Copiague, NY

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2023 Population

23,332

0.469% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

6.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.07%

25.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$121,098

4.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$463,300

7.59% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,449

3.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Copiague, NY had a population of 23.3k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $121,098. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Copiague, NY declined from 23,442 to 23,332, a −0.469% decrease and its median household income grew from $116,060 to $121,098, a 4.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Copiague, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.8%), Other (Hispanic) (21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.79%), and White (Hispanic) (4.01%).

None of the households in Copiague, 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.

88.2% of the residents in Copiague, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center (263 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Copiague, NY was $463,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Copiague, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Copiague, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Copiague, NY is home to a population of 23.3k people, from which 88.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 28% of Copiague, NY residents were born outside of the country (6.54k people).

In 2023, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Copiague, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.89k Other (Hispanic) and 4.29k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.2%

2023 Citizenship

87.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.2% of Copiague, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Copiague, NY was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Copiague, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.39k
Other (Hispanic)
4.89k ± 909
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.29k ± 1.68k

44%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

44% of the people in Copiague, NY are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Copiague, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.54k people

29.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.82k people

As of 2023, 28% of Copiague, NY residents (6.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Copiague, NY was 29.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
198 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
171 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
45 ± 46

Copiague, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Copiague, NY employs 12.4k people. The largest industries in Copiague, NY are Retail Trade (1,757 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,734 people), and Educational Services (1,165 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($97,917), Finance & Insurance ($93,750), and Public Administration ($91,111).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.4k

2023 Value

± 986

3.88%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Copiague, NY grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 12k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Copiague, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,449 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,387 people), and Management Occupations (922 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Copiague, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.4k

2023 Value

± 986

3.88%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Copiague, NY grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 12k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Copiague, NY, are Retail Trade (1,757 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,734 people), and Educational Services (1,165 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Copiague, NY, though some of these residents may live in Copiague, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,042

Median earning men ± $6,017

$41,900

Median earning women ± $2,521

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($134,722), Public Administration ($107,500), and Wholesale Trade ($79,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($117,953), Information ($98,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Copiague, NY awarded 263 degrees. The student population of Copiague, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 228 male students and 4 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Copiague, NY are White (114 and 43.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (78 and 29.7%), Black or African American (52 and 19.8%), and Asian (11 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in Copiague, NY by number of degrees awarded are Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center (263 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Electrical & Electronics Engineering (170 and 64.6%) and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (93 and 35.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 232 students enrolled in Copiague, NY, 98.3% men and 1.72% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 92 records, of which 2.17% were women and 97.8% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

263 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center with 263 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 258 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Copiague, NY, which is 51.6 times more than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 114 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 78 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Copiague, NY was $463,300 in 2023, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $430,600 to $463,300, a 7.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Copiague, NY is 78.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Copiague, NY have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Copiague, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Copiague, NY is $121,098. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Copiague, NY was Census Tract 1238.01 with a value of $135,361, followed by Census Tract 1237.01 and Census Tract 1238.02, with respective values of $123,222 and $112,786.

Housing

Property

$463,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,361

$5,507

Median Property Taxes

±$519

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 Copiague, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.6% of the housing units in Copiague, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Copiague, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1238.01
Census Tract 1237.01
Census Tract 1238.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Copiague, NY was Census Tract 1238.01 with a value of $135,361, followed by Census Tract 1237.01 and Census Tract 1238.02, with respective values of $123,222 and $112,786.

The following map shows all of the places in Copiague, 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.

$121,098

Median Household Income

± $9,340

7.01k

Number of Households

± 648

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.01k households in Copiague, NY grew to $121,098 from the previous year's value of $116,060.

The following chart displays the households in Copiague, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Copiague, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Carpooled (9.11%)
Worked At Home (8.8%)

In 2023, 68.7% of workers in Copiague, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.11%) and those who worked at home (8.8%).

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

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Copiague, NY have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.06% of the workforce in Copiague, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Copiague, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Copiague, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Copiague, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Copiague, NY (1.81k out of 22.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Copiague, NY is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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% of the population of Copiague, NY has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 9.96% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.279% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1358 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1389 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1237 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,358 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,358 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1,389 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Suffolk County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.99%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

9.96%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

0.279%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Copiague, NY grew by 27.4% from 4.7% to 5.99%.

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

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