White Creek, Washington County, New York Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for White Creek, New York, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in White Creek, New York. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in White Creek, New York. The estimated population of White Creek, New York is 3,290 people, with a median age of 52.4.

We can look at the total population in White Creek over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,290
+0.21%
-1.05%
2020
3,283
-0.27% -
2019
3,292
-0.42% -
2018
3,306
-0.57% -
2017
3,325
- -

Population of White Creek, New York by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
94%
96.6%
-2.69%
Black/African American
0%
0%
0.00%
Native
0.2%
0.2%
0.00%
Hispanic
3.9%
0.4%
+875.00%
Asian
1.9%
1.8%
+5.56%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
0%
1%
-100.00%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of White Creek, New York by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 52.4 -2.24% 51.8 -7.99% 52.6 -1.31%
2020 53.6 -3.07% 56.3 +0.36% 53.3 -2.02%
2019 55.3 +3.75% 56.1 0% 54.4 +11.93%
2018 53.3 +7.03% 56.1 +5.65% 48.6 +3.62%
2017 49.8 - 53.1 - 46.9 -

The median age of White Creek, New York gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 151 +6.97% 102 -32.3% 153 66
10 to 19 108 +58.01% 244 +7.8% 181 253
20 to 29 117 -93.01% 211 +39.99% 40 265
30 to 39 146 -6.18% 142 -6.84% 128 130
40 to 49 192 -37.69% 254 -34.78% 126 166
50 to 59 306 3.07% 236 +64.11% 293 419
60 to 69 260 -19.77% 322 -8.75% 201 290
70+ 273 +5.17% 261 +14.06% 284 295

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of White Creek, New York is $63,546.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for White Creek.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $76,218.00
  • 45 to 64
    $65,994.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,923.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in White Creek, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in White Creek, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of White Creek, New York is currently $77,852.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.39% of households in White Creek are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of White Creek against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.97%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.88%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.80%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.82%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.41%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.74%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.39%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in White Creek is $32,296.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of White Creek by the total population of White Creek.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in White Creek, New York, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in White Creek to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    17.71%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.00%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.21%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.71%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.36%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in White Creek that are over the age of 16.

The total population of White Creek over the age of 16 is 2,870.

Of those people, a total of 52.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in White Creek is 48.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 233 27.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 173 24.30% 35.70%
25 to 29 years 132 88.60% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 130 100.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 214 67.30% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 555 76.90% 10.80%
55 to 59 years 363 72.20% 16.00%
60 to 64 years 284 64.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 364 33.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 422 3.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in White Creek. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,756 52.80% 7.10%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 8 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 61 21.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 13 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 32 75.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 97 67.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,704 52.70% 7.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in White Creek as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in White Creek is 1,401, with median earnings of $44,803.00.

Women in White Creek, New York earning approximately 82.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,401 $44,803.00
Male 614 $47,455.00
Female 787 $39,052.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 117 $32,031.00
Business and Financial 56 $56,016.00
Computer and Mathematical 28 $87,500.00
Architecture and Engineering 39 $51,080.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 15 $0.00
Community and Social Service 7 $0.00
Legal 100 $48,645.00
Educational and Library 141 $24,269.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 13 $9,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 173 $61,344.00
Healthcare Support 86 $27,850.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 4 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 91 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 19 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 10 $0.00
Sales 48 $29,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 151 $41,588.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 29 $57,734.00
Construction and Extraction 36 $110,700.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 78 $46,923.00
Production 72 $45,735.00
Transportation and Material Moving 82 $42,727.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 99 $22,240.00 18 $0.00
Business and Financial 24 $0.00 32 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 7 $0.00 21 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 29 $0.00 10 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 100 $48,645.00
Educational and Library 33 $80,859.00 108 $23,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 8 $0.00 5 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 30 $0.00 143 $60,406.00
Healthcare Support 7 $0.00 79 $28,025.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 19 $0.00 72 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 9 $0.00 10 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 10 $0.00
Sales 31 $31,964.00 17 $10,375.00
Office and Administrative Support 47 $41,302.00 104 $42,115.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 16 $0.00 13 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 36 $110,700.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 78 $46,923.00 0 $0.00
Production 49 $47,426.00 23 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 67 $44,432.00 15 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,417 households in White Creek, with an average household size of 2.31 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 932 families in White Creek with an average family size of 2.79 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 584 103 245 485
Average Household Size 2.91 3.24 2.73 1.17
Total Families 584 103 245 0
Average Household Size 2.87 2.66 2.65 0

Poverty

Of the 932 families in White Creek, 2.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in White Creek:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,625 housing units in White Creek, New York.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,417 87.20%
Vacant 208 12.80%

14.71% of the total 1,625 housing units in White Creek are rental units. This is approximately 239 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,169 are occupied by the owner - or 71.94% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in White Creek is $871.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in White Creek that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    9
  • Less than $500
    43
  • $500 to $999
    87
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    89
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    20

Property Value

The median value of a property in White Creek is $181,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in White Creek that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    82
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    120
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    258
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    273
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    296
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    99
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    41

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in White Creek. The chart below shows the number of properties in White Creek that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    714
  • 1940 to 1949
    18
  • 1950 to 1959
    100
  • 1960 to 1969
    124
  • 1970 to 1979
    119
  • 1980 to 1989
    117
  • 1990 to 1999
    195
  • 2000 to 2009
    214
  • 2010 to 2013
    24
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in White Creek that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    138
  • 1 vehicle available
    462
  • 2 vehicles available
    464
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    353

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in White Creek get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in White Creek that commute to work in a particular way.

36.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in White Creek.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    106
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    50
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    84
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    110
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    118
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    104
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    86
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    34
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    17
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    362
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    170
  • 90 or more minutes
    34

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for White Creek, New York in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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