Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

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2019 Population

138,539

0.0932% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

48.7

0.62% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

8.67%

1.45% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$86,676

3.34% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$601,900

3.7% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

58,430

0.869% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY had a population of 139k people with a median age of 48.7 and a median household income of $86,676. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY grew from 138,410 to 138,539, a 0.0932% increase and its median household income grew from $83,877 to $86,676, a 3.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (73%), White (Hispanic) (14.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.43%), Other (Hispanic) (2.7%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%). 22.9% of the households in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 90.1% 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) (16 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was $601,900, and the homeownership rate was 80%. Most people in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY borders Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, Middlesex County PUMA, CT, East Haven, Branford, Guilford, Madison & North Branford Towns PUMA, CT, New London County (South) PUMA, CT, Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY, Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY, Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY, Smithtown Town PUMA, NY, Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY, Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY, Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY, Babylon Town (Southeast) PUMA, NY, and Washington County PUMA, RI.

United States New York

COVID-19

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 139k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 45% of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (62.3k people).

In 2019, there were 4.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.7k White (Hispanic) and 7.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are Spanish (20,738 speakers), Polish (1,564 speakers), and Greek (857 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 2.08k
White (Hispanic)
20.7k ± 2.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.53k ± 1.06k

18.6%

Hispanic Population

25.7k people

18.6% of the people in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are hispanic (25.7k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
20,738 speakers (15.7%)
Polish
1,564 speakers (1.18%)
Greek
857 speakers (0.649%)

22.9% of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 15.7% of the overall population of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are native Spanish speakers. 1.18% speak Polish and 0.649% speak Greek, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

45%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

62.3k people

16.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

As of 2019, 45% of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY residents (62.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was 16.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was 48.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 51, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY residents was 48.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
3,191 ± 1,371 people
Colombia
2,883 ± 1,304 people
Guatemala
2,597 ± 1,239 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was Ecuador, the natal country of 3,191 Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Colombia with 2,883 and Guatemala with 2,597.

Citizenship

90.1%

2019 Citizenship

90.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 90.1% of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,164 ± 389
Korea
920 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
603 ± 171

Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY is $86,676. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $162,092, followed by Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $155,250 and $154,649.

Males in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,553. The income inequality in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.51, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY employs 58.4k people. The largest industries in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are Construction (7,279 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,402 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,719 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($264,262), Independent artists, writers, and performers ($224,251), and Legal services ($221,482).

Wages

Median Household Income

$86,676

2019 value

± $3,236

3.34%

1 Year Growth

± 4.8%

Households in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $86,676, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $83,877 in 2018, which represents a 3.34% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$96,713

Average Male Salary in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

± $17,775

$76,553

Average Female Salary in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

± $16,004

In 2019, full-time male employees in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

Asian
$93,169 ± $102,840
White
$80,132 ± $11,519
Two or More Races
$79,219 ± $145,198

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.51

2019 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

0.495

2018 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY

In 2019, the income inequality in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was 0.51 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.14% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $162,092, followed by Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $155,250 and $154,649.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY (11.7k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,888 ± 851
Hispanic
4,512 ± 697
Black
1,503 ± 381

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

58.4k

2019 Value

−0.869%

1 Year decline

± −0.869%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.869%, from 58.9k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,023 people), Retail salespersons (1,923 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Other managers (2,023 people), Retail salespersons (1,923 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,845 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Fishing and hunting workers (13.4 times higher than expected), Ship & boat captains & operators (8.35 times), and Roofers (5.65 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Software developers ($381,311), Management analysts ($289,467), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($258,964).

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.4k

2019 Value

−0.869%

1 Year decline

± −0.869%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.869%, from 58.9k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, are Construction (7,279 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,402 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,719 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Construction (7,279 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,402 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,719 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Fishing, hunting & trapping (11.9 times higher than expected), Water transportation (7.59 times), and Retail florists (6.58 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Broadcasting (except internet) ($264,262), Independent artists, writers, and performers ($224,251), and Legal services ($221,482).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (58.4%)
Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party
Donald J. Trump (36.1%)
Conservative and Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.26%)
Independence and Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New York

58.4% for the Democratic, Women's Equality, and Working Families Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY awarded 16 degrees. The student population of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 10 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are White (6 and 37.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5 and 31.3%), Unknown (3 and 18.8%), and Asian (1 and 6.25%).

The largest universities in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486877) (16 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are General Cosmetology (16 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
16 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was General Cosmetology with 16 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486877)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

16 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Suffolk BOCES (486877) with 16 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, which is 0 times less than the 16 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded
Unknown
3 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was White students. These 6 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY was $601,900 in 2019, which is 2.5 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $580,400 to $601,900, a 3.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 26.4 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 Value

$601,900

2019 Median

± $16,152

$580,400

2018 Median

± $14,220

In 2019, the median property value in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY grew to to $601,900 from the previous year's value of $580,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,676

Median Household Income

± $3,236

54.6k

Number of Households

± 1,760

In 2019, the median household income of the 54.6k households in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY grew to $86,676 from the previous year's value of $83,877.

The following chart displays the households in Suffolk County (East) 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

80%

2019 Homeownership

79.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 80% 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 79.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.09% of the workforce in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (7.74%)
Worked At Home (7.4%)

In 2019, 75.7% of workers in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.74%) and those who worked at home (7.4%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Suffolk County (East) 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 (East) PUMA, NY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92% of the population of Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.841% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.02%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

0.841%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY declined by 4.76% from 8.42% to 8.02%.

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