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13.8 million votes: See the demographics of New York’s voting population

In 2020, 158.4 million citizens—almost two-thirds of estimated eligible voters—voted in the presidential elections, according to the Pew Research Center. The number represented a higher than average turnout, with people voting in numbers not seen since 1980 and possibly well before.

Stacker compiled voter demographics for each state and Washington, D.C., using the 2019 U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (released in September 2020). Each slide shows the state’s voting-eligible population (citizens who are 18 or older) and the breakdown of that population by sex, age, race, and education. Economic statistics are not included because the American Community Survey does not account for COVID-19, which affected unemployment, poverty, and medical insurance status for millions of Americans. In order to avoid making any assumptions about the data or the participants of the American Community Survey, Stacker used the exact wording of the “race” and “sex” framework that was provided in the census data.

Keep reading to see the voter demographics of your state.

New York by the numbers

– Voting-eligible population: 13,810,830
– Breakdown by sex: 47.7% male, 52.3% female
– Breakdown by age: 21.0% 18-29 years old, 23.3% 30-44 years old, 33.0% 45-64 years old, 22.6% 65+ years old
– Breakdown by race: 68.5% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 6.7% Asian, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.5% two or more races
– Breakdown by education: 3.8% less than high school education, 6.4% some high school (no diploma), 25.8% high school graduate or equivalency, 18.5% some college (no degree), 8.9% associate’s degree, 21.3% bachelor’s degree, 15.2% graduate or professional degree

Tied with Florida for the third-most electoral votes at 29, New York has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. One-third of the state’s registered voters reside in New York City, with a record 4.6 million on the voter rolls as of 2017. The Empire State is one of the most ethnically diverse in the nation, and nearly 31% of registered voters are Black or Latino.

By percentage, voters aged 45–64 are the highest in every state, with registered voters over the age of 45 comprising more than half the country’s population. Older voters also trend toward turning out to vote at a higher rate and played a significant role in former President Donald Trump’s 2016 victory in Florida.

Along racial lines, Black or African American voters in Louisiana and Georgia comprise more than 30% of the state’s registered voters. California and Texas—which award the most electoral votes at 55 and 38, respectively—boast the highest numbers of Latino voters. On the other end of the spectrum, West Virginia and Maine boast the highest percentage of white voters. A number of states had already seen record voter turnouts, with 16 seeing more than half of its registered voters casting a ballot before Election Day.

Continue reading for a glimpse into the voter demographics of neighboring states.

Rhode Island

– Voting-eligible population: 800,798
– Breakdown by sex: 47.7% male, 52.3% female
– Breakdown by age: 21.3% 18-29 years old, 21.9% 30-44 years old, 34.1% 45-64 years old, 22.8% 65+ years old
– Breakdown by race: 84.0% White, 6.2% Black or African American, 2.6% Asian, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.8% two or more races
– Breakdown by education: 3.4% less than high school education, 6.0% some high school (no diploma), 29.0% high school graduate or equivalency, 21.0% some college (no degree), 8.2% associate’s degree, 19.9% bachelor’s degree, 12.5% graduate or professional degree

With only four electoral votes, Rhode Island’s percentage of picking the successful presidential candidate since 1900 is 73.33%. Like so many other U.S. regions, Rhode Island is seeing record-level numbers regarding early voting, according to the Boston Globe, adding up to 55,000 residents casting their ballots in October 2020.

Vermont

– Voting-eligible population: 498,705
– Breakdown by sex: 49.0% male, 51.0% female
– Breakdown by age: 20.4% 18-29 years old, 20.7% 30-44 years old, 34.1% 45-64 years old, 24.9% 65+ years old
– Breakdown by race: 95.6% White, 1.0% Black or African American, 1.0% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.0% two or more races
– Breakdown by education: 1.7% less than high school education, 4.9% some high school (no diploma), 29.7% high school graduate or equivalency, 20.2% some college (no degree), 8.2% associate’s degree, 21.3% bachelor’s degree, 14.0% graduate or professional degree

With a low voting-eligible population, the Green Mountain State holds just three electoral votes. Based on the highest percentage, white female voters between the ages of 45–64 who have a bachelor’s degree are the most influential balloters in Vermont. Along with several other U.S. states, Vermont is breaking voting records, turning in more absentee ballots than ever before.

