Suffolk County, NY

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2019 Population

1.48M

0.303% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

41.8

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

6.87%

3.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$106,228

5.73% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$430,500

5.15% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

774,500

3.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Suffolk County, NY had a population of 1.48M people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $106,228. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Suffolk County, NY declined from 1.48M to 1.48M, a −0.303% decrease and its median household income grew from $100,468 to $106,228, a 5.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.3%), White (Hispanic) (13.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.17%), Other (Hispanic) (5.21%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%). 22.8% of the households in Suffolk County, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

93.8% of the residents in Suffolk County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Suffolk County, NY are Stony Brook University (7,961 degrees awarded in 2020), Suffolk County Community College (3,403 degrees), and Farmingdale State College (2,238 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Suffolk County, NY was $430,500, and the homeownership rate was 80.9%. Most people in Suffolk County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Suffolk County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Suffolk County, NY borders Fairfield County, CT, Middlesex County, CT, New Haven County, CT, New London County, CT, Nassau County, NY, and Washington County, RI.

Photo by Taber Andrew Bain

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Diversity

Suffolk County, NY is home to a population of 1.48M people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 15.6% of Suffolk County, NY residents were born outside of the country (231k people).

In 2019, there were 4.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (979k people) in Suffolk County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 199k White (Hispanic) and 106k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Suffolk County, NY are Spanish (203,427 speakers), Italian (11,681 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (11,158 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
979k ± 3.51k
White (Hispanic)
199k ± 10.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 4.73k

20.2%

Hispanic Population

298k people

20.2% of the people in Suffolk County, NY are hispanic (298k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
203,427 speakers (14.6%)
Italian
11,681 speakers (0.836%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
11,158 speakers (0.798%)

22.8% of Suffolk County, 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, NY was Spanish. 14.6% of the overall population of Suffolk County, NY are native Spanish speakers. 0.836% speak Italian and 0.798% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

231k people

15.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

231k people

As of 2019, 15.6% of Suffolk County, NY residents (231k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Suffolk County, NY was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Suffolk County, NY was 41.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Suffolk County, NY are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Suffolk County, NY residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
478,796 ± 16,778 people
China
419,011 ± 15,720 people
Jamaica
240,058 ± 11,955 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 478,796 New York residents, followed by China with 419,011 and Jamaica with 240,058.

Citizenship

93.8%

2019 Citizenship

93.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93.8% of Suffolk County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Suffolk County, NY was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22,503 ± 2,299
Gulf War (2001-)
7,154 ± 1,651
Gulf War (1990s)
5,561 ± 1,169

Suffolk County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.15 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Suffolk County, NY is $106,228. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Suffolk County, NY was Census Tract 1101.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1122.12 and Census Tract 1580.07, with respective values of $213,942 and $206,250.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,637. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.496, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Suffolk County, NY employs 775k people. The largest industries in Suffolk County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (128,776 people), Educational Services (96,256 people), and Retail Trade (82,627 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,278), Finance & Insurance ($82,019), and Public Administration ($80,654).

Wages

Median Household Income

$106,228

2019 value

± $3,154

5.73%

1 Year Growth

± 3.27%

Households in Suffolk County, NY have a median annual income of $106,228, 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 $100,468 in 2018, which represents a 5.73% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

$85,908

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,276

$67,637

Average Female Salary in New York

± $947

In 2019, full-time male employees in New York made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

Asian
$74,300 ± $2,732
White
$72,836 ± $938
Two or More Races
$53,831 ± $3,271

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Suffolk County, NY is from New York.

0.496

2019 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2018 Wage GINI in New York

In 2019, the income inequality in New York was 0.496 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.739% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1101.01
Census Tract 1122.12
Census Tract 1580.07

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Suffolk County, NY was Census Tract 1101.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1122.12 and Census Tract 1580.07, with respective values of $213,942 and $206,250.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk County, NY (100k out of 1.46M 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
69,538 ± 2,271
Hispanic
35,688 ± 1,864
Black
12,528 ± 970

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

775k

2019 Value

± 16,112

3.76%

1 Year growth

± 2.79%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Suffolk County, NY grew at a rate of 3.76%, from 746k employees to 775k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (87,581 people), Sales & Related Occupations (78,730 people), and Management Occupations (77,136 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk County, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Suffolk County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (87,581 people), Sales & Related Occupations (78,730 people), and Management Occupations (77,136 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Suffolk County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.16 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.5 times), and Legal Occupations (1.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Suffolk County, NY, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($100,432), Management Occupations ($93,570), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($89,132).

