Nassau County, NY

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2019 Population

1.36M

0.104% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

41.9

0.48% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

5.56%

2.81% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$118,453

1.85% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$561,400

8.48% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

697,994

0.461% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Nassau County, NY had a population of 1.36M people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $118,453. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Nassau County, NY declined from 1.36M to 1.36M, a −0.104% decrease and its median household income grew from $116,304 to $118,453, a 1.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), White (Hispanic) (9.16%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.14%). 30.2% of the households in Nassau County, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 93% of the residents in Nassau County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nassau County, NY are Long Island University (3,996 degrees awarded in 2019), Hofstra University (3,392 degrees), and Nassau Community College (2,918 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Nassau County, NY was $561,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%. Most people in Nassau County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Nassau County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Nassau County, NY borders Fairfield County, CT, Bronx County, NY, Queens County, NY, Suffolk County, NY, and Westchester County, NY.

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COVID-19

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Nassau County, NY is home to a population of 1.36M people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2019, 54.2% of Nassau County, NY residents were born outside of the country (735k people).

In 2019, there were 5.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (789k people) in Nassau County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 153k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 140k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Nassau County, NY are Spanish (168,220 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (33,232 speakers), and Haitian (20,776 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
789k ± 3.21k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
153k ± 4.23k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
140k ± 2.54k

17.5%

Hispanic Population

237k people

17.5% of the people in Nassau County, NY are hispanic (237k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
168,220 speakers (13.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
33,232 speakers (2.59%)
Haitian
20,776 speakers (1.62%)

30.2% of Nassau County, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Nassau County, NY was Spanish. 13.1% of the overall population of Nassau County, NY are native Spanish speakers. 2.59% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 1.62% speak Haitian, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

54.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

735k people

22.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

301k people

As of 2019, 54.2% of Nassau County, NY residents (735k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nassau County, NY was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Nassau County, NY was 41.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Nassau County, NY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Nassau County, NY residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
478,796 ± 16,778 people
China
419,011 ± 15,720 people
Jamaica
240,058 ± 11,955 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 478,796 New York residents, followed by China with 419,011 and Jamaica with 240,058.

Citizenship

93%

2019 Citizenship

92.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93% of Nassau County, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Nassau County, NY was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,013 ± 1,679
Gulf War (2001-)
4,970 ± 1,288
Korea
4,715 ± 875

Nassau County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Nassau County, NY is $118,453. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Nassau County, NY was Census Tract 3017 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 3019 and Census Tract 4115, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,637. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.496, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Nassau County, NY employs 698k people. The largest industries in Nassau County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (120,436 people), Educational Services (86,581 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (66,671 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($108,495), Finance & Insurance ($100,205), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,123).

Wages

Median Household Income

$118,453

2019 value

± $2,877

1.85%

1 Year Growth

± 3.44%

Households in Nassau County, NY have a median annual income of $118,453, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $116,304 in 2018, which represents a 1.85% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Nassau County, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$85,908

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,276

$67,637

Average Female Salary in New York

± $947

In 2019, full-time male employees in New York made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

Asian
$74,300 ± $2,732
White
$72,836 ± $938
Two or More Races
$53,831 ± $3,271

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nassau County, NY is from New York.

0.496

2019 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2018 Wage GINI in New York

In 2019, the income inequality in New York was 0.496 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.739% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3017
Census Tract 3019
Census Tract 4115

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nassau County, NY was Census Tract 3017 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 3019 and Census Tract 4115, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nassau County, NY (74.3k out of 1.34M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
38,105 ± 1,447
Hispanic
24,326 ± 1,242
Black
13,376 ± 957

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nassau County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

698k

2019 Value

± 14,098

0.461%

1 Year growth

± 2.78%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Nassau County, NY grew at a rate of 0.461%, from 695k employees to 698k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nassau County, NY, are Management Occupations (80,555 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78,214 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (68,355 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nassau County, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Nassau County, NY, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (80,555 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78,214 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (68,355 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Nassau County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (2.25 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.06 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.54 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Nassau County, NY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($121,445), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($100,530), and Management Occupations ($100,380).

Industries

Employment by Industries

698k

2019 Value

± 14,098

0.461%

1 Year growth

± 2.78%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Nassau County, NY grew at a rate of 0.461%, from 695k employees to 698k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nassau County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (120,436 people), Educational Services (86,581 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (66,671 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nassau County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Nassau County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Nassau County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (120,436 people), Educational Services (86,581 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (66,671 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Nassau County, NY has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.72 times higher than expected), Information (1.45 times), and Educational Services (1.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Nassau County, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($108,495), Finance & Insurance ($100,205), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,123).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nassau County, NY went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Other (3.54%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Other (3.54%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Other (3.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Nassau County, NY

51.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

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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.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Nassau County, NY awarded 19,729 degrees. The student population of Nassau County, NY is skewed towards women, with 29,361 male students and 43,149 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nassau County, NY are White (8,645 and 47.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,093 and 17%), Black or African American (2,882 and 15.9%), and Asian (1,805 and 9.95%).

The largest universities in Nassau County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Long Island University (3,996 and 20.3%), Hofstra University (3,392 and 17.2%), and Nassau Community College (2,918 and 14.8%).

The most popular majors in Nassau County, NY are General Business Administration & Management (1,340 and 6.79%), Registered Nursing (1,329 and 6.74%), and Humanistic Studies (1,272 and 6.45%).

The median tuition costs in Nassau County, NY are $33,891 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $16,980 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,207 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
457 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
444 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nassau County, NY was Registered Nursing with 1,207 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nassau County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Long Island University
3,996 degrees awarded
Hofstra University
3,392 degrees awarded
Nassau Community College
2,918 degrees awarded

$7,070

Median In-State Public

$33,891

Median Private

In 2019, the Nassau County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Long Island University with 3,996 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,891

Degrees Awarded to Men

12,838

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 6,891 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nassau County, NY, which is 0.537 times less than the 12,838 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Nassau County, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
8,645 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,093 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,882 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Nassau County, NY was White students. These 8,645 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,093 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nassau County, NY was $561,400 in 2019, which is 2.33 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $517,500 to $561,400, a 8.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Nassau County, NY is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Nassau County, NY have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nassau County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$561,400

2019 Median

± $7,687

$517,500

2018 Median

± $7,447

In 2019, the median property value in Nassau County, NY grew to to $561,400 from the previous year's value of $517,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Nassau County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nassau County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$118,453

Median Household Income

± $2,877

450k

Number of Households

± 10,442

In 2019, the median household income of the 450k households in Nassau County, NY grew to $118,453 from the previous year's value of $116,304.

The following chart displays the households in Nassau County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Nassau County, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nassau County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

80.6%

2019 Homeownership

79.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 80.6% of the housing units in Nassau County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Nassau County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

35.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nassau County, NY have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 8.29% of the workforce in Nassau County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Public Transit (16.8%)
Carpooled (6.56%)

In 2019, 68.1% of workers in Nassau County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.56%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nassau County, 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, NY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.7% of the population of Nassau County, NY has health coverage, with 58.9% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.19% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see 700 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (716 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 803 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 319 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

700 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, NY

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see an average of 700 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (716 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nassau County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.34%

Uninsured

58.9%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.19%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nassau County, NY grew by 12.1% from 3.87% to 4.34%.

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