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New York is the #2 state with the fewest people living in maternal health care deserts

Compared to other developed nations, the United States regularly ranks among the worst countries for maternal and infant health outcomes. Childbirth outcomes are often tied to a birthing parent’s circumstances, fueling wide disparities at the geographic, demographic, and income levels.

Research has shown that access to prenatal care, family planning services, and other contraceptive resources decreases maternal and infant mortality. However, an increasing number of counties throughout the country are losing access to obstetric care. Aging populations, limited staff, and low reimbursement rates for Medicaid patients are factors that have made rural hospital birth units costly to operate.

Stacker followed the March of Dimes’ definition of a maternity care desert, including counties with no hospitals with obstetric care, OB/GYNs, or certified nurse-midwives. To identify affected counties, Stacker analyzed the Area Health Resource Files from the Health Resources and Services Administration and merged this data with county-level birth data collected by the National Vital Statistics System to calculate how many births in each state are to parents who live in maternal health care deserts.

Stacker also used 2020 Census population data to calculate what percentage of a state’s population lives in counties without access to maternal health care. Although maternal health care deserts have a disproportionate impact upon people between the ages 15-44 who can get pregnant, Stacker used population data across all sexes and ages to include county-level demographic data and more deeply compare racial disparities.

Keep reading to learn about the challenges facing maternal health care in your state and how state policies and community-driven programs seek to bridge rural and demographic health care disparities, or find the national list here.

New York by the numbers

– Percent of state’s births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts: 0.3% (730 births)
– Population who lives in maternal health care desert: 0.3%
— 0.5% of state’s white population
— 0.1% of state’s Black population
— 0.2% of state’s Native American population
— 0.1% of state’s Hispanic population
— 0.1% of state’s Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander population
— 0.0% of state’s Asian population

Even in areas with access to maternal care, other challenges like poverty, limited transit, lack of insurance, and systematic racism can put families at risk of poor maternal and infant health outcomes. Estimates from the CDC show that 60% of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable, but inadequate treatment and identification of health risks contribute to hundreds of maternal deaths annually.

Pregnant Black people face disproportionate risks when giving birth. The infant mortality rate for Black children in the U.S. is double the rate for white children. Maternal mortality rates show similarly grim patterns, with 44 deaths per 100,000 live births among Black people compared to 17.9 per 100,000 live births for white people.

Continue reading to see the states that have the most and fewest people living in maternal health care deserts.

States where the most people live in maternal health care deserts

#1. Mississippi: 23.6% of state’s births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts (8,484 births)
#2. South Dakota: 23.2% of state’s births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts (2,715 births)
#3. Kentucky: 22.4% of state’s births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts (11,821 births)

States where the fewest people live in maternal health care deserts

#1. California: 0.3% of state’s births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts (1,127 births)
#2. New York: 0.3% of state’s births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts (730 births)
#3. Arizona: 0.4% of state’s births to parents who live in maternal health care deserts (311 births)

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Most diverse counties in New York

The United States has a longstanding reputation as being a melting pot (or salad bowl), with its diversity manifesting itself across many different demographics. However, some places across the country are notably more heterogeneous than others.

Stacker compiled a list of the most diverse counties in New York using data from using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest Simpson’s diversity index score. Simpson’s diversity index measures community diversity on a scale of 0 (least diverse) to 1 (most diverse), more on the calculation can be read here.

Think you know which counties in your home state might be the most diverse? Keep reading to see if your predictions are correct.

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#50. Steuben County

– Index: 0.103
– Total population: 96,422
– White: 94.7% (91,286)
– Black or African American: 1.7% (1,623)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (103)
– Asian: 1.5% (1,480)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (3)
– 2 or more races: 1.5% (1,465)
– Some other Race: 0.5% (462)

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#49. Cortland County

– Index: 0.103
– Total population: 47,865
– White: 94.6% (45,302)
– Black or African American: 1.9% (928)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (107)
– Asian: 0.8% (364)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (7)
– 2 or more races: 1.9% (921)
– Some other Race: 0.5% (236)

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#48. Madison County

– Index: 0.104
– Total population: 71,205
– White: 94.6% (67,360)
– Black or African American: 1.8% (1,268)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5% (339)
– Asian: 0.9% (638)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (79)
– 2 or more races: 1.7% (1,212)
– Some other Race: 0.4% (309)

