Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population
154,309
0.203% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.6
0.976% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11%
7.69% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$67,551
3.24% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$177,800
11.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
76,005
1.88% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY had a population of 154k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $67,551. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY declined from 154,623 to 154,309, a −0.203% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,433 to $67,551, a 3.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.28%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.78%).

9.85% 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.

98.1% 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 (492 degrees awarded in 2023), Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca (91 degrees), and Villa Maria College (90 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was $177,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 154k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.4% of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (8.33k people).

In 2023, there were 8.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.55k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are Arabic (4,014 households), Spanish (3,725 households), and Polish (1,131 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
80,342
Women
52.1%
73,930
Men
47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 154,272 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

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Citizenship

98.1%
2023 Citizenship
98%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    124k ± 1.75k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    14.3k ± 1.38k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.55k ± 748
5.14%
Hispanic Population
7.93k people

In 2023, there were 8.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.55k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.14% of the people in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are hispanic (7.93k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Yemen
    1,303 ± 882 people
  2. Bangladesh
    832 ± 706 people
  3. India
    565 ± 583 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was Yemen, the natal country of 1,303 Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Bangladesh with 832 and India with 565.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.33k people
5.58%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8.63k people

As of 2023, 5.4% of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY residents (8.33k 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 Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was 5.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Arabic
    4,014 households (2.75%)
  2. Spanish
    3,725 households (2.55%)
  3. Polish
    1,131 households (0.775%)

9.85% 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 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 Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was Arabic. 2.75% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,713 ± 305
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,286 ± 309
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,172 ± 251

Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY employs 76k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY were Restaurants & Food Services (4,987 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,269 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,150 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($110,957), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($109,121), and Computer Systems Design ($106,989).

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 $57,827. The income inequality in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.378, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
37,940
Women
49.9%
38,065
Men
50.1%

The workforce of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 76,005 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

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Occupations

76k
2023 Value
−1.88%
1 Year decline
± −1.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 77.5k employees to 76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, are Customer service representatives (2,504 people), Registered nurses (2,084 people), and Cashiers (1,958 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76k
2023 Value
−1.88%
1 Year decline
± −1.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 77.5k employees to 76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,987 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,269 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,150 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,329
Median earning men ± $1,418
$41,354
Median earning women ± $1,069

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,097), Wholesale Trade ($64,389), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,559).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,480), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,641).

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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 Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY awarded 716 degrees. The student population of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 328 male students and 674 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are White (420 and 58.7%), followed by Black or African American (194 and 27.1%), Hispanic or Latino (54 and 7.54%), and Unknown (15 and 2.09%).

The largest universities in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Erie 1 BOCES (492 and 68.7%), Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca (91 and 12.7%), and Villa Maria College (90 and 12.6%).

The most popular majors in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY are General Cosmetology (131 and 18.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (121 and 16.9%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (112 and 15.6%).

The median tuition cost in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $27,530.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,002 (32.7% men and 67.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,002 students enrolled in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 477 records, of which 70.2% were women and 29.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    131 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    121 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was General Cosmetology with 131 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Erie 1 BOCES
    492 degrees awarded
  2. Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca
    91 degrees awarded
  3. Villa Maria College
    90 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Erie 1 BOCES with 492 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 255 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY, which is 0.553 times less than the 461 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 420 degrees mean that there were 2.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 194 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 ($27,530) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.41% 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 Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (41.3k), Some college (25.2k), and Bachelors Degree (21.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was $177,800 in 2023, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,000 to $177,800, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 21 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.

Housing

Property

$177,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,833
$48,421
Median Property Taxes
±$1,569

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Rent vs Own

70.8%
Homeownership
2023
59.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.8% 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 70.8%.

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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.
$67,551
Median Household Income
± $1,693
68.4k
Number of Households
± 1,908

In 2023, the median household income of the 68.4k households in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY grew to $67,551 from the previous year's value of $65,433.

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Wage Distribution

0.378
2023 Wage GINI in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY
0.379
2022 Wage GINI in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY was 0.378 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.34%)
  3. Carpooled (7.13%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.34%) and those who carpooled to work (7.13%).

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Commute Time

21 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY (16.7k out of 152k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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Health

97.1% of the population of Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.04% 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, 48% were men and 52% 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 20.4% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.89%
Uninsured
49.2%
Employer Coverage
17.9%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
1.04%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie County (Central) PUMA, NY declined by 7.29% from 3.12% to 2.89%.

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