Syosset, NY

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2022 Population

18,807

2.79% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

42.9

0.694% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

4.85%

21.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$180,297

8.79% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$816,200

18.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Syosset, NY had a population of 18.8k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $180,297. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Syosset, NY declined from 19,347 to 18,807, a −2.79% decrease and its median household income grew from $165,727 to $180,297, a 8.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Syosset, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (31.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), White (Hispanic) (1.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.24%).

None of the households in Syosset, 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.

94.6% of the residents in Syosset, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Syosset, NY was $816,200, and the homeownership rate was 91.6%.

Most people in Syosset, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Syosset, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Syosset, NY is home to a population of 18.8k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 24.6% of Syosset, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.64k people).

In 2022, there were 1.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in Syosset, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.91k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 297 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

94.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.6% of Syosset, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Syosset, NY was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Syosset, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 941
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.91k ± 553
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
297 ± 171

4.1%

Hispanic Population

772 people

4.1% of the people in Syosset, NY are hispanic (772 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

24.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.64k people

22.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.42k people

As of 2022, 24.6% of Syosset, NY residents (4.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Syosset, NY was 22.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
188 ± 111
Korea
34 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 31

Syosset, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Syosset, NY employs 8.83k people. The largest industries in Syosset, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,712 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,213 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,079 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($164,087), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($152,750), and Wholesale Trade ($140,139).

Employment

Occupations

8.83k

2022 Value

± 624

−4.01%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Syosset, NY declined at a rate of −4.01%, from 9.2k employees to 8.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Syosset, NY, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,214 people), Management Occupations (1,063 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,061 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Syosset, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.83k

2022 Value

± 624

−4.01%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Syosset, NY declined at a rate of −4.01%, from 9.2k employees to 8.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Syosset, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,712 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,213 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,079 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Syosset, NY, though some of these residents may live in Syosset, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$116,273

Median earning men ± $7,130

$75,141

Median earning women ± $15,266

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($203,068), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($176,302), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($155,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($126,477), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,313), and Manufacturing ($90,435).

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Syosset, NY was $816,200 in 2022, which is 2.9 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $690,800 to $816,200, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Syosset, NY is 91.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Syosset, NY have an average commute time of 38.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Syosset, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Syosset, NY is $180,297. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Syosset, NY was Census Tract 5188 with a value of $230,625, followed by Census Tract 5183 and Census Tract 5187, with respective values of $222,500 and $156,042.

Property

$816,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$30,854

$5,590

Median Property Taxes

±$457

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 Syosset, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Syosset, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

91.6%

Homeownership

2022

55.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 91.6% of the housing units in Syosset, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Syosset, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5188
Census Tract 5183
Census Tract 5187

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Syosset, NY was Census Tract 5188 with a value of $230,625, followed by Census Tract 5183 and Census Tract 5187, with respective values of $222,500 and $156,042.

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

Household Income

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$180,297

Median Household Income

± $19,110

6.11k

Number of Households

± 528

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.11k households in Syosset, NY grew to $180,297 from the previous year's value of $165,727.

The following chart displays the households in Syosset, 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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Syosset, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (58%)
Worked At Home (19%)
Public Transit (14%)

In 2022, 58% of workers in Syosset, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who used public transit to get to work (14%).

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

38.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Syosset, NY have a longer commute time (38.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 11% of the workforce in Syosset, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Syosset, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Syosset, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Syosset, NY (908 out of 18.7k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

99.3% of the population of Syosset, NY has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 7.95% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.464% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% 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

0.704%

Uninsured

64.6%

Employer Coverage

7.95%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

0.464%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Syosset, NY declined by 29.5% from 0.998% to 0.704%.

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

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