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,733

Median earning men ± $4,521

$45,465

Median earning women ± $3,901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,111), Information ($100,884), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,446).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($74,271), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,602), and Public Administration ($63,114).

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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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 $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

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.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% 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
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY awarded 1,987 degrees. The student population of Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 4,067 male students and 5,662 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are White (896 and 46.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (441 and 22.8%), Black or African American (278 and 14.4%), and Asian (137 and 7.1%).

The largest universities in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Rockland Community College (891 and 44.8%), Dominican College of Blauvelt (556 and 28%), and St. Thomas Aquinas College (330 and 16.6%).

The most popular majors in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY are Humanistic Studies (296 and 14.9%), Registered Nursing (203 and 10.2%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (125 and 6.29%).

The median tuition cost in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $21,805.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 9,729 (41.8% men and 58.2% 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 2020 there were 9,729 students enrolled in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,561 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
101 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
96 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
296 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rockland Community College
891 degrees awarded
Dominican College of Blauvelt
556 degrees awarded
St. Thomas Aquinas College
330 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rockland Community College with 891 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 701 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, which is 0.545 times less than the 1,286 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 896 degrees mean that there were 2.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 441 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 ($21,805) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($830) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) 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 2020, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.818% 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 Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (22k), Graduate Degree (18.5k), and High School or Equivalent (15.9k).

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 Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was $484,800 in 2020, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $473,900 to $484,800, a 2.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY is $107,648. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Housing

Property

$484,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,899

$26,516

Median Property Taxes

±$980

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 Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2020

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 71.7% of the housing units in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns 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.

$107,648

Median Household Income

± $4,848

37k

Number of Households

± 1,425

In 2020, the median household income of the 37k households in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY grew to $107,648 from the previous year's value of $106,391.

The following chart displays the households in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.485

2020 Wage GINI in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY

0.49

2019 Wage GINI in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.12% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Public Transit (8.6%)
Worked At Home (7.86%)

In 2020, 72.6% of workers in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (8.6%) and those who worked at home (7.86%).

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

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.66% of the workforce in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns 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 Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY (8k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

96.6% of the population of Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.216% 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 New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.35%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.216%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY declined by 12.7% from 3.84% to 3.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.