Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

133,564

2.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.277% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.6%

10.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$113,919

6.27% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$430,800

7.83% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

65,675

3.62% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY had a population of 134k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $113,919. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew from 130,818 to 133,564, a 2.1% increase and its median household income grew from $107,198 to $113,919, a 6.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Other (Hispanic) (32.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), and White (Hispanic) (13.1%).

62.8% of the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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.

80.4% of the residents in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Eastern Suffolk BOCES (123 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $430,800, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 3 cars per household.

Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY borders Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (Northwest)--Smithtown Town PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (East) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (Southwest)--Babylon Town (Southeast) PUMA, NY, and Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 134k people, from which 80.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 38.7% of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (51.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.86 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (43.7k people) in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.5k Two+ (Hispanic) and 19.6k White (Non-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)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (69,928 households), Haitian (2,839 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,317 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,273

Women

49.5%

65,493

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 129,766 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

80.4%

2023 Citizenship

80.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 80.4% of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 80.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Other (Hispanic)
43.7k ± 3.05k
Two+ (Hispanic)
23.5k ± 3.09k
White (Non-Hispanic)
19.6k ± 1.82k

66.1%

Hispanic Population

88.3k people

66.1% of the people in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (88.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
15,294 ± 2,852 people
Dominican Republic
5,716 ± 1,815 people
Honduras
4,711 ± 1,654 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was El Salvador, the natal country of 15,294 Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 5,716 and Honduras with 4,711.

Foreign-Born Population

38.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

51.7k people

37.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

49.5k people

As of 2023, 38.7% of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents (51.7k 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 Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 37.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
69,928 households (55.9%)
Haitian
2,839 households (2.27%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,317 households (1.05%)

62.8% of the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 55.9% of the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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
807 ± 202
Gulf War (2001-)
585 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
514 ± 178

Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY employs 65.7k people. The largest industries in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Construction (4,743 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,246 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,781 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($165,320), Not specified wholesale trade ($153,063), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($149,259).

Males in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,569. The income inequality in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.404, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,200

Women

47.2%

34,966

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 66,166 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

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

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Occupations

65.7k

2022 Value

−3.62%

1 Year decline

± −3.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 68.1k employees to 65.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,989 people), Cashiers (1,770 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,754 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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

−3.62%

1 Year decline

± −3.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 68.1k employees to 65.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Construction (4,743 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,246 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,781 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,388

Median earning men ± $2,699

$40,278

Median earning women ± $1,435

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,596), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,671), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,746).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($85,192), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,885), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,132).

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)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY awarded 123 degrees. The student population of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 32 male students and 225 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (50 and 40.7%), followed by Black or African American (33 and 26.8%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 18.7%), and Unknown (7 and 5.69%).

The largest universities in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Suffolk BOCES (123 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (123 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 90.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 257 (12.5% men and 87.5% 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 2022 there were 257 students enrolled in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, 12.5% men and 87.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 87 records, of which 93.1% were women and 6.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

123 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

123 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Suffolk BOCES with 123 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, which is 0.108 times less than the 111 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 50 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 33 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, 6.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 6.73% 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)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.7k), Some college (19.9k), and Secondary Education (17k).

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)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $430,800 in 2023, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $399,500 to $430,800, a 7.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 78.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is $113,919. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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

$430,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,597

$25,509

Median Property Taxes

±$1,216

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)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.9%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.9% of the housing units in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, 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 Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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.

$113,919

Median Household Income

± $5,113

32.3k

Number of Households

± 1,520

In 2023, the median household income of the 32.3k households in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to $113,919 from the previous year's value of $107,198.

The following chart displays the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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

0.404

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

0.407

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.838% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Public Transit (4.5%)

In 2023, 72.3% of workers in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.5%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.54% of the workforce in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) 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)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY (9.94k out of 131k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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

89.3% of the population of Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 7.73% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0.266% 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 25.2% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

7.73%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

0.266%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew by 6.04% from 10% to 10.7%.

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