Dix Hills, NY

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2023 Population

25,042

1.58% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.7

1.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.59%

6.43% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$219,636

4.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$891,400

5.54% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,730

0.474% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dix Hills, NY had a population of 25k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $219,636. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dix Hills, NY grew from 24,652 to 25,042, a 1.58% increase and its median household income grew from $209,217 to $219,636, a 4.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dix Hills, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.78%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%).

None of the households in Dix Hills, 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.

96% of the residents in Dix Hills, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dix Hills, NY are Five Towns College (152 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Dix Hills, NY was $891,400, and the homeownership rate was 96.8%.

Most people in Dix Hills, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Dix Hills, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dix Hills, NY is home to a population of 25k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.8% of Dix Hills, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.45k people).

In 2023, there were 4.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.8k people) in Dix Hills, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.75k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Dix Hills, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dix Hills, NY was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dix Hills, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.15k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.75k ± 661
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.28k ± 505

7.74%

Hispanic Population

1.94k people

7.74% of the people in Dix Hills, NY are hispanic (1.94k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dix Hills, 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

17.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.45k people

20.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.96k people

As of 2023, 17.8% of Dix Hills, NY residents (4.45k 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 Dix Hills, NY was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
183 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
141 ± 117
Korea
24 ± 34

Dix Hills, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dix Hills, NY employs 12.7k people. The largest industries in Dix Hills, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,664 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,065 people), and Educational Services (1,419 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($238,112), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($150,313), and Utilities ($148,750).

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

12.7k

2023 Value

± 886

0.474%

1 Year growth

± 9.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dix Hills, NY grew at a rate of 0.474%, from 12.7k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dix Hills, NY, are Management Occupations (2,563 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,722 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,073 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dix Hills, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k

2023 Value

± 886

0.474%

1 Year growth

± 9.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dix Hills, NY grew at a rate of 0.474%, from 12.7k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dix Hills, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,664 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,065 people), and Educational Services (1,419 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dix Hills, NY, though some of these residents may live in Dix Hills, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$119,750

Median earning men ± $10,530

$73,532

Median earning women ± $9,278

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($201,402), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($150,398), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($147,232).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($138,594), Public Administration ($123,750), and Wholesale Trade ($116,771).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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 Dix Hills, NY awarded 152 degrees. The student population of Dix Hills, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 375 male students and 171 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dix Hills, NY are White (78 and 52.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (36 and 24.3%), Black or African American (24 and 16.2%), and Asian (5 and 3.38%).

The largest universities in Dix Hills, NY by number of degrees awarded are Five Towns College (152 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dix Hills, NY are General Business Administration & Management (47 and 30.9%), Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (31 and 20.4%), and General Music (28 and 18.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Dix Hills, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 546 (68.7% men and 31.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 546 students enrolled in Dix Hills, NY, 68.7% men and 31.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 230 records, of which 32.6% were women and 67.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Film, Cinema, & Video Studies
31 degrees awarded
General Music
19 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dix Hills, NY was Film, Cinema, & Video Studies with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dix Hills, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Five Towns College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

152 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Five Towns College with 152 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 103 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dix Hills, NY, which is 2.1 times more than the 49 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 78 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 36 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($345) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Dix Hills, NY was $891,400 in 2023, which is 2.94 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $844,600 to $891,400, a 5.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Dix Hills, NY is 96.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dix Hills, NY have an average commute time of 37.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dix Hills, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dix Hills, NY is $219,636. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Dix Hills, NY was Census Tract 1121.02 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1122.12 and Census Tract 1122.13, with respective values of $250,001 and $206,957.

Housing

Property

$891,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,520

$7,537

Median Property Taxes

±$613

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

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

Rent vs Own

96.8%

Homeownership

2023

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 96.8% of the housing units in Dix Hills, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dix Hills, 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 1121.02
Census Tract 1122.12
Census Tract 1122.13

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dix Hills, NY was Census Tract 1121.02 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1122.12 and Census Tract 1122.13, with respective values of $250,001 and $206,957.

The following map shows all of the places in Dix Hills, 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.

$219,636

Median Household Income

± $23,264

7.79k

Number of Households

± 606

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.79k households in Dix Hills, NY grew to $219,636 from the previous year's value of $209,217.

The following chart displays the households in Dix Hills, 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 Dix Hills, 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 (64.5%)
Worked At Home (18.9%)
Public Transit (8.63%)

In 2023, 64.5% of workers in Dix Hills, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.63%).

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

37.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dix Hills, NY have a longer commute time (37.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.1% of the workforce in Dix Hills, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dix Hills, NY (895 out of 24.9k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dix Hills, NY is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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

97.6% of the population of Dix Hills, NY has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 5.71% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 0.136% 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 21.8% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.42%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

5.71%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

0.136%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dix Hills, NY declined by 4.4% from 2.54% to 2.42%.

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

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