Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

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2023 Population

18,289

0.273% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

0.701% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.54%

1.09% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$102,608

3.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$484,700

8.41% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,124

2.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY had a population of 18.3k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $102,608. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake Ronkonkoma, NY declined from 18,339 to 18,289, a −0.273% decrease and its median household income grew from $98,922 to $102,608, a 3.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.09%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.59%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%).

None of the households in Lake Ronkonkoma, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY was $484,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY is home to a population of 18.3k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.3% of Lake Ronkonkoma, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.25k people).

In 2023, there were 8.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.5k White (Hispanic) and 1.48k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Lake Ronkonkoma, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 925
White (Hispanic)
1.5k ± 667
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 512

15.3%

Hispanic Population

2.81k people

15.3% of the people in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY are hispanic (2.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Ronkonkoma, 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

12.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.25k people

9.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.83k people

As of 2023, 12.3% of Lake Ronkonkoma, NY residents (2.25k 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 Lake Ronkonkoma, NY was 9.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
297 ± 115
Gulf War (2001-)
114 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 50

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake Ronkonkoma, NY employs 9.12k people. The largest industries in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY are Retail Trade (1,678 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,351 people), and Educational Services (781 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($101,164), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,321), and Transportation & Warehousing ($86,406).

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

9.12k

2023 Value

± 807

−2.39%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY declined at a rate of −2.39%, from 9.35k employees to 9.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,654 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,118 people), and Management Occupations (673 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Ronkonkoma, 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

9.12k

2023 Value

± 807

−2.39%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY declined at a rate of −2.39%, from 9.35k employees to 9.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, are Retail Trade (1,678 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,351 people), and Educational Services (781 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, though some of these residents may live in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,900

Median earning men ± $10,065

$49,971

Median earning women ± $7,424

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,139), Public Administration ($126,544), and Information ($95,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,942), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,563), and Wholesale Trade ($70,987).

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 Lake Ronkonkoma, NY was $484,700 in 2023, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $447,100 to $484,700, a 8.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY is $102,608. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY was Census Tract 1585.12 with a value of $125,750, followed by Census Tract 1354.03 and Census Tract 1586.09, with respective values of $106,600 and $104,978.

Housing

Property

$484,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,489

$4,633

Median Property Taxes

±$364

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2023

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.3% of the housing units in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1585.12
Census Tract 1354.03
Census Tract 1586.09

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY was Census Tract 1585.12 with a value of $125,750, followed by Census Tract 1354.03 and Census Tract 1586.09, with respective values of $106,600 and $104,978.

The following map shows all of the places in Lake Ronkonkoma, 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.

$102,608

Median Household Income

± $9,040

6.6k

Number of Households

± 659

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.6k households in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY grew to $102,608 from the previous year's value of $98,922.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Ronkonkoma, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Ronkonkoma, 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 (77.4%)
Worked At Home (9.66%)
Carpooled (6.84%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.66%) and those who carpooled to work (6.84%).

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

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.67% of the workforce in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY (1.56k out of 18.2k 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 Females < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY is White, followed by Asian 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

95.8% of the population of Lake Ronkonkoma, NY has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.757% 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

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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 21% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.23%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.757%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY grew by 9.54% from 3.86% to 4.23%.

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

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