St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

108,844

0.454% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

17.1%

2.79% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$54,346

4.37% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$99,300

2.37% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

40,726

0.784% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY had a population of 109k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $54,346. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY grew from 108,352 to 108,844, a 0.454% increase and its median household income grew from $52,071 to $54,346, a 4.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.808%).

7.11% of the households in St. Lawrence County 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.

98.3% of the residents in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are Clarkson University (1,225 degrees awarded in 2021), SUNY College at Potsdam (827 degrees), and SUNY College of Technology at Canton (760 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was $99,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY borders Clinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY, Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY, and Jefferson & Lewis Counties PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY is home to a population of 109k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.61% of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.93k people).

In 2021, there were 36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.8k people) in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.95k Two+ (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 St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,607 households), Spanish (1,553 households), and German (1,487 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,925

Women

48.6%

55,870

Men

51.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 108,795 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.8k ± 211
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.77k ± 250
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.95k ± 304

2.35%

Hispanic Population

2.56k people

2.35% of the people in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are hispanic (2.56k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
1,233 ± 857 people
China
202 ± 349 people
India
153 ± 303 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was Canada, the natal country of 1,233 St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 202 and India with 153.

Foreign-Born Population

3.61%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.93k people

3.71%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.02k people

As of 2021, 3.61% of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY residents (3.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was 3.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,607 households (1.55%)
Spanish
1,553 households (1.5%)
German
1,487 households (1.44%)

7.11% of the households in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 1.55% of the households in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,356 ± 282
Gulf War (2001-)
1,265 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
842 ± 197

St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY employs 40.7k people. The largest industries in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,110 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,230 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,590 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($180,978), Computer Systems Design ($107,578), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($93,004).

Males in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,721. The income inequality in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,420

Women

48.1%

20,989

Men

51.9%

The workforce of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY in 2020 was 40,409 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

40.7k

2021 Value

0.784%

1 Year growth

± 0.784%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.784%, from 40.4k employees to 40.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,414 people), Cashiers (1,193 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

40.7k

2021 Value

0.784%

1 Year growth

± 0.784%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.784%, from 40.4k employees to 40.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,110 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,230 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,590 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,725

Median earning men ± $1,630

$32,280

Median earning women ± $1,414

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($67,929), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,292), and Information ($51,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,929), Public Administration ($47,414), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,420).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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 $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% 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
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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 St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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 2021, universities in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY awarded 3,559 degrees. The student population of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,846 male students and 5,856 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are White (2,555 and 76.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (259 and 7.73%), Black or African American (206 and 6.15%), and Unknown (105 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Clarkson University (1,225 and 34.4%), SUNY College at Potsdam (827 and 23.2%), and SUNY College of Technology at Canton (760 and 21.4%).

The most popular majors in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are Mechanical Engineering (189 and 5.31%), General Business Administration & Management (188 and 5.28%), and Engineering & Industrial Management (168 and 4.72%).

The median tuition costs in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY are $56,450 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $15,405 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 11,702 (50% men and 50% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 11,702 students enrolled in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, 50% men and 50% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,376 records, of which 49.6% were women and 50.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
120 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
160 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
158 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was General Biological Sciences with 120 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clarkson University
1,225 degrees awarded
SUNY College at Potsdam
827 degrees awarded
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
760 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clarkson University with 1,225 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,691 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, which is 0.905 times less than the 1,868 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,555 degrees mean that there were 9.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 259 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 ($56,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,631) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,125) 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 2021, 0.489% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% 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 St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (31.1k), Some college (19.6k), and Secondary Education (13k).

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 St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was $99,300 in 2021, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $97,000 to $99,300, a 2.37% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY is $54,346. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Housing

Property

$99,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,005

$29,792

Median Property Taxes

±$1,063

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 St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2021

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.3% of the housing units in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Lawrence County 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Lawrence County 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.

$54,346

Median Household Income

± $1,680

41.2k

Number of Households

± 1,346

In 2021, the median household income of the 41.2k households in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY grew to $54,346 from the previous year's value of $52,071.

The following chart displays the households in St. Lawrence County 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

0.432

2021 Wage GINI in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY

0.437

2020 Wage GINI in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (9.09%)
Worked At Home (6.07%)

In 2021, 77.2% of workers in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.09%) and those who worked at home (6.07%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Lawrence County 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 St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY (16.6k out of 96.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

94.4% of the population of St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.64%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY declined by 3.39% from 5.84% to 5.64%.

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