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#47. Fulton County

– Index: 0.108
– Total population: 53,646
– White: 94.4% (50,640)
– Black or African American: 2.1% (1,119)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (209)
– Asian: 0.8% (417)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (7)
– 2 or more races: 1.5% (810)
– Some other Race: 0.8% (444)

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#46. Washington County

– Index: 0.122
– Total population: 61,616
– White: 93.6% (57,686)
– Black or African American: 3.2% (1,969)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (196)
– Asian: 0.6% (371)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (7)
– 2 or more races: 1.4% (869)
– Some other Race: 0.8% (518)

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#45. Otsego County

– Index: 0.126
– Total population: 59,972
– White: 93.4% (56,036)
– Black or African American: 2.2% (1,303)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (92)
– Asian: 1.4% (814)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (6)
– 2 or more races: 2.2% (1,291)
– Some other Race: 0.7% (430)

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#44. Wayne County

– Index: 0.135
– Total population: 90,519
– White: 92.9% (84,123)
– Black or African American: 2.8% (2,543)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (148)
– Asian: 0.8% (725)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (105)
– 2 or more races: 2.1% (1,915)
– Some other Race: 1.1% (960)

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#43. Essex County

– Index: 0.136
– Total population: 37,459
– White: 92.9% (34,788)
– Black or African American: 3.2% (1,194)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (93)
– Asian: 0.3% (103)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (7)
– 2 or more races: 2.1% (768)
– Some other Race: 1.4% (506)

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#42. St. Lawrence County

– Index: 0.137
– Total population: 108,913
– White: 92.8% (101,115)
– Black or African American: 2.4% (2,654)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (831)
– Asian: 1.0% (1,100)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (60)
– 2 or more races: 1.9% (2,059)
– Some other Race: 1.0% (1,094)

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#41. Saratoga County

– Index: 0.139
– Total population: 228,502
– White: 92.7% (211,792)
– Black or African American: 1.7% (3,992)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (508)
– Asian: 2.9% (6,697)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (41)
– 2 or more races: 1.9% (4,277)
– Some other Race: 0.5% (1,195)

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#40. Livingston County

– Index: 0.140
– Total population: 63,591
– White: 92.6% (58,916)
– Black or African American: 2.9% (1,813)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (146)
– Asian: 1.3% (830)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (30)
– 2 or more races: 1.7% (1,065)
– Some other Race: 1.2% (791)

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#39. Ontario County

– Index: 0.142
– Total population: 109,511
– White: 92.6% (101,371)
– Black or African American: 2.5% (2,769)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (388)
– Asian: 1.4% (1,501)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (36)
– 2 or more races: 1.7% (1,864)
– Some other Race: 1.4% (1,582)

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#38. Chautauqua County

– Index: 0.148
– Total population: 128,496
– White: 92.2% (118,515)
– Black or African American: 2.6% (3,338)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (410)
– Asian: 0.6% (723)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (82)
– 2 or more races: 2.0% (2,585)
– Some other Race: 2.2% (2,843)

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#37. Genesee County

– Index: 0.153
– Total population: 57,808
– White: 91.9% (53,142)
– Black or African American: 2.1% (1,214)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (490)
– Asian: 0.8% (455)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
– 2 or more races: 2.7% (1,536)
– Some other Race: 1.7% (971)

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#36. Cattaraugus County

– Index: 0.154
– Total population: 77,121
– White: 91.9% (70,859)
– Black or African American: 1.4% (1,116)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 3.2% (2,485)
– Asian: 0.8% (610)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
– 2 or more races: 2.1% (1,581)
– Some other Race: 0.6% (470)

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#35. Cayuga County

– Index: 0.155
– Total population: 77,425
– White: 91.8% (71,056)
– Black or African American: 4.3% (3,303)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (106)
– Asian: 0.6% (441)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (5)
– 2 or more races: 2.5% (1,910)
– Some other Race: 0.8% (604)

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#34. Wyoming County

– Index: 0.160
– Total population: 40,305
– White: 91.5% (36,882)
– Black or African American: 4.1% (1,669)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5% (203)
– Asian: 0.4% (167)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
– 2 or more races: 2.0% (815)
– Some other Race: 1.4% (569)

