Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

108,380

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.6

0.926% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.61%

9.84% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$155,934

0.557% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$634,600

3.96% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

56,280

1.74% 1-year growth

About

12.1% of the households in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was $634,600, and the homeownership rate was 92.3%.

Most people in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY borders Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (South Central)--Hempstead Town (Southeast) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Southwest)--Hempstead Town (Southwest) & Long Beach City PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (Southwest)--Babylon Town (Southeast) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, and NYC-Queens Community District 14--The Rockaways PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 108k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.05% of Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (8.73k people).

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.1k people) in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.94k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY are Spanish (5,674 households), Italian (1,603 households), and Greek (807 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,014

Women

51.3%

53,234

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 109,248 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.1k ± 1.99k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.94k ± 906
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.79k ± 903

11%

Hispanic Population

12k people

11% of the people in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Italy
1,161 ± 832 people
India
846 ± 711 people
Philippines
509 ± 553 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was Italy, the natal country of 1,161 Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 846 and Philippines with 509.

Foreign-Born Population

8.05%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.73k people

8.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.09k people

As of 2024, 8.05% of Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY residents (8.73k 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 Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was 8.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,674 households (5.56%)
Italian
1,603 households (1.57%)
Greek
807 households (0.791%)

12.1% of the households in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 5.56% of the households in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,343 ± 247
Gulf War (2001-)
377 ± 127
Korea
323 ± 126

Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY employs 56.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (7,820 people), Construction (3,335 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,840 people), and the highest paying industries were Data processing, hosting & related services ($222,052), Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($208,330), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($204,212).

Males in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $91,713. The income inequality in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,594

Women

47.3%

29,686

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 56,280 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

56.3k

2023 Value

1.74%

1 Year growth

± 1.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 55.3k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,473 people), Accountants & auditors (1,564 people), and Other managers (1,380 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.3k

2023 Value

1.74%

1 Year growth

± 1.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 55.3k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,820 people), Construction (3,335 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,840 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,652

Median earning men ± $4,760

$63,567

Median earning women ± $3,175

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,565), Public Administration ($112,246), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,458), Information ($81,283), and Public Administration ($80,417).

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.611% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.987% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (23.3k), High School or Equivalent (20.2k), and Graduate Degree (17.6k).

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 Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was $634,600 in 2024, which is 1.91 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $610,400 to $634,600, a 3.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY is 92.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$634,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,507

$34,517

Median Property Taxes

±$1,127

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 Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

92.3%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.3% of the housing units in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$155,934

Median Household Income

± $6,165

37.4k

Number of Households

± 1,294

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.4k households in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY declined from $155,934 from the previous year's value of $156,808.

The following chart displays the households in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, 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

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY

0.45

2022 Wage GINI in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Public Transit (8.51%)

In 2024, 69% of workers in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.51%).

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

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.18% of the workforce in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY (3.9k out of 108k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

97.9% of the population of Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 66.4% on employee plans, 5.98% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.311% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.12%

Uninsured

66.4%

Employer Coverage

5.98%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.311%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY declined by 0.381% from 2.13% to 2.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.