Centereach, NY

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2021 Population
31,979
2.83% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
37.2
0.535% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
6.33%
0.944% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$115,091
5.35% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$377,900
4.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Centereach, NY had a population of 32k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $115,091. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Centereach, NY grew from 31,100 to 31,979, a 2.83% increase and its median household income grew from $109,247 to $115,091, a 5.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Centereach, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), White (Hispanic) (9.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.34%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.07%).

None of the households in Centereach, 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.

94.5% of the residents in Centereach, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Centereach, NY was $377,900, and the homeownership rate was 83.3%.

Most people in Centereach, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Centereach, NY was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Centereach, NY is home to a population of 32k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.1% of Centereach, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.82k people).

In 2021, there were 7.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.1k people) in Centereach, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.07k White (Hispanic) and 2.29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.5%
2021 Citizenship
94.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.5% of Centereach, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Centereach, NY was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Centereach, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.1k ± 1.53k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.07k ± 664
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.29k ± 506
15.8%
Hispanic Population
5.06k people

In 2021, there were 7.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.1k people) in Centereach, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.07k White (Hispanic) and 2.29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.8% of the people in Centereach, NY are hispanic (5.06k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

15.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.82k people
14.2%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
4.42k people

As of 2021, 15.1% of Centereach, NY residents (4.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Centereach, NY was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    366 ± 102
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    225 ± 102
  3. Korea
    179 ± 130

Centereach, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Centereach, NY employs 16.1k people. The largest industries in Centereach, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,749 people), Educational Services (1,981 people), and Retail Trade (1,903 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($101,012), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,482), and Finance & Insurance ($88,916).

Occupations

16.1k
2021 Value
± 1,005
1.59%
1 Year growth
± 8.79%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Centereach, NY grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 15.8k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Centereach, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,908 people), Management Occupations (1,533 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,528 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Centereach, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

16.1k
2021 Value
± 1,005
1.59%
1 Year growth
± 8.79%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Centereach, NY grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 15.8k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Centereach, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,749 people), Educational Services (1,981 people), and Retail Trade (1,903 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Centereach, NY, though some of these residents may live in Centereach, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,149
Median earning men ± $5,718
$42,612
Median earning women ± $4,289

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($119,375), Information ($102,159), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($100,882), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,771), and Information ($78,512).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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. $158B
  2. $72.3B
  3. $71.2B

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.

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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.

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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. $65.9B
  2. $49.6B
  3. $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).

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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.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Centereach, NY was $377,900 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 $360,200 to $377,900, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Centereach, NY is 83.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Centereach, NY have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Centereach, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Centereach, NY is $115,091. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Centereach, NY was Census Tract 1581.08 with a value of $137,670, followed by Census Tract 1585.11 and Census Tract 1581.03, with respective values of $122,446 and $111,272.

Property

$377,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,646
$8,119
Median Property Taxes
±$599

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 Centereach, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

83.3%
Homeownership
2021
61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 83.3% of the housing units in Centereach, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1581.08
  2. Census Tract 1585.11
  3. Census Tract 1581.03

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Centereach, NY was Census Tract 1581.08 with a value of $137,670, followed by Census Tract 1585.11 and Census Tract 1581.03, with respective values of $122,446 and $111,272.

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

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Household Income

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$115,091
Median Household Income
± $7,046
9.75k
Number of Households
± 720

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.75k households in Centereach, NY grew to $115,091 from the previous year's value of $109,247.

The following chart displays the households in Centereach, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Centereach, NY is from New York.
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81%)
  2. Carpooled (7.27%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.68%)

In 2021, 81% of workers in Centereach, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.27%) and those who worked at home (6.68%).

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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Commute Time

31.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Centereach, NY have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.85% of the workforce in Centereach, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Centereach, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Centereach, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Centereach, NY (2.01k out of 31.8k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Centereach, 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.

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96% of the population of Centereach, NY has health coverage, with 63.6% on employee plans, 9.51% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.435% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1389 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1201 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 341 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,389 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,389 patients per year. This represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,379 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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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

3.99%
Uninsured
63.6%
Employer Coverage
9.51%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
0.435%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Centereach, NY grew by 6.24% from 3.75% to 3.99%.

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