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#33. Seneca County

– Index: 0.166
– Total population: 34,390
– White: 91.2% (31,355)
– Black or African American: 5.1% (1,744)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (143)
– Asian: 0.8% (285)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (8)
– 2 or more races: 1.6% (543)
– Some other Race: 0.9% (312)

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#32. Clinton County

– Index: 0.171
– Total population: 80,583
– White: 90.9% (73,237)
– Black or African American: 4.3% (3,447)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (221)
– Asian: 1.4% (1,133)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (15)
– 2 or more races: 1.4% (1,123)
– Some other Race: 1.7% (1,407)

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#31. Greene County

– Index: 0.193
– Total population: 47,424
– White: 89.6% (42,486)
– Black or African American: 5.8% (2,758)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.6% (304)
– Asian: 1.0% (497)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (3)
– 2 or more races: 1.9% (895)
– Some other Race: 1.0% (481)

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#30. Columbia County

– Index: 0.205
– Total population: 60,371
– White: 89.0% (53,725)
– Black or African American: 4.5% (2,741)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (34)
– Asian: 1.8% (1,084)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
– 2 or more races: 2.7% (1,658)
– Some other Race: 1.9% (1,129)

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#29. Orleans County

– Index: 0.206
– Total population: 40,904
– White: 88.9% (36,345)
– Black or African American: 5.8% (2,383)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (136)
– Asian: 0.6% (250)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
– 2 or more races: 2.4% (993)
– Some other Race: 1.9% (797)

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#28. Chemung County

– Index: 0.219
– Total population: 84,895
– White: 88.1% (74,766)
– Black or African American: 6.3% (5,324)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (250)
– Asian: 1.3% (1,135)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (12)
– 2 or more races: 3.3% (2,798)
– Some other Race: 0.7% (610)

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#27. Niagara County

– Index: 0.233
– Total population: 210,820
– White: 87.2% (183,860)
– Black or African American: 7.0% (14,806)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.0% (2,074)
– Asian: 1.1% (2,337)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (62)
– 2 or more races: 2.8% (5,998)
– Some other Race: 0.8% (1,683)

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#26. Montgomery County

– Index: 0.234
– Total population: 49,302
– White: 87.2% (42,970)
– Black or African American: 2.2% (1,091)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (73)
– Asian: 0.7% (362)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
– 2 or more races: 2.8% (1,387)
– Some other Race: 6.9% (3,419)

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#25. Putnam County

– Index: 0.240
– Total population: 98,787
– White: 86.9% (85,846)
– Black or African American: 3.1% (3,030)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (203)
– Asian: 2.1% (2,039)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (23)
– 2 or more races: 2.1% (2,056)
– Some other Race: 5.7% (5,590)

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#24. Jefferson County

– Index: 0.249
– Total population: 112,842
– White: 86.4% (97,448)
– Black or African American: 6.1% (6,932)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5% (564)
– Asian: 1.8% (1,983)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (249)
– 2 or more races: 3.8% (4,341)
– Some other Race: 1.2% (1,325)

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#23. Rensselaer County

– Index: 0.253
– Total population: 159,185
– White: 86.1% (137,002)
– Black or African American: 6.5% (10,268)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (228)
– Asian: 2.7% (4,282)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (13)
– 2 or more races: 3.6% (5,717)
– Some other Race: 1.1% (1,675)

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#22. Broome County

– Index: 0.263
– Total population: 193,188
– White: 85.5% (165,108)
– Black or African American: 5.7% (10,918)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (348)
– Asian: 4.3% (8,389)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (75)
– 2 or more races: 3.3% (6,292)
– Some other Race: 1.1% (2,058)

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#21. Oneida County

– Index: 0.266
– Total population: 229,959
– White: 85.3% (196,219)
– Black or African American: 6.0% (13,771)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (542)
– Asian: 4.0% (9,304)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (70)
– 2 or more races: 3.0% (6,790)
– Some other Race: 1.4% (3,263)

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#20. Ulster County

– Index: 0.279
– Total population: 178,665
– White: 84.5% (151,001)
– Black or African American: 6.0% (10,780)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (395)
– Asian: 1.9% (3,396)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (102)
– 2 or more races: 4.2% (7,476)
– Some other Race: 3.1% (5,515)

