Dix Hills, NY

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Population

27,647

0.89% growth

Poverty Rate

4.05%


Median Age

44


Median Household Income

$152,263

4.73% growth

Number of Employees

12,763

0.52% growth

Median Property Value

$694,600

0.274% growth

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Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Dix Hills, NY had a population of 27.6k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $152,263. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Dix Hills, NY grew from 27,403 to 27,647, a 0.89% increase and its median household income grew from $145,387 to $152,263, a 4.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dix Hills, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), and Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%). N/A% of the people in Dix Hills, NY speak a non-English language, and 96% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dix Hills, NY are Five Towns College (161 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Dix Hills, NY is $694,600, and the homeownership rate is 94.7%. Most people in Dix Hills, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 35 minutes. The average car ownership in Dix Hills, NY is 2 cars per household.

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United StatesNew YorkSuffolk County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAHuntington Town (South) PUMA, NY

COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Dix Hills, NY employs 12.8k people. The largest industries in Dix Hills, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,138 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,816 people), and Retail Trade (1,349 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($181,523), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,080).

Median household income in Dix Hills, NY is $152,263. Males in Dix Hills, NY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,246. The income inequality in Dix Hills, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$152,263

2017 value

± $5,104

4.73%

1 Year Growth

± 7.17%

Households in Dix Hills, NY have a median annual income of $152,263, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $145,387 in 2016, which represents a 4.73% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$76,804

Average Male Salary

± $1,164

$59,246

Average Female Salary

± $829

In 2017, full-time male employees in New York made 1.3 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $65,105 ± $849

  2. Asian

    $62,456 ± $2,350

  3. Two or More Races

    $46,207 ± $3,026

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.499

2017 Wage GINI

0.497

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in New York was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.362% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1122.12

  2. Census Tract 1121.02

  3. Census Tract 1122.11

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dix Hills, NY was Census Tract 1122.12 with a value of $197,411, followed by Census Tract 1121.02 and Census Tract 1122.11, with respective values of $163,125 and $158,625.

The following map shows all of the places in Dix Hills, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dix Hills, NY (1.1k out of 27.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    701 ± 165

  2. Asian

    283 ± 184

  3. Two Or More

    79 ± 112

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.8k

2017 Value

± 750

0.52%

1 Year growth

± 8.27%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Dix Hills, NY grew at a rate of 0.52%, from 12.7k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dix Hills, NY, are Management Occupations (1,998 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,859 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,484 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dix Hills, NY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dix Hills, NY, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,998 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,859 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,484 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Dix Hills, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (3.51 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (2.6 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.61 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dix Hills, NY, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($121,298), Protective Service Occupations ($120,024), and Management Occupations ($111,029).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.8k

2017 Value

± 750

0.52%

1 Year growth

± 8.27%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Dix Hills, NY grew at a rate of 0.52%, from 12.7k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dix Hills, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,138 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,816 people), and Retail Trade (1,349 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Dix Hills, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,138 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,816 people), and Retail Trade (1,349 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Dix Hills, NY has an unusually high number of Wholesale Trade (2.26 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.03 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.6 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dix Hills, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($181,523), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,080).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $72.7B

  2. Electronics

    $54.2B

  3. Misc. mfg. prods.

    $50B

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $72.7B, followed by Electronics ($54.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$615B

2020 Value

$854B

Projected 2045 Value

38.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $615B. This is expected to increase 38.9% to $854B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New Jersey

    $37.7B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $32.1B

  3. Connecticut

    $20.7B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $37.7B, followed by Pennsylvania with $32.1B and Connecticut and $20.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

96.5% of the population of Dix Hills, NY has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 5.36% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.098% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Dix Hills, NY was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Dix Hills, NY see 1352 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.88% increase from the previous year (1327 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1236 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,352 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,352 patients per year. This represents a 1.88% increase from the previous year (1,327 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.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

3.5%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

5.36%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.098%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dix Hills, NY grew by 6.53% from 3.28% to 3.5%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Oswego County

    12.2% prevalence

  2. Bronx County

    12.2% prevalence

  3. Steuben County

    12% prevalence

Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in New York, at 12.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New York by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Dix Hills, NY is home to a population of 27.6k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2017, 18.2% of Dix Hills, NY residents were born outside of the country (5.03k people).

In 2017, there were 4.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in Dix Hills, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.45k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.58k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

52

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Dix Hills, NY was 44. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Dix Hills, NY are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Dix Hills, NY residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.03k people

19%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.21k people

As of 2017, 18.2% of Dix Hills, NY residents (5.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dix Hills, NY was 19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Dominican Republic

    505,406 ± 17,230 people

  2. China

    402,542 ± 15,418 people

  3. Jamaica

    239,917 ± 11,952 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,406 New York residents, followed by China with 402,542 and Jamaica with 239,917.

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Citizenship

96%

2017 Citizenship

96.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96% of Dix Hills, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Dix Hills, NY was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dix Hills, NY

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    19.7k ± 916

  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)

    4.45k ± 643

  3. White (Hispanic)

    1.58k ± 589

In 2017, there were 4.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in Dix Hills, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.45k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.58k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    220 ± 72

  2. Korea

    171 ± 78

  3. World War II

    57 ± 34

Dix Hills, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Dix Hills, NY awarded 161 degrees. The student population of Dix Hills, NY is skewed towards men, with 456 male students and 214 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dix Hills, NY are White (86 and 53.4%), followed by Black or African American (36 and 22.4%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 18.6%), and Asian (4 and 2.48%).

The largest universities in Dix Hills, NY by number of degrees awarded are Five Towns College (161 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dix Hills, NY are General Business Administration & Management (66 and 41%), Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (29 and 18%), and General Music (28 and 17.4%).

The median tuition costs in Dix Hills, NY are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Film, Cinema, & Video Studies

    29 degrees awarded

  2. General Music

    22 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    61 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dix Hills, NY was Film, Cinema, & Video Studies with 29 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Five Towns College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

161 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Dix Hills, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Five Towns College with 161 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

108

Degrees Awarded to Men

53

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dix Hills, NY, which is 2.04 times more than the 53 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    86 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    36 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    30 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Dix Hills, NY were to White students. These 86 degrees mean that there were 2.39 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 36 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dix Hills, NY was $694,600 in 2017, which is 3.02 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $692,700 to $694,600, a 0.274% increase. The homeownership rate in Dix Hills, NY is 94.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Dix Hills, NY have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Dix Hills, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$694,600

2017 Median

± $15,708

$692,700

2016 Median

± $18,845

In 2017, the median property value in Dix Hills, NY grew to to $694,600 from the previous year's value of $692,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dix Hills, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dix Hills, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$152,263

Median Household Income

± $5,104

8.27k

Number of Households

± 494

In 2017, the median household income of the 8.27k households in Dix Hills, NY grew to $152,263 from the previous year's value of $145,387.

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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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Dix Hills, NY 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

94.7%

2017 Homeownership

94.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 94.7% of the housing units in Dix Hills, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 94.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dix Hills, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

35 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dix Hills, NY have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 10.6% of the workforce in Dix Hills, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.5%

  2. Public Transit

    10.2%

  3. Carpooled

    6.87%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Dix Hills, NY was Drove Alone (77.5%), followed by those who Public Transit (10.2%) and those who Carpooled (6.87%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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