Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

115,812

0.192% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

0.495% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.22%

3.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$137,545

4.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$524,600

7.72% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

51,925

1.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY had a population of 116k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $137,545. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY grew from 115,590 to 115,812, a 0.192% increase and its median household income grew from $131,087 to $137,545, a 4.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.16%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.59%), White (Hispanic) (3.83%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%).

16.9% of the households in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) 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.

95.8% of the residents in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY are Stony Brook University (8,368 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY was $524,600, and the homeownership rate was 87%.

Most people in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY borders Suffolk County (Northwest)--Smithtown Town PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY, and Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 116k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.9% of Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2023, there were 9.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.6k people) in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.45k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.47k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY are Spanish (6,291 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,773 households), and Italian (660 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,896

Women

50.6%

57,413

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 116,309 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.6k ± 3.06k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.45k ± 1.11k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.47k ± 1.18k

11.8%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

11.8% of the people in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,476 ± 1,209 people
India
1,059 ± 795 people
Korea
498 ± 547 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 2,476 Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 1,059 and Korea with 498.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

As of 2023, 10.9% of Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY residents (12.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY was 11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,291 households (5.64%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,773 households (3.38%)
Italian
660 households (0.592%)

16.9% of the households in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 5.64% of the households in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) 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
1,625 ± 251
Gulf War (2001-)
647 ± 231
Gulf War (1990s)
633 ± 290

Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY employs 51.9k people. The largest industries in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,905 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,978 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,316 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($326,656), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($277,667), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($224,711).

Males in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $90,309. The income inequality in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,628

Women

45.9%

26,719

Men

54.1%

The workforce of Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 49,347 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

51.9k

2022 Value

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 1.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 51.1k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,040 people), Other managers (1,983 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,629 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.9k

2022 Value

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 1.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 51.1k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,905 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,978 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,316 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,970

Median earning men ± $4,287

$54,040

Median earning women ± $6,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($136,723), Information ($132,891), and Public Administration ($121,209).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($81,316), Public Administration ($79,821), and Information ($74,779).

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 Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY awarded 8,368 degrees. The student population of Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,181 male students and 13,529 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY are White (2,984 and 41.4%), followed by Asian (1,862 and 25.8%), Hispanic or Latino (922 and 12.8%), and Unknown (746 and 10.3%).

The largest universities in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Stony Brook University (8,368 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY are General Psychology (618 and 7.39%), General Biological Sciences (556 and 6.64%), and General Business Administration & Management (519 and 6.2%).

The median tuition cost in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $24,990 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 25,710 (47.4% men and 52.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 25,710 students enrolled in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY, 47.4% men and 52.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,844 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
591 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
549 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
464 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 591 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Stony Brook University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

8,368 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stony Brook University with 8,368 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,687 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY, which is 0.788 times less than the 4,681 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 2,984 degrees mean that there were 1.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,862 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) 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

Measure

In 2022, 1.41% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.57% 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 Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (22.3k), Graduate Degree (21.3k), and Bachelors Degree (19.8k).

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 Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY was $524,600 in 2023, which is 1.73 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $487,000 to $524,600, a 7.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY is 87%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY is $137,545. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$524,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,679

$33,811

Median Property Taxes

±$1,106

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 Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87%

Homeownership

2023

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87% of the housing units in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, 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.

$137,545

Median Household Income

± $7,670

38.9k

Number of Households

± 1,663

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.9k households in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY grew to $137,545 from the previous year's value of $131,087.

The following chart displays the households in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) 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

0.482

2022 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY

0.484

2021 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.284% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (6.3%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.3%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.98% of the workforce in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) 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 Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY (4.49k out of 106k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic 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

98.4% of the population of Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 8.17% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.355% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.6%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

8.17%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

0.355%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY declined by 0.547% from 1.61% to 1.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.