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#19. Franklin County

– Index: 0.308
– Total population: 50,477
– White: 82.7% (41,726)
– Black or African American: 5.7% (2,863)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 7.1% (3,609)
– Asian: 0.6% (280)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (111)
– 2 or more races: 1.6% (831)
– Some other Race: 2.1% (1,057)

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#18. Suffolk County

– Index: 0.339
– Total population: 1.5 million
– White: 80.7% (1,196,719)
– Black or African American: 7.8% (116,018)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (4,212)
– Asian: 3.9% (58,204)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (418)
– 2 or more races: 2.3% (33,829)
– Some other Race: 5.0% (74,432)

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#17. Tompkins County

– Index: 0.343
– Total population: 102,642
– White: 80.2% (82,359)
– Black or African American: 3.8% (3,859)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (224)
– Asian: 9.7% (9,964)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (57)
– 2 or more races: 4.4% (4,513)
– Some other Race: 1.6% (1,666)

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#16. Onondaga County

– Index: 0.351
– Total population: 462,872
– White: 79.6% (368,328)
– Black or African American: 11.4% (52,912)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.6% (2,568)
– Asian: 3.7% (17,041)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (162)
– 2 or more races: 3.6% (16,871)
– Some other Race: 1.1% (4,990)

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#15. Sullivan County

– Index: 0.351
– Total population: 75,116
– White: 79.8% (59,949)
– Black or African American: 8.0% (5,990)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (196)
– Asian: 1.7% (1,265)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
– 2 or more races: 4.6% (3,433)
– Some other Race: 5.7% (4,283)

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#14. Dutchess County

– Index: 0.373
– Total population: 293,754
– White: 78.2% (229,746)
– Black or African American: 10.5% (30,970)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (934)
– Asian: 3.5% (10,413)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (155)
– 2 or more races: 3.5% (10,314)
– Some other Race: 3.8% (11,222)

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#13. Erie County

– Index: 0.374
– Total population: 919,355
– White: 77.8% (715,409)
– Black or African American: 13.5% (123,742)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5% (4,634)
– Asian: 3.6% (32,793)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (289)
– 2 or more races: 2.4% (22,139)
– Some other Race: 2.2% (20,349)

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#12. Monroe County

– Index: 0.397
– Total population: 743,341
– White: 76.0% (564,617)
– Black or African American: 15.3% (113,808)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (3,040)
– Asian: 3.6% (27,115)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (290)
– 2 or more races: 2.9% (21,606)
– Some other Race: 1.7% (12,865)

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#11. Schenectady County

– Index: 0.402
– Total population: 154,859
– White: 76.3% (118,130)
– Black or African American: 10.1% (15,590)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (359)
– Asian: 4.7% (7,228)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (84)
– 2 or more races: 4.8% (7,389)
– Some other Race: 3.9% (6,079)

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#10. Albany County

– Index: 0.411
– Total population: 306,968
– White: 75.3% (231,246)
– Black or African American: 12.4% (38,035)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (494)
– Asian: 6.6% (20,192)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (129)
– 2 or more races: 4.2% (12,787)
– Some other Race: 1.3% (4,085)

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#9. Richmond County

– Index: 0.429
– Total population: 474,893
– White: 74.1% (352,034)
– Black or African American: 10.3% (48,958)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (1,026)
– Asian: 9.3% (44,246)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (219)
– 2 or more races: 2.3% (10,862)
– Some other Race: 3.7% (17,548)

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#8. Orange County

– Index: 0.430
– Total population: 380,085
– White: 74.1% (281,683)
– Black or African American: 11.0% (41,779)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (1,482)
– Asian: 2.7% (10,280)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (298)
– 2 or more races: 3.5% (13,477)
– Some other Race: 8.2% (31,086)

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#7. Rockland County

– Index: 0.475
– Total population: 324,422
– White: 70.7% (229,240)
– Black or African American: 12.3% (39,845)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (524)
– Asian: 5.9% (19,099)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (27)
– 2 or more races: 2.7% (8,694)
– Some other Race: 8.3% (26,993)

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#6. Nassau County

– Index: 0.508
– Total population: 1.4 million
– White: 68.0% (922,873)
– Black or African American: 11.7% (158,857)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (3,912)
– Asian: 9.7% (130,971)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (402)
– 2 or more races: 3.0% (41,106)
– Some other Race: 7.3% (98,388)

