Sayville, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
15,408
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
45
0.897% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.9%
11.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$147,120
1.27% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$637,200
3.49% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
7,925
1.03% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sayville, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Sayville, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sayville, NY are Eastern Suffolk BOCES (176 degrees awarded in 2023) and Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486886) (24 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sayville, NY was $637,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Sayville, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sayville, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkSuffolk County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PASuffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NYSuffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (East) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Sayville, NY is home to a population of 15.4k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.13% of Sayville, NY residents were born outside of the country (483 people).

In 2024, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Sayville, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 625 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 321 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
99.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Sayville, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sayville, NY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sayville, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.4k ± 1.15k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    625 ± 267
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    321 ± 206
6.49%
Hispanic Population
1k people

In 2024, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Sayville, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 625 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 321 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.49% of the people in Sayville, NY are hispanic (1k people).

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Global Diversity

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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

3.13%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
483 people
3.16%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
493 people

As of 2024, 3.13% of Sayville, NY residents (483 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 Sayville, NY was 3.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    188 ± 68
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    106 ± 86
  3. Korea
    97 ± 100

Sayville, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sayville, NY employs 7.93k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sayville, NY were Educational Services (1,399 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,289 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (805 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,667), Wholesale Trade ($122,105), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,568).

Employment

Occupations

7.93k
2024 Value
± 674
1.03%
1 Year growth
± 11.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sayville, NY grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 7.84k employees to 7.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sayville, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,041 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (883 people), and Management Occupations (735 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sayville, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.93k
2024 Value
± 674
1.03%
1 Year growth
± 11.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sayville, NY grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 7.84k employees to 7.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sayville, NY, are Educational Services (1,399 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,289 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (805 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sayville, NY, though some of these residents may live in Sayville, 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

$83,701
Median earning men ± $10,594
$66,049
Median earning women ± $7,357

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,133), Wholesale Trade ($120,526), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,365).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($142,143), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,037), and Public Administration ($114,444).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2023, universities in Sayville, NY awarded 200 degrees. The student population of Sayville, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 40 male students and 266 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sayville, NY are White (70 and 35%), Black or African American (69 and 34.5%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 23.5%), and Unknown (8 and 4%).

The largest universities in Sayville, NY by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Suffolk BOCES (176 and 88%) and Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486886) (24 and 12%).

The most popular majors in Sayville, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (176 and 88%) and General Cosmetology (24 and 12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Sayville, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 98.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 306 (13.1% men and 86.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 306 students enrolled in Sayville, NY, 13.1% men and 86.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 136 records, of which 83.1% were women and 16.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    176 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sayville, NY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 176 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Eastern Suffolk BOCES
    176 degrees awarded
  2. Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486886)
    24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Suffolk BOCES with 176 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sayville, NY, which is 0.0811 times less than the 185 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 70 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sayville, NY was $637,200 in 2024, which is 1.92 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $615,700 to $637,200, a 3.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Sayville, NY is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sayville, NY have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sayville, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$637,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,940
$4,460
Median Property Taxes
±$388

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

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Rent vs Own

77.4%
Homeownership
2024
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 77.4% of the housing units in Sayville, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$147,120
Median Household Income
± $11,314
5.76k
Number of Households
± 485

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.76k households in Sayville, NY grew to $147,120 from the previous year's value of $145,278.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sayville, 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 (75.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.2%)
  3. Carpooled (3.74%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Sayville, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (3.74%).

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Commute Time

29.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sayville, NY have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.27% of the workforce in Sayville, 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 Sayville, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sayville, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sayville, NY (734 out of 15k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

98.6% of the population of Sayville, NY has health coverage, with 66.9% on employee plans, 6.17% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.813% 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, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

1.44%
Uninsured
66.9%
Employer Coverage
6.17%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
10%
Non-Group
0.813%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sayville, NY grew by 19.6% from 1.2% to 1.44%.

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