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

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2023 Population

111,206

0.436% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.2

1.29% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.77%

7.04% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$121,256

1.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$462,400

6.15% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,967

1.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY had a population of 111k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $121,256. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY declined from 111,693 to 111,206, a −0.436% decrease and its median household income grew from $119,538 to $121,256, a 1.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.65%), White (Hispanic) (6.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.07%).

20.1% of the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West 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.

95.1% of the residents in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are Suffolk County Community College (3,063 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was $462,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

Most people in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

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

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 111k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.1% of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (15.6k people).

In 2023, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.3k people) in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.39k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.92k White (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 (West Central) PUMA, NY are Spanish (10,177 households), Urdu (1,737 households), and Portuguese (1,049 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,858

Women

50%

55,762

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 111,620 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West 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 (West Central) PUMA, NY was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West 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 (West Central) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.3k ± 2.55k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.39k ± 1.02k
White (Hispanic)
6.92k ± 1.14k

17.8%

Hispanic Population

19.8k people

17.8% of the people in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are hispanic (19.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Pakistan
1,036 ± 787 people
Colombia
899 ± 733 people
Ecuador
870 ± 721 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was Pakistan, the natal country of 1,036 Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Colombia with 899 and Ecuador with 870.

Foreign-Born Population

14.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

As of 2023, 14.1% of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY residents (15.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was 13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,177 households (9.73%)
Urdu
1,737 households (1.66%)
Portuguese
1,049 households (1%)

20.1% of the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 (West Central) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 9.73% of the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West 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
1,504 ± 261
Gulf War (2001-)
792 ± 234
Korea
291 ± 151

Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY employs 55k people. The largest industries in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,772. The income inequality in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,988

Women

47.7%

28,511

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 54,499 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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

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Occupations

55k

2022 Value

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 1.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 54.1k employees to 55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,907 people), Other managers (1,640 people), and Cashiers (1,515 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West 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

55k

2022 Value

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 1.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 54.1k employees to 55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,260

Median earning men ± $3,700

$49,276

Median earning women ± $2,861

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($107,287), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,750), and Construction ($92,925).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,985), Manufacturing ($69,531), and Information ($65,996).

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 2022, universities in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY awarded 3,063 degrees. The student population of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,983 male students and 11,031 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are White (1,654 and 54.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (868 and 28.5%), Black or African American (201 and 6.6%), and Unknown (134 and 4.4%).

The largest universities in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Suffolk County Community College (3,063 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY are General Studies (1,178 and 38.5%), General Business Administration & Management (263 and 8.59%), and Registered Nursing (186 and 6.07%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 20,014 students enrolled in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,566 records, of which 52.4% were women and 47.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,178 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
260 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
186 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was General Studies with 1,178 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Suffolk County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,063 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Suffolk County Community College with 3,063 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,249 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, which is 0.689 times less than the 1,814 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,654 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 868 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.31% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.673% 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 (West Central) PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.7k), Some college (16.8k), and Bachelors Degree (16.5k).

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 (West Central) PUMA, NY was $462,400 in 2023, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $435,600 to $462,400, a 6.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY is 81.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West 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 (West Central) PUMA, NY is $121,256. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West 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

$462,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,619

$29,059

Median Property Taxes

±$1,098

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 (West 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 (West Central) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.6% of the housing units in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West 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 (West 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 (West 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.

$121,256

Median Household Income

± $4,828

35.6k

Number of Households

± 1,382

In 2023, the median household income of the 35.6k households in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY grew to $121,256 from the previous year's value of $119,538.

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

0.425

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

0.43

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West 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 (West Central) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (8.07%)
Carpooled (6.57%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.07%) and those who carpooled to work (6.57%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.16% of the workforce in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West 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 (West 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 (West 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 (West Central) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY (6.38k out of 111k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Asian 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

95.6% of the population of Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.61% 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 23.8% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

4.37%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.61%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY grew by 0.944% from 4.33% to 4.37%.

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