Dix Hills, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
24,773
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
47.5
1.71% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
3.6%
0.283% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$227,944
3.78% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$935,800
4.98% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,675
0.432% 1-year decline

About

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.

95.9% of the residents in Dix Hills, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dix Hills, NY are Five Towns College (114 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Dix Hills, NY was $935,800, and the homeownership rate was 95.9%.

Most people in Dix Hills, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.8 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 24.8k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.8% of Dix Hills, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.65k people).

In 2024, there were 3.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Dix Hills, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.03k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2024 Citizenship
96%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Dix Hills, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dix Hills, NY was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dix Hills, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16k ± 1.09k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.03k ± 398
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.54k ± 474
8.14%
Hispanic Population
2.02k people

In 2024, there were 3.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Dix Hills, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.03k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.14% of the people in Dix Hills, NY are hispanic (2.02k 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

18.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.65k people
17.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.45k people

As of 2024, 18.8% of Dix Hills, NY residents (4.65k 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 Dix Hills, NY was 17.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    210 ± 92
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    123 ± 107
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    31 ± 45

Dix Hills, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dix Hills, NY employs 12.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dix Hills, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,539 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,141 people), and Educational Services (1,326 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($245,221), Finance & Insurance ($154,625), and Utilities ($153,500).

Employment

Occupations

12.7k
2024 Value
± 869
−0.432%
1 Year decline
± 9.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dix Hills, NY declined at a rate of −0.432%, 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 (2,527 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,667 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,119 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dix Hills, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k
2024 Value
± 869
−0.432%
1 Year decline
± 9.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dix Hills, NY declined at a rate of −0.432%, 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 (2,539 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,141 people), and Educational Services (1,326 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$121,268
Median earning men ± $16,987
$75,841
Median earning women ± $11,567

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($205,993), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($154,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($151,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($167,750), Public Administration ($121,912), and Information ($118,958).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Dix Hills, NY awarded 114 degrees. The student population of Dix Hills, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 480 male students and 243 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dix Hills, NY are White (62 and 54.9%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 19.5%), Black or African American (20 and 17.7%), and Two or More Races (4 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Dix Hills, NY by number of degrees awarded are Five Towns College (114 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dix Hills, NY are Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (33 and 28.9%), Cinematography & Film Production (20 and 17.5%), and General Music Performance (17 and 14.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Dix Hills, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 723 (66.4% men and 33.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 723 students enrolled in Dix Hills, NY, 66.4% men and 33.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 270 records, of which 31.1% were women and 68.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
    33 degrees awarded
  2. Cinematography & Film Production
    20 degrees awarded
  3. General Music Performance
    13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dix Hills, NY was Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services with 33 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Five Towns College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
114 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Five Towns College with 114 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 72 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dix Hills, NY, which is 1.71 times more than the 42 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 62 degrees mean that there were 2.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 22 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dix Hills, NY was $935,800 in 2024, which is 2.81 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $891,400 to $935,800, a 4.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Dix Hills, NY is 95.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dix Hills, NY have an average commute time of 36.8 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.

Housing

Property

$935,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$23,787
$7,499
Median Property Taxes
±$620

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.

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Rent vs Own

95.9%
Homeownership
2024
61.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 95.9% of the housing units in Dix Hills, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.8%.

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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.
$227,944
Median Household Income
± $25,268
7.82k
Number of Households
± 599

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.82k households in Dix Hills, NY grew to $227,944 from the previous year's value of $219,636.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dix Hills, 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 (64.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.8%)
  3. Public Transit (9.07%)

In 2024, 64.9% of workers in Dix Hills, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.07%).

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Commute Time

36.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dix Hills, NY have a longer commute time (36.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.37% of the workforce in Dix Hills, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dix Hills, NY (886 out of 24.6k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

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Health

98% of the population of Dix Hills, NY has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 7.11% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 0.093% 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, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.98%
Uninsured
59.3%
Employer Coverage
7.11%
Medicaid
15.2%
Medicare
16.3%
Non-Group
0.093%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dix Hills, NY declined by 18.3% from 2.42% to 1.98%.

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