Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

102,015

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.2

0.238% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

5.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,956

5.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$160,500

7.21% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

45,828

1.4% 1-year growth

About

7.48% of the households in Fulton & Montgomery 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.

99.2% of the residents in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (263 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was $160,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY borders Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY, Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, Schenectady County--Schenectady City PUMA, NY, and Saratoga County (Outer) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 102k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.58% of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.63k people).

In 2024, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.3k people) in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.98k Other (Hispanic) and 2.86k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (3,900 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,232 households), and German (442 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,959

Women

50%

51,026

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 101,985 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.3k ± 582
Other (Hispanic)
3.98k ± 554
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.86k ± 512

9.73%

Hispanic Population

9.93k people

9.73% of the people in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (9.93k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
240 ± 380 people
Philippines
210 ± 355 people
China
192 ± 340 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 240 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Philippines with 210 and China with 192.

Foreign-Born Population

2.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.63k people

2.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.7k people

As of 2024, 2.58% of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY residents (2.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,900 households (4.04%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,232 households (1.28%)
German
442 households (0.458%)

7.48% of the households in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 4.04% of the households in Fulton & Montgomery Counties 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
2,009 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
1,244 ± 317
Gulf War (2001-)
1,178 ± 250

Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY.

Health

94.6% of the population of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 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

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

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 0% change from the previous year (1,245 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

5.43%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY grew by 7.78% from 5.04% to 5.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY employs 45.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (3,924 people), Construction (3,442 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,214 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($147,297), Offices of physicians ($145,280), and Convenience retailers & vending machine operators ($137,617).

Males in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,138. The income inequality in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.39, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,602

Women

49.3%

23,226

Men

50.7%

The workforce of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY in 2024 was 45,828 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

45.8k

2024 Value

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 1.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 45.2k employees to 45.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,370 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,317 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,306 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton & Montgomery Counties 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.8k

2024 Value

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 1.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 45.2k employees to 45.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,924 people), Construction (3,442 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,402

Median earning men ± $1,448

$42,616

Median earning women ± $1,460

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,272), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,431), and Manufacturing ($61,287).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,079), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,092), and Information ($57,328).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY awarded 263 degrees. The student population of Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 812 male students and 1,053 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are White (177 and 72.8%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 12.3%), Unknown (14 and 5.76%), and Black or African American (10 and 4.12%).

The largest universities in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Fulton-Montgomery Community College (263 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY are General Studies (82 and 31.2%), General Business Administration & Management (31 and 11.8%), and Registered Nursing (30 and 11.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,865 students enrolled in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, 43.5% men and 56.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 964 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
58 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was General Studies with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

263 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fulton-Montgomery Community College with 263 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY, which is 0.634 times less than the 161 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 177 degrees mean that there were 5.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 30 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

Public, 2-year ($5,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($678) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($900) 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 2024, 1.3% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.746% 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 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.9k), Some college (14.3k), and Secondary Education (12.1k).

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 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was $160,500 in 2024, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $149,700 to $160,500, a 7.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$160,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,342

$30,118

Median Property Taxes

±$1,135

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 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2024

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.9% of the housing units in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$65,956

Median Household Income

± $2,171

42.5k

Number of Households

± 1,393

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.5k households in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY grew to $65,956 from the previous year's value of $62,718.

The following chart displays the households in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.39

2024 Wage GINI in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY

0.394

2023 Wage GINI in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was 0.39 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.94% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (9.43%)
Worked At Home (8.13%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.43%) and those who worked at home (8.13%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fulton & Montgomery Counties 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 Fulton & Montgomery 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 Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NY (13.9k out of 100k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.