Copiague, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
23,424
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
5.67%
29.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$127,369
5.18% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$484,500
4.58% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,651
1.62% 1-year growth

About

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.

87.6% of the residents in Copiague, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Copiague, NY are Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center (308 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Copiague, NY was $484,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Copiague, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Copiague, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkSuffolk County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PASuffolk County (Southwest)--Babylon Town (Southeast) PUMA, NYSuffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Copiague, NY is home to a population of 23.4k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 29.1% of Copiague, NY residents were born outside of the country (6.82k people).

In 2024, there were 1.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.69k people) in Copiague, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.93k Other (Hispanic) and 4.21k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.6%
2024 Citizenship
88.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.6% of Copiague, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Copiague, NY was 88.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Copiague, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.69k ± 1.15k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    4.93k ± 929
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.21k ± 1.64k
45.5%
Hispanic Population
10.7k people

In 2024, there were 1.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.69k people) in Copiague, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.93k Other (Hispanic) and 4.21k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

45.5% of the people in Copiague, NY are hispanic (10.7k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

29.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6.82k people
28%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.54k people

As of 2024, 29.1% of Copiague, NY residents (6.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Copiague, NY was 28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    239 ± 104
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    86 ± 90
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    61 ± 60

Copiague, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Copiague, NY employs 12.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Copiague, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,880 people), Retail Trade (1,772 people), and Educational Services (1,070 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($109,511), Utilities ($105,100), and Information ($101,750).

Employment

Occupations

12.7k
2024 Value
± 949
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Copiague, NY grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 12.4k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Copiague, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,400 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,397 people), and Management Occupations (1,102 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Copiague, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k
2024 Value
± 949
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Copiague, NY grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 12.4k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Copiague, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,880 people), Retail Trade (1,772 people), and Educational Services (1,070 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,356
Median earning men ± $6,566
$43,791
Median earning women ± $1,856

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($129,375), Public Administration ($110,059), and Wholesale Trade ($74,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($120,072), Information ($101,875), and Public Administration ($81,146).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Copiague, NY awarded 308 degrees. The student population of Copiague, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 231 male students and 5 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Copiague, NY are White (131 and 42.5%), Hispanic or Latino (90 and 29.2%), Black or African American (69 and 22.4%), and Asian (9 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in Copiague, NY by number of degrees awarded are Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center (308 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Copiague, NY are Electrical & Electronics Engineering (195 and 63.3%) and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (113 and 36.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 236 students enrolled in Copiague, NY, 97.9% men and 2.12% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 88 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
    195 degrees awarded
  2. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
    113 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Copiague, NY was Electrical & Electronics Engineering with 195 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
308 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center with 308 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 303 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Copiague, NY, which is 60.6 times more than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 131 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 90 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Copiague, NY was $484,500 in 2024, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $463,300 to $484,500, a 4.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Copiague, NY is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Copiague, NY have an average commute time of 31 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.

Housing

Property

$484,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,941
$5,504
Median Property Taxes
±$487

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.

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Rent vs Own

79.7%
Homeownership
2024
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 79.7% of the housing units in Copiague, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$127,369
Median Household Income
± $8,273
6.9k
Number of Households
± 649

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.9k households in Copiague, NY grew to $127,369 from the previous year's value of $121,098.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Copiague, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.65%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.6%)

In 2024, 70.3% of workers in Copiague, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.65%) and those who worked at home (8.6%).

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Commute Time

31 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Copiague, NY have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.84% of the workforce in Copiague, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Copiague, NY (1.28k out of 22.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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Health

94.4% of the population of Copiague, NY has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.273% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.58%
Uninsured
49.7%
Employer Coverage
18.7%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
15.2%
Non-Group
0.273%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Copiague, NY declined by 6.95% from 5.99% to 5.58%.

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