Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY

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2023 Population
109,699
0.823% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
44.7
0.445% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11.4%
1.18% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$74,679
4.59% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$181,100
6.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
49,583
0.755% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY had a population of 110k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $74,679. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY declined from 110,609 to 109,699, a −0.823% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,401 to $74,679, a 4.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.15%).

4.23% of the households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) 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.

98.9% of the residents in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are Cayuga County Community College (250 degrees awarded in 2023), Wells College (65 degrees), and Cayuga Onondaga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (23 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was $181,100, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 110k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.48% of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.72k people).

In 2023, there were 29.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.8k people) in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.24k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (1,886 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (372 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (280 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
54,336
Women
49.5%
55,345
Men
50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 109,681 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
98.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    96.8k ± 695
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.24k ± 477
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.44k ± 391
3.17%
Hispanic Population
3.47k people

In 2023, there were 29.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.8k people) in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.24k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.17% of the people in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (3.47k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Germany
    317 ± 436 people
  2. Guatemala
    301 ± 425 people
  3. Italy
    171 ± 321 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was Germany, the natal country of 317 Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Guatemala with 301 and Italy with 171.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.48%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.72k people
2.96%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.27k people

As of 2023, 2.48% of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY residents (2.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 2.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    1,886 households (1.81%)
  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    372 households (0.357%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    280 households (0.269%)

4.23% of the households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.81% of the households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,102 ± 239
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    887 ± 181
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    665 ± 156

Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY employs 49.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY were Construction (3,953 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,924 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,406 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($261,770), Public finance activities ($227,697), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($159,642).

Males in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,420. The income inequality in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
23,660
Women
47.7%
25,923
Men
52.3%

The workforce of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 was 49,583 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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Occupations

49.6k
2023 Value
−0.755%
1 Year decline
± −0.755%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.755%, from 50k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (1,431 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,322 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.6k
2023 Value
−0.755%
1 Year decline
± −0.755%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.755%, from 50k employees to 49.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, are Construction (3,953 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,924 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,406 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) 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

$56,630
Median earning men ± $1,871
$40,952
Median earning women ± $1,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,557), Public Administration ($75,310), and Manufacturing ($70,717).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,450), and Manufacturing ($50,774).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY awarded 338 degrees. The student population of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,597 male students and 2,247 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are White (270 and 80.1%), followed by Unknown (21 and 6.23%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 5.64%), and Black or African American (17 and 5.04%).

The largest universities in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Cayuga County Community College (250 and 74%), Wells College (65 and 19.2%), and Cayuga Onondaga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (23 and 6.8%).

The most popular majors in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY are Humanistic Studies (80 and 23.7%), General Business Administration & Management (43 and 12.7%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (23 and 6.8%).

The median tuition cost in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $33,666.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,844 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,844 students enrolled in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,836 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Humanistic Studies
    80 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    37 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was Humanistic Studies with 80 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Cayuga County Community College
    250 degrees awarded
  2. Wells College
    65 degrees awarded
  3. Cayuga Onondaga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
    23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cayuga County Community College with 250 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 121 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.558 times less than the 217 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 270 degrees mean that there were 12.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 21 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,666) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.802% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.653% 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 Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27.2k), Some college (16.6k), and Bachelors Degree (13k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was $181,100 in 2023, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $170,200 to $181,100, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$181,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,266
$34,788
Median Property Taxes
±$1,017

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Rent vs Own

77%
Homeownership
2023
60.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77% of the housing units in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$74,679
Median Household Income
± $1,759
45.2k
Number of Households
± 1,337

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY grew to $74,679 from the previous year's value of $71,401.

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Wage Distribution

0.436
2023 Wage GINI in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY
0.439
2022 Wage GINI in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.584% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.13%)
  3. Carpooled (7.31%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.13%) and those who carpooled to work (7.31%).

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) 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 Cayuga & Onondaga (South) 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 Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY (12.1k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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Health

96% of the population of Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,245 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.96%
Uninsured
47.4%
Employer Coverage
19.2%
Medicaid
15.7%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY grew by 2.78% from 3.86% to 3.96%.

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