Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

111,095

1.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.9

0.512% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.68%

2.48% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$111,003

4.78% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$377,700

4.31% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

54,134

0.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY had a population of 111k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $111,003. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY grew from 109,899 to 111,095, a 1.09% increase and its median household income grew from $105,936 to $111,003, a 4.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), White (Hispanic) (8.81%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.61%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.45%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.06%).

17.2% of the households in Brookhaven Town (West Central) 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.

95.5% of the residents in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are Suffolk County Community College (3,554 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was $377,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.

Most people in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY borders Smithtown Town PUMA, NY, Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY, Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY, and Islip Town (East) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 111k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.9% of Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2021, there were 8.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.1k people) in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.79k White (Hispanic) and 6.24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are Spanish (8,563 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,159 households), and Italian (950 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,782

Women

50.2%

55,337

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 111,119 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

95.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.5% of Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.1k ± 2.71k
White (Hispanic)
9.79k ± 1.3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.24k ± 832

15.3%

Hispanic Population

17k people

15.3% of the people in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are hispanic (17k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Colombia
831 ± 705 people
Bangladesh
810 ± 696 people
Dominican Republic
806 ± 694 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was Colombia, the natal country of 831 Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Bangladesh with 810 and Dominican Republic with 806.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

13%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

As of 2021, 12.9% of Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was 13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,563 households (8.14%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,159 households (1.1%)
Italian
950 households (0.903%)

17.2% of the households in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 8.14% of the households in Brookhaven Town (West Central) 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
1,590 ± 275
Gulf War (2001-)
789 ± 200
Korea
334 ± 154

Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY employs 54.1k people. The largest industries in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,543 people), Construction (4,032 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,982 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($147,412), Household appliance stores ($119,028), and Justice, public order, & safety activities ($106,533).

Males in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,506. The income inequality in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,988

Women

47.7%

28,511

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 54,499 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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

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Occupations

54.1k

2021 Value

−0.67%

1 Year decline

± −0.67%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.67%, from 54.5k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,655 people), Cashiers (1,481 people), and Retail salespersons (1,448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.1k

2021 Value

−0.67%

1 Year decline

± −0.67%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.67%, from 54.5k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,543 people), Construction (4,032 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,982 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,685

Median earning men ± $2,488

$42,129

Median earning women ± $2,415

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($107,278), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,158), and Information ($85,778).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($64,734), Information ($62,802), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,591).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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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

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

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

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

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY awarded 3,554 degrees. The student population of Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 9,036 male students and 11,513 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are White (1,991 and 56.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (944 and 26.7%), Black or African American (249 and 7.03%), and Unknown (167 and 4.72%).

The largest universities in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Suffolk County Community College (3,554 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are General Studies (1,405 and 39.5%), General Business Administration & Management (330 and 9.29%), and Registered Nursing (238 and 6.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 20,549 students enrolled in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,437 records, of which 53.7% were women and 46.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,405 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
319 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
238 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was General Studies with 1,405 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Suffolk County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,554 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Suffolk County Community College with 3,554 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,483 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, which is 0.716 times less than the 2,071 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,991 degrees mean that there were 2.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 944 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

Public, 2-year ($5,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% 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 Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (27.7k), Some college (17.3k), and Bachelors Degree (16.7k).

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 Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was $377,700 in 2021, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $362,100 to $377,700, a 4.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY is 81.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY is $111,003. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Housing

Property

$377,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,359

$28,507

Median Property Taxes

±$1,025

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.3%

Homeownership

2021

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81.3% of the housing units in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brookhaven Town (West Central) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Brookhaven Town (West Central) 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.

$111,003

Median Household Income

± $2,679

35.1k

Number of Households

± 1,369

In 2021, the median household income of the 35.1k households in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY grew to $111,003 from the previous year's value of $105,936.

The following chart displays the households in Brookhaven Town (West Central) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.43

2021 Wage GINI in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY

0.432

2020 Wage GINI in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.417% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (6.92%)
Worked At Home (4.73%)

In 2021, 82.9% of workers in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.92%) and those who worked at home (4.73%).

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

32.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 7.79% of the workforce in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY (6.26k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brookhaven Town (West Central) 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

96% of the population of Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 60.8% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.534% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

4.01%

Uninsured

60.8%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.534%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY grew by 1.39% from 3.96% to 4.01%.

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