Industries

Employment by Industries

775k

2019 Value

± 16,112

3.76%

1 Year growth

± 2.79%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Suffolk County, NY grew at a rate of 3.76%, from 746k employees to 775k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (128,776 people), Educational Services (96,256 people), and Retail Trade (82,627 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suffolk County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Suffolk County, 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, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (128,776 people), Educational Services (96,256 people), and Retail Trade (82,627 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Suffolk County, NY has an unusually high number of Educational Services (1.33 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.2 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.19 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Suffolk County, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($96,278), Finance & Insurance ($82,019), and Public Administration ($80,654).

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 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

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

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Suffolk County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Other (1.27%). The most partisan county was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.27%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Suffolk County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Other (1.27%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Suffolk County, NY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Suffolk County, NY

49.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

New York County, NY
86% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Bronx County, NY
82.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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 2020, universities in Suffolk County, NY awarded 14,670 degrees. The student population of Suffolk County, NY is skewed towards women, with 29,187 male students and 32,195 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Suffolk County, NY are White (6,674 and 50.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,405 and 18.3%), Asian (1,847 and 14%), and Black or African American (1,121 and 8.52%).

The largest universities in Suffolk County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Stony Brook University (7,961 and 54.3%), Suffolk County Community College (3,403 and 23.2%), and Farmingdale State College (2,238 and 15.3%).

The most popular majors in Suffolk County, NY are General Studies (1,605 and 10.9%), General Business Administration & Management (1,257 and 8.57%), and General Biological Sciences (534 and 3.64%).

The median tuition cost in Suffolk County, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $20,860 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
911 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
530 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
497 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Suffolk County, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 911 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Suffolk County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stony Brook University
7,961 degrees awarded
Suffolk County Community College
3,403 degrees awarded
Farmingdale State College
2,238 degrees awarded

$7,070

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Suffolk County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stony Brook University with 7,961 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

6,834

Degrees Awarded to Men

7,836

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 6,834 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Suffolk County, NY, which is 0.872 times less than the 7,836 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Suffolk County, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,674 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,405 degrees awarded
Asian
1,847 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Suffolk County, NY was White students. These 6,674 degrees mean that there were 2.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,405 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Suffolk County, NY was $430,500 in 2019, which is 1.79 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $409,400 to $430,500, a 5.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk County, NY is 80.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Suffolk County, NY have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Suffolk County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$430,500

2019 Median

± $3,952

$409,400

2018 Median

± $4,418

In 2019, the median property value in Suffolk County, NY grew to to $430,500 from the previous year's value of $409,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Suffolk County, 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, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$106,228

Median Household Income

± $3,154

500k

Number of Households

± 11,999

In 2019, the median household income of the 500k households in Suffolk County, NY grew to $106,228 from the previous year's value of $100,468.

The following chart displays the households in Suffolk County, 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, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Suffolk County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

80.9%

2019 Homeownership

79.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 80.9% of the housing units in Suffolk County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

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

Commute Time

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk County, NY have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 7.91% of the workforce in Suffolk County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (7.59%)
Public Transit (6.6%)

In 2019, 79.3% of workers in Suffolk County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.59%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.6%).

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, 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, NY have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

95.7% of the population of Suffolk County, NY has health coverage, with 58.7% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.542% 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 Suffolk County, NY see 1379 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.32% increase from the previous year (1361 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1169 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 360 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

1,379 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,379 patients per year. This represents a 1.32% increase from the previous year (1,361 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Suffolk County, NY 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

4.32%

Uninsured

58.7%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.542%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk County, NY grew by 11.5% from 3.87% to 4.32%.

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