Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

105,205

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.3

0.682% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.23%

15.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$156,957

1.03% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$694,800

4.45% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

48,421

3.88% 1-year decline

About

34.9% of the households in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (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.

92.3% of the residents in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY are Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing (407 degrees awarded in 2024) and Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute (345 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was $694,800, and the homeownership rate was 88.9%.

Most people in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY borders Nassau County (Northeast)--Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY, Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, and Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 105k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.2% of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (26.6k people).

In 2024, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.8k people) in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.16k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY are Spanish (8,573 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,530 households), and Punjabi (2,940 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,447

Women

50.8%

51,759

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 105,206 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

92.3%

2024 Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.3% of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
57.8k ± 2.51k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28.6k ± 1.84k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.16k ± 1.34k

13.3%

Hispanic Population

14k people

13.3% of the people in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY are hispanic (14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
7,019 ± 1,987 people
China
3,440 ± 1,416 people
Pakistan
1,903 ± 1,061 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was India, the natal country of 7,019 Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 3,440 and Pakistan with 1,903.

Foreign-Born Population

25.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26.6k people

24.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26k people

As of 2024, 25.2% of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY residents (26.6k 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 Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was 24.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,573 households (8.54%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,530 households (5.51%)
Punjabi
2,940 households (2.93%)

34.9% of the households in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) 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 Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 8.54% of the households in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (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
949 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
439 ± 201
Korea
266 ± 114

Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY.

Health

95.5% of the population of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 9.95% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.153% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% 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 22.6% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% 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

4.55%

Uninsured

56.7%

Employer Coverage

9.95%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.153%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY grew by 11.7% from 4.07% to 4.55%.

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

Economy

The economy of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY employs 48.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (5,281 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,833 people), and Construction (2,099 people), and the highest paying industries were Not specified retail trade ($270,362), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($261,668), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($236,958).

Males in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $96,494. The income inequality in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,039

Women

47.6%

25,382

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY in 2024 was 48,421 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

48.4k

2024 Value

−3.88%

1 Year decline

± −3.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −3.88%, from 50.4k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,788 people), Other managers (1,633 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,505 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) 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

48.4k

2024 Value

−3.88%

1 Year decline

± −3.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −3.88%, from 50.4k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,281 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,833 people), and Construction (2,099 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,417

Median earning men ± $5,475

$60,337

Median earning women ± $5,448

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($144,727), Public Administration ($109,863), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,836).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,595), Information ($107,641), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,005).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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

Voting results are not available for Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY awarded 752 degrees. The student population of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 42 male students and 400 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY are Black or African American (367 and 48.8%), White (152 and 20.2%), Hispanic or Latino (142 and 18.9%), and Two or More Races (50 and 6.65%).

The largest universities in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing (407 and 54.1%) and Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute (345 and 45.9%).

The most popular majors in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (407 and 54.1%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (250 and 33.2%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (95 and 12.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2019 in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 442 (9.5% men and 90.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 442 students enrolled in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, 9.5% men and 90.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 194 records, of which 85.6% were women and 14.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

407 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 407 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing
407 degrees awarded
Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute
345 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing with 407 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 70 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, which is 0.103 times less than the 682 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 367 degrees mean that there were 2.41 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 152 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, less-than 2-year ($19,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, less-than 2-year ($730) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.32% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.72% 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 Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (22.9k), Graduate Degree (19.5k), and High School or Equivalent (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 Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was $694,800 in 2024, which is 2.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $665,200 to $694,800, a 4.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY is 88.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 34.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$694,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,507

$30,322

Median Property Taxes

±$1,214

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 Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

88.9%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88.9% of the housing units in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) 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.

$156,957

Median Household Income

± $6,236

34.1k

Number of Households

± 1,415

In 2024, the median household income of the 34.1k households in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY grew to $156,957 from the previous year's value of $155,359.

The following chart displays the households in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.465

2024 Wage GINI in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY

0.466

2023 Wage GINI in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.9%)
Worked At Home (19.5%)
Public Transit (10.6%)

In 2024, 59.9% of workers in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.6%).

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

34.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.05% of the workforce in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (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 Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (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 Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY (4.43k out of 105k 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 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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.