Old Field, NY

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2023 Population

1,033

1.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.9

3.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.32%

5.21% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$250,001

2023 Median Property Value

$1.24M

2.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

508

1.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Old Field, NY had a population of 1.03k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Old Field, NY grew from 1,020 to 1,033, a 1.27% increase and its median household income stayed from $250,001 to $250,001, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Old Field, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%), White (Hispanic) (2.61%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%).

None of the households in Old Field, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Old Field, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Old Field, NY was $1.24M, and the homeownership rate was 84.4%.

Most people in Old Field, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Old Field, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Suffolk County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Old Field, NY is home to a population of 1.03k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.3% of Old Field, NY residents were born outside of the country (158 people).

In 2023, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (856 people) in Old Field, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 39 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Old Field, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Old Field, NY was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Old Field, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
856 ± 199
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
78 ± 38
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 28.3

2.9%

Hispanic Population

30 people

2.9% of the people in Old Field, NY are hispanic (30 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Old Field, 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
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

15.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

158 people

14.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

147 people

As of 2023, 15.3% of Old Field, NY residents (158 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 Old Field, NY was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Old Field, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Old Field, NY employs 508 people. The largest industries in Old Field, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (130 people), Educational Services (81 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (59 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance ($250,001).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

508

2023 Value

± 96

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 26.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Old Field, NY declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 515 employees to 508 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Old Field, NY, are Management Occupations (116 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (85 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Old Field, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

508

2023 Value

± 96

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 26.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Old Field, NY declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 515 employees to 508 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Old Field, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (130 people), Educational Services (81 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Old Field, NY, though some of these residents may live in Old Field, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$250,001

Median earning men ± $N/A

$47,386

Median earning women ± $36,572

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250), Manufacturing ($43,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,250).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Old Field, NY was $1.24M in 2023, which is 4.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.21M to $1.24M, a 2.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Old Field, NY is 84.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Old Field, NY have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Old Field, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.24M

Median Property Value 2023

±$142,244

$314

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.4%

Homeownership

2023

53.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.4% of the housing units in Old Field, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Old Field, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1580.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Old Field, 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.

$250,001

Median Household Income

± N/A

372

Number of Households

± 71

In 2023, the median household income of the 372 households in Old Field, NY stayed at $250,001 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

The following chart displays the households in Old Field, 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 Old Field, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Worked At Home (19.3%)
Public Transit (6.43%)

In 2023, 70.1% of workers in Old Field, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.43%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Old Field, NY have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.72% of the workforce in Old Field, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Old Field, NY (24 out of 1.03k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Old Field, NY is White, followed by Black 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

98.2% of the population of Old Field, NY has health coverage, with 62.1% on employee plans, 7.94% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1358 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1389 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1237 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Suffolk County, NY.

1,358 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,358 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1,389 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 9.68% between 18 and 34 years, 46% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.84%

Uninsured

62.1%

Employer Coverage

7.94%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Old Field, NY grew by 56.3% from 1.18% to 1.84%.

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

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