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

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2023 Population

105,091

0.506% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.38% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.65%

12.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$155,359

4.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$665,200

4.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

51,199

1.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY had a population of 105k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $155,359. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY declined from 105,625 to 105,091, a −0.506% decrease and its median household income grew from $148,984 to $155,359, a 4.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (26.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.84%), Other (Hispanic) (4.23%), and White (Hispanic) (2.36%).

33.7% 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.

92.8% 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 (212 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was $665,200, and the homeownership rate was 90.2%.

Most people in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 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 92.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.7% of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (26k people).

In 2023, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.1k people) in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.09k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY are Spanish (7,486 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,708 households), and Punjabi (3,220 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,332

Women

49.8%

52,649

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 104,981 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

92%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.8% of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
60.1k ± 2.45k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
27.8k ± 2.01k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.09k ± 1.26k

11.7%

Hispanic Population

12.3k people

11.7% of the people in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY are hispanic (12.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
7,390 ± 2,035 people
China
3,068 ± 1,340 people
Korea
1,782 ± 1,028 people

In 2022, 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 7,390 Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 3,068 and Korea with 1,782.

Foreign-Born Population

24.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26k people

24.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26.2k people

As of 2023, 24.7% of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY residents (26k 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 Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was 24.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
7,486 households (7.47%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,708 households (4.7%)
Punjabi
3,220 households (3.21%)

33.7% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 7.47% 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
943 ± 226
Korea
363 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
290 ± 135

Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY employs 51.2k people. The largest industries in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,852 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,069 people), and Construction (2,130 people), and the highest paying industries are Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($261,333), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($241,322), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($218,627).

Males in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $89,119. The income inequality in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,793

Women

45.1%

27,768

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 50,561 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

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

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Occupations

51.2k

2022 Value

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 50.5k employees to 51.2k 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 (2,131 people), Accountants & auditors (1,811 people), and Other managers (1,513 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 false.

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

51.2k

2022 Value

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 50.5k employees to 51.2k 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 (5,852 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,069 people), and Construction (2,130 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

$86,227

Median earning men ± $3,837

$59,349

Median earning women ± $4,311

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,618), Public Administration ($113,650), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($96,433).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,869), Information ($79,028), and Public Administration ($76,786).

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY awarded 212 degrees. The student population of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 31 male students and 170 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY are Black or African American (168 and 79.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (22 and 10.4%), White (15 and 7.08%), and Asian (6 and 2.83%).

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 (212 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (212 and 100%).

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 2022 was 201 (15.4% men and 84.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 201 students enrolled in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, 15.4% men and 84.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 137 records, of which 84.7% were women and 15.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

212 degrees awarded

In 2022, 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 212 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

Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

212 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing with 212 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, which is 0.171 times less than the 181 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 168 degrees mean that there were 7.64 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 22 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 ($19,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, less-than 2-year ($730) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.45% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.919% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (23.5k), Graduate Degree (19.4k), and High School or Equivalent (17.3k).

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 $665,200 in 2023, which is 2.19 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $639,000 to $665,200, a 4.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY is 90.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 34.3 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.

Median household income in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY is $155,359. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$665,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,642

$30,730

Median Property Taxes

±$1,171

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

90.2%

Homeownership

2023

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.2% of the housing units in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90%.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, 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.

$155,359

Median Household Income

± $4,634

34.1k

Number of Households

± 1,362

In 2023, the median household income of the 34.1k households in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY grew to $155,359 from the previous year's value of $148,984.

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

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY

0.481

2021 Wage GINI in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.68% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (60.8%)
Worked At Home (18%)
Public Transit (11.5%)

In 2023, 60.8% of workers in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.5%).

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

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.99% 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

3.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY (3.83k out of 105k 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

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

95.9% of the population of Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 60.5% on employee plans, 8.31% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.147% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.07%

Uninsured

60.5%

Employer Coverage

8.31%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.147%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY grew by 11.8% from 3.64% to 4.07%.

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.