North Amityville, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
21,138
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.1
1.37% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.02%
20.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$136,654
8.46% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$466,500
3.19% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,336
9.32% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in North Amityville, 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.

85% of the residents in North Amityville, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Amityville, NY are Branford Hall Career Institute-Amityville (122 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2024, the median property value in North Amityville, NY was $466,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in North Amityville, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in North Amityville, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkSuffolk County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PASuffolk County (Southwest)--Babylon Town (Southeast) PUMA, NYSuffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

North Amityville, NY is home to a population of 21.1k people, from which 85% are citizens. As of 2024, 34.6% of North Amityville, NY residents were born outside of the country (7.32k people).

In 2024, there were 2.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.42k people) in North Amityville, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.45k Other (Hispanic) and 2.68k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85%
2024 Citizenship
87.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85% of North Amityville, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Amityville, NY was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Amityville, NY
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.42k ± 1.52k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    4.45k ± 1.25k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.68k ± 1.24k
37.6%
Hispanic Population
7.96k people

In 2024, there were 2.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.42k people) in North Amityville, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.45k Other (Hispanic) and 2.68k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

37.6% of the people in North Amityville, NY are hispanic (7.96k people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.
Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

34.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
7.32k people
31.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.38k people

As of 2024, 34.6% of North Amityville, NY residents (7.32k 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 North Amityville, NY was 31.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    260 ± 265
  2. Vietnam
    88 ± 81
  3. Korea
    44 ± 63

North Amityville, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of North Amityville, NY employs 12.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Amityville, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,026 people), Retail Trade (1,404 people), and Manufacturing (1,033 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($160,948), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($134,444), and Finance & Insurance ($134,444).

Employment

Occupations

12.3k
2024 Value
± 1,134
9.32%
1 Year growth
± 12.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Amityville, NY grew at a rate of 9.32%, from 11.3k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Amityville, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,346 people), Sales & Related Occupations (969 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (877 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Amityville, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.3k
2024 Value
± 1,134
9.32%
1 Year growth
± 12.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Amityville, NY grew at a rate of 9.32%, from 11.3k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Amityville, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,026 people), Retail Trade (1,404 people), and Manufacturing (1,033 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Amityville, NY, though some of these residents may live in North Amityville, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,885
Median earning men ± $7,777
$45,247
Median earning women ± $3,524

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($213,984), Public Administration ($113,295), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,664).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($86,923), Public Administration ($75,878), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,465).

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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%.

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Education

In 2019, universities in North Amityville, NY awarded 122 degrees. The student population of North Amityville, NY in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 31 male students and 141 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Amityville, NY are Hispanic or Latino (54 and 44.3%), White (30 and 24.6%), Black or African American (20 and 16.4%), and Unknown (15 and 12.3%).

The largest universities in North Amityville, NY by number of degrees awarded are Branford Hall Career Institute-Amityville (122 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Amityville, NY are Medical Assistant (94 and 77%) and Medical Insurance Specialist (28 and 23%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2019 there were 172 students enrolled in North Amityville, NY, 18% men and 82% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 76 records, of which 78.9% were women and 21.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    94 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Insurance Specialist
    28 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in North Amityville, NY was Medical Assistant with 94 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Branford Hall Career Institute-Amityville
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
122 degrees awarded

In 2019, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Branford Hall Career Institute-Amityville with 122 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2019, 24 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Amityville, NY, which is 0.245 times less than the 98 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2019, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 54 degrees mean that there were 1.8 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 30 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Amityville, NY was $466,500 in 2024, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $452,100 to $466,500, a 3.19% increase. The homeownership rate in North Amityville, NY is 63.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Amityville, NY have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Amityville, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$466,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,326
$3,519
Median Property Taxes
±$500

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

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Rent vs Own

63.5%
Homeownership
2024
61.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.5% of the housing units in North Amityville, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$136,654
Median Household Income
± $19,294
5.54k
Number of Households
± 693

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.54k households in North Amityville, NY grew to $136,654 from the previous year's value of $125,991.

The following chart displays the households in North Amityville, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Amityville, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.3%)
  2. Carpooled (11.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.33%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in North Amityville, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (8.33%).

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Commute Time

28.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Amityville, NY have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.73% of the workforce in North Amityville, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Amityville, NY (1.25k out of 20.8k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Amityville, NY is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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.

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Health

90.4% of the population of North Amityville, NY has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 7.2% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 2.15% 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, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.61%
Uninsured
45.7%
Employer Coverage
24.5%
Medicaid
7.2%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
2.15%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Amityville, NY grew by 24.7% from 7.71% to 9.61%.

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