Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

133,647

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

1.39% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.77%

2.22% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$119,184

4.62% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 134k people, from which 79.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 39.2% of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (52.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.9 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (49.2k people) in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 18.3k White (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 Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (72,570 households), Haitian (2,751 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,305 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,441

Women

49%

68,195

Men

51%

The resident population of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2024 was 133,636 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

79.3%

2024 Citizenship

80.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.3% of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 80.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Other (Hispanic)
49.2k ± 3k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
25.9k ± 3.05k
White (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 1.59k

67.6%

Hispanic Population

90.3k people

67.6% of the people in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (90.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
18,397 ± 3,092 people
Dominican Republic
5,691 ± 1,812 people
Honduras
4,789 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was El Salvador, the natal country of 18,397 Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 5,691 and Honduras with 4,789.

Foreign-Born Population

39.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

52.4k people

38.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

51.7k people

As of 2024, 39.2% of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents (52.4k 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 Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 38.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
72,570 households (58%)
Haitian
2,751 households (2.2%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,305 households (1.04%)

64.4% of the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 58% of the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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
662 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
458 ± 176
Gulf War (2001-)
432 ± 180

Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

Health

88.2% of the population of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 7.69% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0.275% 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, 51% were men and 49% 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 25.1% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

7.69%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

0.275%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew by 10.6% from 10.7% to 11.8%.

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

Economy

The economy of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY employs 65.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY were Construction (4,911 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,284 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,869 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of other health practitioners ($190,472), Advertising, public relations & related services ($186,640), and Not specified wholesale trade ($158,365).

Males in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,812. The income inequality in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.397, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,844

Women

47.4%

34,232

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2024 was 65,076 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

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

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Occupations

65.1k

2024 Value

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± −1.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 65.9k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,771 people), Construction laborers (1,735 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,574 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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

65.1k

2024 Value

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± −1.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 65.9k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Construction (4,911 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,284 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,869 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,549

Median earning men ± $2,019

$40,396

Median earning women ± $1,637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($99,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,038), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,578).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,943), Public Administration ($61,048), and Information ($58,777).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $464,200 in 2024, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $430,800 to $464,200, a 7.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 79.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$464,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,076

$25,461

Median Property Taxes

±$1,190

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 (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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 (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.3% of the housing units in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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.

$119,184

Median Household Income

± $6,222

32.1k

Number of Households

± 1,537

In 2024, the median household income of the 32.1k households in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to $119,184 from the previous year's value of $113,919.

The following chart displays the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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

0.397

2024 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

0.396

2023 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 0.397 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Carpooled (15%)
Worked At Home (4.19%)

In 2024, 70.3% of workers in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who worked at home (4.19%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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 (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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 (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY (10.2k out of 131k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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