Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

100,362

0.825% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.4

1.11% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.71%

11.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$153,063

4.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$681,600

5.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

52,282

0.161% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY had a population of 100k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $153,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY declined from 101,197 to 100,362, a −0.825% decrease and its median household income grew from $146,408 to $153,063, a 4.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Other (Hispanic) (4.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.47%), and White (Hispanic) (3.94%).

19.2% of the households in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) 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.

95.2% of the residents in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY are Western Suffolk BOCES (145 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY was $681,600, and the homeownership rate was 84.9%.

Most people in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY borders Nassau County (Northeast)--Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (Northwest)--Smithtown Town PUMA, NY, and Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 100k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.3% of Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2023, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.7k people) in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.82k Other (Hispanic) and 4.76k Black or African American (Non-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 (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY are Spanish (11,592 households), Italian (794 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (767 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,002

Women

49.8%

50,326

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 100,328 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.2% of Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) 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 (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.7k ± 2.27k
Other (Hispanic)
4.82k ± 1.11k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.76k ± 776

14.4%

Hispanic Population

14.5k people

14.4% of the people in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY are hispanic (14.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
2,795 ± 1,280 people
Mexico
878 ± 724 people
Colombia
723 ± 658 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY was El Salvador, the natal country of 2,795 Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 878 and Colombia with 723.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

14.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

As of 2023, 13.3% of Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY residents (13.3k 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 (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY was 14.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,592 households (12.1%)
Italian
794 households (0.83%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
767 households (0.801%)

19.2% of the households in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) 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 (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 12.1% of the households in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) 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
1,089 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
384 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
338 ± 149

Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY employs 52.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (4,811 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,916 people), and Construction (2,750 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($287,237), Data processing, hosting & related services ($283,137), and Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers ($279,444).

Males in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $96,989. The income inequality in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.509, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,547

Women

47%

27,735

Men

53%

The workforce of Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 52,282 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

52.3k

2023 Value

0.161%

1 Year growth

± 0.161%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.161%, from 52.2k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY, are Other managers (1,734 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,531 people), and Registered nurses (1,255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.3k

2023 Value

0.161%

1 Year growth

± 0.161%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.161%, from 52.2k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,811 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,916 people), and Construction (2,750 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$91,247

Median earning men ± $6,253

$54,380

Median earning women ± $4,074

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($176,389), Public Administration ($111,696), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($105,469), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,077), and Construction ($84,583).

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 2023, universities in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY awarded 145 degrees. The student population of Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 102 male students and 172 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY are White (84 and 57.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (24 and 16.6%), Black or African American (11 and 7.59%), and Unknown (10 and 6.9%).

The largest universities in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Western Suffolk BOCES (145 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY are Aircraft Powerplant Technology (32 and 22.1%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (24 and 16.6%), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (21 and 14.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 274 students enrolled in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 133 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Surgical Technologist
12 degrees awarded
Aircraft Powerplant Technology
32 degrees awarded
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY was Surgical Technologist with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Western Suffolk BOCES

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

145 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Suffolk BOCES with 145 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 59 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY, which is 0.686 times less than the 86 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 84 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 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 2023, 2.78% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.71% 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 (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (24.1k), Graduate Degree (19.4k), and High School or Equivalent (13.6k).

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 (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY was $681,600 in 2023, which is 2.25 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $648,600 to $681,600, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY is 84.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$681,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,371

$30,972

Median Property Taxes

±$1,236

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

Rent vs Own

84.9%

Homeownership

2023

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.9% of the housing units in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$153,063

Median Household Income

± $6,773

36.5k

Number of Households

± 1,466

In 2023, the median household income of the 36.5k households in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY grew to $153,063 from the previous year's value of $146,408.

The following chart displays the households in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) 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

0.509

2023 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY

0.515

2022 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY was 0.509 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.28% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.4%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Public Transit (9.68%)

In 2023, 65.4% of workers in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.68%).

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

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.33% of the workforce in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) 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 (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) 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 (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY (6.66k out of 99.2k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

97.2% of the population of Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 59.5% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.426% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 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 20.9% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.85%

Uninsured

59.5%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.426%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY declined by 11% from 3.2% to 2.85%.

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