North Sea, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

6,458

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.8

1.82% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.4%

21.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$161,587

4.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.13M

Population & Diversity

North Sea, NY is home to a population of 6.46k people, from which 93.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 16.5% of North Sea, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.07k people).

In 2024, there were 3.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.97k people) in North Sea, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 861 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.1% of North Sea, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Sea, NY was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Sea, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.97k ± 572
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.06k ± 633
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
861 ± 1.15k

20.8%

Hispanic Population

1.35k people

20.8% of the people in North Sea, NY are hispanic (1.35k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Sea, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

16.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

13.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

905 people

As of 2024, 16.5% of North Sea, NY residents (1.07k 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 Sea, NY was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
45 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
39 ± 60
Vietnam
29 ± 35

North Sea, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Sea, NY.

Economy

The economy of North Sea, NY employs 3.68k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Sea, NY were Construction (560 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (510 people), and Educational Services (373 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($207,237), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($205,197), and Manufacturing ($193,615).

Employment

Occupations

3.68k

2024 Value

± 705

−0.594%

1 Year decline

± 26.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Sea, NY declined at a rate of −0.594%, from 3.7k employees to 3.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Sea, NY, are Management Occupations (636 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (510 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (362 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Sea, 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

3.68k

2024 Value

± 705

−0.594%

1 Year decline

± 26.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Sea, NY declined at a rate of −0.594%, from 3.7k employees to 3.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Sea, NY, are Construction (560 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (510 people), and Educational Services (373 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Sea, NY, though some of these residents may live in North Sea, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,563

Median earning men ± $25,586

$36,125

Median earning women ± $68,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($121,979), and Retail Trade ($121,538).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($200,946), Construction ($87,560), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,075).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Sea, NY was $1.13M in 2024, which is 3.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.07M to $1.13M, a 5.24% increase. The homeownership rate in North Sea, NY is 85.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Sea, NY have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Sea, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.13M

Median Property Value 2024

±$125,228

$2,013

Median Property Taxes

±$404

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

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

Rent vs Own

85.4%

Homeownership

2024

53.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.4% of the housing units in North Sea, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Sea, 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.

$161,587

Median Household Income

± $43,082

2.36k

Number of Households

± 427

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.36k households in North Sea, NY grew to $161,587 from the previous year's value of $155,139.

The following chart displays the households in North Sea, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Sea, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (6.64%)

In 2024, 67.6% of workers in North Sea, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (6.64%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Sea, NY have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.98% of the workforce in North Sea, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Sea, NY (348 out of 6.44k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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