Rocky Point, NY

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2023 Population

13,931

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

2.92%

33% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$124,615

8.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$417,400

8.25% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,593

4.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rocky Point, NY had a population of 13.9k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $124,615. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rocky Point, NY grew from 13,716 to 13,931, a 1.57% increase and its median household income grew from $115,173 to $124,615, a 8.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Point, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.46%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in Rocky Point, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Rocky Point, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rocky Point, NY was $417,400, and the homeownership rate was 93.2%.

Most people in Rocky Point, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Rocky Point, 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 Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Rocky Point, NY is home to a population of 13.9k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.68% of Rocky Point, NY residents were born outside of the country (652 people).

In 2023, there were 9.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in Rocky Point, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k White (Hispanic) and 1.08k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Rocky Point, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rocky Point, NY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Point, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 960
White (Hispanic)
1.16k ± 780
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.08k ± 315

17.5%

Hispanic Population

2.44k people

17.5% of the people in Rocky Point, NY are hispanic (2.44k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rocky Point, 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

4.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

652 people

4.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

586 people

As of 2023, 4.68% of Rocky Point, NY residents (652 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rocky Point, NY was 4.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
167 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
143 ± 160
Vietnam
99 ± 65

Rocky Point, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rocky Point, NY employs 7.59k people. The largest industries in Rocky Point, NY are Educational Services (1,431 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,017 people), and Retail Trade (797 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($93,846), Wholesale Trade ($88,646), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,493).

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

7.59k

2023 Value

± 747

4.3%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rocky Point, NY grew at a rate of 4.3%, from 7.28k employees to 7.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rocky Point, NY, are Management Occupations (1,118 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (927 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (897 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rocky Point, 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

7.59k

2023 Value

± 747

4.3%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rocky Point, NY grew at a rate of 4.3%, from 7.28k employees to 7.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rocky Point, NY, are Educational Services (1,431 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,017 people), and Retail Trade (797 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rocky Point, NY, though some of these residents may live in Rocky Point, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,592

Median earning men ± $6,854

$55,724

Median earning women ± $11,532

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($115,435), Wholesale Trade ($113,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($110,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,820), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,158), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,000).

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 Rocky Point, NY was $417,400 in 2023, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $385,600 to $417,400, a 8.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Rocky Point, NY is 93.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rocky Point, NY have an average commute time of 36.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rocky Point, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rocky Point, NY is $124,615. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Rocky Point, NY was Census Tract 1583.18 with a value of $140,131, followed by Census Tract 1584.01 and Census Tract 1584.07, with respective values of $119,464 and $118,594.

Housing

Property

$417,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,165

$4,761

Median Property Taxes

±$454

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

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

Rent vs Own

93.2%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 93.2% of the housing units in Rocky Point, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1583.18
Census Tract 1584.01
Census Tract 1584.07

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rocky Point, NY was Census Tract 1583.18 with a value of $140,131, followed by Census Tract 1584.01 and Census Tract 1584.07, with respective values of $119,464 and $118,594.

The following map shows all of the places in Rocky Point, 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.

$124,615

Median Household Income

± $17,046

5.11k

Number of Households

± 593

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.11k households in Rocky Point, NY grew to $124,615 from the previous year's value of $115,173.

The following chart displays the households in Rocky Point, 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 Rocky Point, 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 (82.2%)
Worked At Home (7.84%)
Carpooled (6.47%)

In 2023, 82.2% of workers in Rocky Point, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.84%) and those who carpooled to work (6.47%).

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

36.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rocky Point, NY have a longer commute time (36.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.03% of the workforce in Rocky Point, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rocky Point, NY (407 out of 13.9k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

97.9% of the population of Rocky Point, NY has health coverage, with 70.6% on employee plans, 6.95% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 9.53% on non-group plans, and 0.603% 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

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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 25.6% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.06%

Uninsured

70.6%

Employer Coverage

6.95%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

9.53%

Non-Group

0.603%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rocky Point, NY declined by 20.9% from 2.6% to 2.06%.

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

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