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

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2024 Population

137,724

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

1.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.83%

8.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$111,097

0.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$456,400

9.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

63,211

2.27% 1-year growth

About

20.6% 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 2024, the median property value in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was $456,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 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 138k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.8% of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (17.6k people).

In 2024, there were 7.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.4k people) in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.32k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY are Spanish (17,647 households), Italian (1,331 households), and Haitian (997 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,558

Women

50.6%

66,015

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 133,573 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.3%

2024 Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.3% of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
88.4k ± 3.75k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.32k
Other (Hispanic)
9.32k ± 1.25k

21.1%

Hispanic Population

29k people

21.1% of the people in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
2,570 ± 1,233 people
Ecuador
1,347 ± 897 people
Jamaica
1,072 ± 801 people

In 2023, 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 2,570 Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Ecuador with 1,347 and Jamaica with 1,072.

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.6k people

12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

As of 2024, 12.8% of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY residents (17.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was 12%, 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
17,647 households (13.7%)
Italian
1,331 households (1.03%)
Haitian
997 households (0.772%)

20.6% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 13.7% 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
1,583 ± 262
Gulf War (2001-)
834 ± 195
Gulf War (1990s)
753 ± 209

Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY employs 63.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY were Construction (6,031 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,883 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,149 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($305,571), Travel arrangements & reservation services ($221,418), and Public finance activities ($206,422).

Males in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $79,130. The income inequality in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,690

Women

48.6%

32,521

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 63,211 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

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

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

Occupations

63.2k

2023 Value

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 2.27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 61.8k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,469 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,827 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,657 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 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

63.2k

2023 Value

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 2.27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 61.8k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY, are Construction (6,031 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,883 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,149 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

$68,583

Median earning men ± $3,468

$51,857

Median earning women ± $2,312

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($101,230), Information ($100,648), and Public Administration ($94,247).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($99,199), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,614), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,076).

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.84% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.25% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (34k), Some college (21k), and Bachelors Degree (15.2k).

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 $456,400 in 2024, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $418,200 to $456,400, a 9.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY is 80.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 33 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.

Housing

Property

$456,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,657

$37,003

Median Property Taxes

±$1,330

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

80.3%

Homeownership

2024

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.3% 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 78.7%.

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

Household Income

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

$111,097

Median Household Income

± $3,226

46.1k

Number of Households

± 1,738

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.1k households in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY grew to $111,097 from the previous year's value of $110,270.

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

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY

0.435

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.272% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (8.91%)
Worked At Home (8.11%)

In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.91%) and those who worked at home (8.11%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.43% 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

8.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY (12k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

95.6% of the population of Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.597% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,245 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.4%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.597%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk County (South Central)--Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY declined by 9.51% from 4.86% to 4.4%.

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.