Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

128,073

0.794% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

6.88%

0.47% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$114,161

5.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$448,200

8.55% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

65,652

0.942% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY had a population of 128k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $114,161. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY declined from 129,098 to 128,073, a −0.794% decrease and its median household income grew from $108,079 to $114,161, a 5.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.16%), and White (Hispanic) (5.55%).

23.6% of the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, 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.

94.5% of the residents in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are St. Joseph's College-Long Island (1,288 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2023, the median property value in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was $448,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY borders Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, and Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (East) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 128k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 16% of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (20.5k people).

In 2023, there were 7.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.1k people) in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.22k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY are Spanish (17,143 households), Haitian (1,291 households), and Portuguese (1,236 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,235

Women

51.4%

62,581

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 128,816 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.1k ± 3.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.33k
Other (Hispanic)
9.22k ± 1.51k

21.7%

Hispanic Population

27.8k people

21.7% of the people in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY are hispanic (27.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
3,016 ± 1,332 people
Dominican Republic
1,383 ± 908 people
Colombia
1,277 ± 873 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was Ecuador, the natal country of 3,016 Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,383 and Colombia with 1,277.

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.5k people

14.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.2k people

As of 2023, 16% of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY residents (20.5k 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 Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was 14.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,143 households (14.2%)
Haitian
1,291 households (1.07%)
Portuguese
1,236 households (1.02%)

23.6% of the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 14.2% of the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,801 ± 417
Gulf War (2001-)
780 ± 257
Korea
331 ± 137

Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY employs 65.7k people. The largest industries in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (6,048 people), Construction (5,323 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,044 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($190,864), Savings institutions, including credit unions ($183,789), and National security & international affairs ($157,331).

Males in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,846. The income inequality in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,100

Women

48.1%

33,517

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 64,617 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

65.7k

2022 Value

−0.942%

1 Year decline

± −0.942%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.942%, from 66.3k employees to 65.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (2,224 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,626 people), and Cashiers (1,576 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

65.7k

2022 Value

−0.942%

1 Year decline

± −0.942%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.942%, from 66.3k employees to 65.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,048 people), Construction (5,323 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,044 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,343

Median earning men ± $4,353

$52,888

Median earning women ± $2,842

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Public Administration ($101,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,593), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,853), and Information ($59,100).

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

In 2019, universities in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY awarded 1,288 degrees. The student population of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 1,145 male students and 2,814 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY are White (836 and 64.9%), followed by Unknown (236 and 18.3%), Hispanic or Latino (122 and 9.47%), and Black or African American (50 and 3.88%).

The largest universities in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are St. Joseph's College-Long Island (1,288 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2019 in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2019 was 3,959 (28.9% men and 71.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2019 there were 3,959 students enrolled in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY, 28.9% men and 71.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,507 records, of which 70.6% were women and 29.4% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

St. Joseph's College-Long Island

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,288 degrees awarded

In 2019, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St. Joseph's College-Long Island with 1,288 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2019, 395 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY, which is 0.442 times less than the 893 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 836 degrees mean that there were 3.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 236 degrees awarded.

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.86% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.1k), Some college (20.1k), and Bachelors Degree (18.1k).

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 Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was $448,200 in 2023, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $412,900 to $448,200, a 8.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY is $114,161. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$448,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,542

$35,434

Median Property Taxes

±$1,560

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 Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2023

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.6% of the housing units in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, 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.

$114,161

Median Household Income

± $5,544

46.3k

Number of Households

± 1,934

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.3k households in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY grew to $114,161 from the previous year's value of $108,079.

The following chart displays the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, 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

0.432

2022 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY

0.43

2021 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.345% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (7.55%)
Worked At Home (7.43%)

In 2023, 77.7% of workers in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.55%) and those who worked at home (7.43%).

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

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.67% of the workforce in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY (8.72k out of 127k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, 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.

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

96.1% of the population of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.89%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.53%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY grew by 1.97% from 3.81% to 3.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.