Gordon Heights, NY

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2023 Population

4,095

8.31% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.9

7.28% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

22% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$107,317

2.72% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$363,700

4.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,911

15.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gordon Heights, NY had a population of 4.1k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $107,317. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gordon Heights, NY declined from 4,466 to 4,095, a −8.31% decrease and its median household income declined from $110,313 to $107,317, a −2.72% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gordon Heights, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48%), Other (Hispanic) (18.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.11%).

None of the households in Gordon Heights, 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.

89.3% of the residents in Gordon Heights, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gordon Heights, NY was $363,700, and the homeownership rate was 86.5%.

Most people in Gordon Heights, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Gordon Heights, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Suffolk County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Gordon Heights, NY is home to a population of 4.1k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.1% of Gordon Heights, NY residents were born outside of the country (946 people).

In 2023, there were 2.62 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.96k people) in Gordon Heights, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 749 Other (Hispanic) and 472 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2023 Citizenship

91.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.3% of Gordon Heights, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gordon Heights, NY was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gordon Heights, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gordon Heights, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.96k ± 825
Other (Hispanic)
749 ± 239
White (Non-Hispanic)
472 ± 136

29.2%

Hispanic Population

1.2k people

29.2% of the people in Gordon Heights, NY are hispanic (1.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gordon Heights, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

23.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

946 people

20.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

897 people

As of 2023, 23.1% of Gordon Heights, NY residents (946 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gordon Heights, NY was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gordon Heights, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
47 ± 52
World War II
22 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 39

Gordon Heights, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gordon Heights, NY employs 1.91k people. The largest industries in Gordon Heights, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (418 people), Transportation & Warehousing (327 people), and Educational Services (172 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,760), Transportation & Warehousing ($80,760), and Public Administration ($78,314).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.91k

2023 Value

± 413

−15.2%

1 Year decline

± 35.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gordon Heights, NY declined at a rate of −15.2%, from 2.25k employees to 1.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gordon Heights, NY, are Healthcare Support Occupations (329 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (320 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (187 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gordon Heights, 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.

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

1.91k

2023 Value

± 413

−15.2%

1 Year decline

± 35.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gordon Heights, NY declined at a rate of −15.2%, from 2.25k employees to 1.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gordon Heights, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (418 people), Transportation & Warehousing (327 people), and Educational Services (172 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gordon Heights, NY, though some of these residents may live in Gordon Heights, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,750

Median earning men ± $16,280

$40,375

Median earning women ± $11,502

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,212), Public Administration ($79,477), and Construction ($55,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,458), Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,087), and Retail Trade ($39,256).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Gordon Heights, NY was $363,700 in 2023, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $348,400 to $363,700, a 4.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Gordon Heights, NY is 86.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gordon Heights, NY have an average commute time of 39.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gordon Heights, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$363,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,415

$1,012

Median Property Taxes

±$223

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gordon Heights, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.5%

Homeownership

2023

55.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.5% of the housing units in Gordon Heights, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gordon Heights, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1587.05

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Gordon Heights, 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.

$107,317

Median Household Income

± $12,913

1.17k

Number of Households

± 316

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.17k households in Gordon Heights, NY declined from $107,317 from the previous year's value of $110,313.

The following chart displays the households in Gordon Heights, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gordon Heights, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Public Transit (15%)
Carpooled (3.88%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Gordon Heights, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (15%) and those who carpooled to work (3.88%).

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

39.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gordon Heights, NY have a longer commute time (39.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 15.1% of the workforce in Gordon Heights, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gordon Heights, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gordon Heights, NY (431 out of 4.06k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gordon Heights, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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

87% of the population of Gordon Heights, NY has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 8.66% on Medicare, 9.5% on non-group plans, and 0.148% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1358 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1389 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1237 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Suffolk County, NY.

1,358 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,358 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1,389 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.7% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.01% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

8.66%

Medicare

9.5%

Non-Group

0.148%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gordon Heights, NY grew by 16.5% from 11.2% to 13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gordon Heights, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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