Plattsburgh West CDP New York Income Charts

This section shows the Plattsburgh West CDP New York economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Plattsburgh West CDP depicts it has a Median earnings of $37,679 which is the smallest in order of median earnings per worker of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Peru CDP which depicts a median earnings of $64,632 (71.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Plattsburgh West CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of New York, median earnings per worker of $54,588, Plattsburgh West CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $37,311 which is the smallest when ranked by median household income of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Peru CDP which depicts a median income of $76,723 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Plattsburgh West CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of New York, median household income of $68,486, Plattsburgh West CDP is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Plattsburgh West CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 8.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Morrisonville CDP with 9.1%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 44.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cumberland Head CDP with 47.0%. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 20.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 39.1 which is at the top of all other places in the metropolitan area. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $18.53 which is the smallest when sorted by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Peru CDP which shows an average hourly earnings of $33.96 (about twice as large). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Plattsburgh West CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of New York, average hourly earnings of $27.34, Plattsburgh West CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Plattsburgh West CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Plattsburgh West CDP shows it has a Self Employed of 6.4% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Cumberland Head CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 20.5% (approximately 3.2 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $64,226 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cumberland Head CDP ($73,750), and #1 Peru CDP ($107,143) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $35,500 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $31,176 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Plattsburgh West CDP has the smallest proportion of self employment income at 8.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of social security at 3.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 15.9% which is the smallest in terms of households with retirement income of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Dannemora which depicts a households with retirement income of 41.7% (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of overall family income at $64,485 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Plattsburgh West CDP shows it has the hightest cost of 119.4 for the cost of utilities group.

Plattsburgh West CDP New York Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.2% to 2.9% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 68.5%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.5% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 20.7%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 1,290 to 1,226 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 5.0%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 1,159 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 5.5%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Plattsburgh West CDP depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.2% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Peru CDP which depicts a rate of 4.5% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Plattsburgh West CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 56.0% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Plattsburgh West CDP shows full time employees approximately 4.5 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Plattsburgh West CDP area. Plattsburgh West CDP shows it has a Single Earner Families of 26.5% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater Plattsburgh West CDP region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Cumberland Head CDP which shows a single earners rate of 42.3% (59.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Plattsburgh West CDP depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 21.1% which is the second smallest when sorted by families with no one working of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is West Chazy CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 61.5% (approximately 2.9 times bigger).

Plattsburgh West CDP New York Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Plattsburgh West CDP community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Plattsburgh West CDP indicates it has a Total In Poverty of 228 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Plattsburgh West CDP region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Plattsburgh which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 3,430 ( very much bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Plattsburgh West CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 17.6% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Plattsburgh West CDP region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Plattsburgh which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 21.1% (19.8% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Plattsburgh West CDP has the percentage of person in poverty 12 to 17 years less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Morrisonville CDP with 48%. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 9% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Plattsburgh West CDP has the percentage of white poverty rate in the center range of other places in the greater region at 11% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Plattsburgh West CDP has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 58% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 62% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Plattsburgh West CDP has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Plattsburgh (20%), and #1 Peru CDP (29%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Plattsburgh West CDP has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 34.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Plattsburgh West CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 29.9% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Plattsburgh West CDP region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Plattsburgh West CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 41.2% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Plattsburgh West CDP region.

Plattsburgh West CDP New York Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Plattsburgh West CDP or elsewhere.) Plattsburgh West CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 82% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cumberland Head CDP with 87%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who bike at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Plattsburgh West CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cumberland Head CDP with 5%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 8% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Plattsburgh West CDP has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Morrisonville CDP with 39%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Plattsburgh West CDP shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 12 which is the smallest in terms of average commute time of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Plattsburgh West CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men 11.1% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Plattsburgh West CDP has the percentage of no vehicle available in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 33% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the area as measured by 1 vehicle available at 48% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 12% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cumberland Head CDP with 14%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Plattsburgh West CDP depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 12% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Plattsburgh which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 58% (approximately 4.7 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Plattsburgh West CDP is approximately a third the size. Also, versus the state of New York, people who both work and live in the same city of 60%, Plattsburgh West CDP is approximately a fifth the size.

Plattsburgh West CDP New York Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Plattsburgh West CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $52,847 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Plattsburgh West CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $52,813 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Plattsburgh West CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Plattsburgh West CDP New York Self Employment Charts

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Plattsburgh West CDP depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $42,639 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater Plattsburgh West CDP region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Cumberland Head CDP which shows an average annual self employment income of $65,815 (54.4% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Plattsburgh West CDP is 8.9% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of New York, average annual self employment income of $44,456, Plattsburgh West CDP is only about 4.3% smaller.