Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

133,643

1.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

1.72% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.64%

5.01% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$110,270

3.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$418,200

10.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,809

1.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY had a population of 134k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $110,270. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY grew from 131,400 to 133,643, a 1.71% increase and its median household income grew from $106,726 to $110,270, a 3.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.16%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.52%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.46%).

19.6% of the households in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) 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.

94.3% of the residents in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was $418,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY borders Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (Central)--Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (East) PUMA, NY, and Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 134k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 12% of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (16k people).

In 2023, there were 7.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.6k people) in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.6k White (Hispanic) and 10.9k 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 langauge in households in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY are Spanish (16,313 households), Italian (1,325 households), and Polish (806 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,451

Women

50.5%

65,052

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 131,503 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) 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 (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.6k ± 3.26k
White (Hispanic)
11.6k ± 1.94k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.33k

20.5%

Hispanic Population

27.4k people

20.5% of the people in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (27.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
2,137 ± 1,126 people
Ecuador
1,078 ± 803 people
Honduras
988 ± 769 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was El Salvador, the natal country of 2,137 Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Ecuador with 1,078 and Honduras with 988.

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

As of 2023, 12% of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY residents (16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,313 households (13%)
Italian
1,325 households (1.05%)
Polish
806 households (0.641%)

19.6% of the households in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) 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 (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 13% of the households in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) 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
1,855 ± 299
Gulf War (2001-)
682 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
679 ± 195

Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY employs 61.8k people. The largest industries in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY are Construction (5,970 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,282 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,753 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($269,561), Travel arrangements & reservation services ($234,303), and Public finance activities ($217,672).

Males in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,964. The income inequality in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,546

Women

47.5%

31,559

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 60,105 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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

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Occupations

61.8k

2022 Value

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 1.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 61.2k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,306 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,844 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,683 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.8k

2022 Value

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 1.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 61.2k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY, are Construction (5,970 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,282 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,753 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,163

Median earning men ± $3,261

$50,484

Median earning women ± $2,767

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($110,851), Information ($98,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,899).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,986), Manufacturing ($71,818), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,541).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% 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 (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.8k), Some college (21.3k), and Bachelors Degree (14.8k).

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 (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was $418,200 in 2023, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $379,200 to $418,200, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY is 78.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY is $110,270. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$418,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,426

$35,891

Median Property Taxes

±$1,284

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 (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) 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 (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.7%

Homeownership

2023

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.7% of the housing units in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

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

Household Income

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

$110,270

Median Household Income

± $4,731

45.6k

Number of Households

± 1,750

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.6k households in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY grew to $110,270 from the previous year's value of $106,726.

The following chart displays the households in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) 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

0.435

2022 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY

0.445

2021 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.3% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (8.86%)
Worked At Home (7.35%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.86%) and those who worked at home (7.35%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.13% of the workforce in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) 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 (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) 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 (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY (12.7k out of 132k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

95.1% of the population of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.595% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.86%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.595%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY grew by 18% from 4.12% to 4.86%.

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