Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population
160,623
0.523% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
48.8
0.412% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.97%
5.55% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$114,805
4.75% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$789,600
6.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
71,515
1.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY had a population of 161k people with a median age of 48.8 and a median household income of $114,805. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY grew from 159,787 to 160,623, a 0.523% increase and its median household income grew from $109,603 to $114,805, a 4.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (70%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.93%), Other (Hispanic) (7.02%), White (Hispanic) (4.31%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%).

23.7% of the households in Suffolk County (East) 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.

90.7% of the residents in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486877) (15 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was $789,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.

Most people in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 161k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.3% of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (29.5k people).

In 2023, there were 8.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are Spanish (25,756 households), Russian (1,008 households), and Polish (995 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
80,246
Women
50%
80,212
Men
50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 160,458 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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Citizenship

90.7%
2023 Citizenship
90.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.7% of Suffolk County (East) 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 (East) PUMA, NY was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    112k ± 2.93k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    12.7k ± 2.16k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    11.3k ± 1.98k
20.2%
Hispanic Population
32.5k people

In 2023, there were 8.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.2% of the people in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are hispanic (32.5k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Ecuador
    3,433 ± 1,423 people
  2. Guatemala
    3,245 ± 1,384 people
  3. Mexico
    2,805 ± 1,289 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was Ecuador, the natal country of 3,433 Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Guatemala with 3,245 and Mexico with 2,805.

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Foreign-Born Population

18.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
29.5k people
18.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
28.9k people

As of 2023, 18.3% of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY residents (29.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was 18.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    25,756 households (16.9%)
  2. Russian
    1,008 households (0.66%)
  3. Polish
    995 households (0.651%)

23.7% of the households in Suffolk County (East) 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 (East) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 16.9% of the households in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,437 ± 533
  2. Korea
    807 ± 270
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    664 ± 237

Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY employs 71.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY were Construction (8,308 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,988 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,380 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($408,428), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($344,542), and Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures ($333,590).

Males in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $106,239. The income inequality in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.539, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
31,694
Women
44.3%
39,821
Men
55.7%

The workforce of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 71,515 people, with 44.3% woman, and 55.7% men.

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Occupations

71.5k
2023 Value
1.98%
1 Year growth
± 1.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 70.1k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,287 people), Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (1,893 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,756 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.5k
2023 Value
1.98%
1 Year growth
± 1.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 70.1k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, are Construction (8,308 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,988 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,380 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, 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

$63,681
Median earning men ± $4,231
$51,660
Median earning women ± $3,258

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($147,597), Information ($132,482), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,540).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,668), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,318), and Wholesale Trade ($64,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% 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 17.2%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 9 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are White (7 and 46.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4 and 26.7%), Unknown (2 and 13.3%), and Black or African American (2 and 13.3%).

The largest universities in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486877) (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are General Cosmetology (15 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $35,038.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 9 students enrolled in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was General Cosmetology with 15 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486877)
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486877) with 15 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, which is 0.0714 times less than the 14 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 7 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,038) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2017.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2017.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.85% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.28% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.3k), Bachelors Degree (29.8k), and Graduate Degree (25.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was $789,600 in 2023, which is 2.6 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $739,300 to $789,600, a 6.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY is 81.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$789,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$22,263
$51,156
Median Property Taxes
±$1,753

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Rent vs Own

81.3%
Homeownership
2023
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81.3% of the housing units in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$114,805
Median Household Income
± $4,933
62.9k
Number of Households
± 2,149

In 2023, the median household income of the 62.9k households in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY grew to $114,805 from the previous year's value of $109,603.

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Wage Distribution

0.539
2023 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY
0.531
2022 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was 0.539 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.64% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.9%)
  3. Carpooled (7.59%)

In 2023, 66.8% of workers in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.59%).

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Commute Time

28.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.66% of the workforce in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY (14.2k out of 158k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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Health

92.1% of the population of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 0.507% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.42% increase from the previous year (1,169 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,209 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 3.42% increase from the previous year (1,169 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.93%
Uninsured
43.3%
Employer Coverage
11.7%
Medicaid
19.3%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
0.507%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY grew by 1.07% from 7.85% to 7.93%.

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