Ronkonkoma, NY

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2023 Population

18,368

2.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

1.07% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.2%

7.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$125,534

1.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$467,600

6.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,093

2.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ronkonkoma, NY had a population of 18.4k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $125,534. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ronkonkoma, NY declined from 18,838 to 18,368, a −2.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $123,681 to $125,534, a 1.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ronkonkoma, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.86%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.65%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.77%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.11%).

None of the households in Ronkonkoma, 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.

96% of the residents in Ronkonkoma, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ronkonkoma, NY was $467,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%.

Most people in Ronkonkoma, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ronkonkoma, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ronkonkoma, NY is home to a population of 18.4k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.7% of Ronkonkoma, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.7k people).

In 2023, there were 6.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.8k people) in Ronkonkoma, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.81k White (Hispanic) and 1.41k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Ronkonkoma, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ronkonkoma, NY was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ronkonkoma, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.3k
White (Hispanic)
1.81k ± 1.23k
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.41k ± 438

22.8%

Hispanic Population

4.18k people

22.8% of the people in Ronkonkoma, NY are hispanic (4.18k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ronkonkoma, 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

14.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.7k people

14.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.72k people

As of 2023, 14.7% of Ronkonkoma, NY residents (2.7k 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 Ronkonkoma, NY was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
276 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
79 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 34

Ronkonkoma, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ronkonkoma, NY employs 10.1k people. The largest industries in Ronkonkoma, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,360 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,054 people), and Educational Services (1,048 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,938), Information ($85,707), and Wholesale Trade ($71,250).

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

10.1k

2023 Value

± 744

−2.76%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ronkonkoma, NY declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 10.4k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ronkonkoma, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,557 people), Management Occupations (929 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (879 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ronkonkoma, 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

10.1k

2023 Value

± 744

−2.76%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ronkonkoma, NY declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 10.4k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ronkonkoma, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,360 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,054 people), and Educational Services (1,048 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ronkonkoma, NY, though some of these residents may live in Ronkonkoma, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,456

Median earning men ± $8,042

$47,102

Median earning women ± $3,806

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,734), Construction ($90,833), and Information ($85,380).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($91,071), Public Administration ($57,560), and Manufacturing ($55,809).

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 Ronkonkoma, NY was $467,600 in 2023, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $437,100 to $467,600, a 6.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Ronkonkoma, NY is 80.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ronkonkoma, NY have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ronkonkoma, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$467,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,485

$4,873

Median Property Taxes

±$494

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.5%

Homeownership

2023

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.5% of the housing units in Ronkonkoma, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ronkonkoma, 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 1458.07
Census Tract 1458.08

The following map shows all of the places in Ronkonkoma, 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.

$125,534

Median Household Income

± $10,163

6.05k

Number of Households

± 595

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.05k households in Ronkonkoma, NY grew to $125,534 from the previous year's value of $123,681.

The following chart displays the households in Ronkonkoma, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ronkonkoma, 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 (81%)
Worked At Home (7.74%)
Carpooled (6.53%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Ronkonkoma, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.74%) and those who carpooled to work (6.53%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ronkonkoma, NY have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.43% of the workforce in Ronkonkoma, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ronkonkoma, NY (585 out of 18.3k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ronkonkoma, NY is White, followed by Hispanic 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

98% of the population of Ronkonkoma, NY has health coverage, with 61.5% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.256% 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 22% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

61.5%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.256%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ronkonkoma, NY declined by 12.2% from 2.28% to 2%.

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

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