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#5. Westchester County

– Index: 0.547
– Total population: 968,890
– White: 64.3% (622,855)
– Black or African American: 14.9% (144,053)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (3,594)
– Asian: 6.0% (58,140)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (251)
– 2 or more races: 3.1% (29,968)
– Some other Race: 11.4% (110,029)

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#4. New York County

– Index: 0.629
– Total population: 1.6 million
– White: 56.5% (922,033)
– Black or African American: 14.8% (240,993)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (6,178)
– Asian: 12.2% (198,833)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (888)
– 2 or more races: 4.6% (74,668)
– Some other Race: 11.5% (188,400)

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#3. Kings County

– Index: 0.683
– Total population: 2.6 million
– White: 43.7% (1,132,426)
– Black or African American: 32.2% (833,683)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (8,604)
– Asian: 11.9% (307,081)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (1,232)
– 2 or more races: 3.2% (81,786)
– Some other Race: 8.7% (225,162)

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#2. Bronx County

– Index: 0.706
– Total population: 1.4 million
– White: 22.0% (315,533)
– Black or African American: 35.2% (504,814)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.7% (10,116)
– Asian: 3.7% (52,989)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (1,385)
– 2 or more races: 3.9% (55,868)
– Some other Race: 34.4% (494,363)

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#1. Queens County

– Index: 0.735
– Total population: 2.3 million
– White: 38.3% (875,191)
– Black or African American: 18.3% (418,429)
– American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5% (10,326)
– Asian: 25.5% (583,459)
– Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (1,078)
– 2 or more races: 3.6% (82,764)
– Some other Race: 13.8% (316,141)

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See how many nurses New York will need by 2030

A perfect storm of factors taken all together could leave the world short of almost 5.7 million nurses by 2030, according to forecasts by Becker’s Hospital Review.

Issues in the United States contributing to this shortage include the baby boomer generation reaching retirement age, an increased need for health care as our population gets older, a lack of qualified educators, and the COVID-19 pandemic. While every state is feeling the effects of these factors, their intensity—and the amount to which they’ll affect the nursing supply—varies immensely.

NursingEducation.org used data from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Health Workforce Simulation Model, which is an integrated health professions projection model that estimates the current and future supply of and demand for health care providers. The 2017 model, which is the most recent available, looks at the demographics of current health care providers, current and projected population numbers, and the state of the national economy and the labor market.

For this story, the states were ranked by the projected surplus of registered nurses in 2030, which is the percent change between the projected supply of RNs and the projected demand. A positive percentage means there is a projected surplus of nurses in 2030, and a negative percentage means there is a projected shortage of nurses. Any ties are broken by the projected surplus of licensed practical nurses in 2030.

Keep reading to see where your state falls in the rankings and what’s being done to help amend the crisis—whether improving the student-to-professional pipeline or providing monetary incentives.

New York by the numbers

– Projected surplus of registered nurses in 2030: 9.3%
— 2030 projected demand for registered nurses: 195,200
— 2030 projected supply of registered nurses: 213,400
– Projected shortage of licensed practical nurses in 2030: 5.8%
— 2030 projected demand for licensed practical nurses: 62,500
— 2030 projected supply of licensed practical nurses: 58,900

New York is home to the largest nurses’ union in the country, a coalition of some 42,000 frontline workers. While the state still struggles to get a handle on its projected shortages, which have only worsened during the pandemic, the union offers support for over-stretched and burnt-out professionals. Nursing unions aren’t incredibly common in this country, so the fact that such a massive and powerful body exists may be a draw in and of itself.

Keep reading to see the states that will need nurses the most and least by 2030, or check out the full national story here.

States that will need nurses the most by 2030

#1. Alaska
– Projected shortage of registered nurses in 2030: 22.7%
#2. South Carolina
– Projected shortage of registered nurses in 2030: 16.6%
#3. South Dakota
– Projected shortage of registered nurses in 2030: 14.0%

States that will need nurses the least by 2030

#1. Washington D.C.
– Projected surplus of registered nurses in 2030: 282.6%
#2. Wyoming
– Projected surplus of registered nurses in 2030: 50.9%
#3. New Mexico
– Projected surplus of registered nurses in 2030: 44.9%

This story originally appeared on NursingEducation and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio.