Wyandanch, NY

Census Place

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2022 Population

13,601

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.1

5.65% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.2%

27.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$87,669

2022 Median Property Value

$344,800

2022 Employed Population

6,552

About

In 2022, Wyandanch, NY had a population of 13.6k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $87,669.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wyandanch, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.1%), Other (Hispanic) (21.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.04%), and White (Hispanic) (5.67%).

None of the households in Wyandanch, 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.

86.5% of the residents in Wyandanch, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Wyandanch, NY was $344,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Wyandanch, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wyandanch, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wyandanch, NY is home to a population of 13.6k people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 27.3% of Wyandanch, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.71k people).

In 2022, there were 2.29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.82k people) in Wyandanch, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.98k Other (Hispanic) and 1.09k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86.5% of Wyandanch, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wyandanch, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.82k ± 932
Other (Hispanic)
2.98k ± 941
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.09k ± 581

38.5%

Hispanic Population

5.23k people

38.5% of the people in Wyandanch, NY are hispanic (5.23k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

27.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.71k people

26.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.66k people

As of 2022, 27.3% of Wyandanch, NY residents (3.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
176 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
94 ± 98
Vietnam
88 ± 68

Wyandanch, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wyandanch, NY employs 6.55k people. The largest industries in Wyandanch, NY are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.55k

2022 Value

± 807

In 2022, there were 6.55k employees (± 807) in Wyandanch, NY.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wyandanch, NY, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wyandanch, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.55k

2022 Value

± 807

In 2022, there were 6.55k employees (± 807) in Wyandanch, NY.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wyandanch, NY, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wyandanch, NY, though some of these residents may live in Wyandanch, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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

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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 Wyandanch, NY was $344,800 in 2022, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $344,800, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Wyandanch, NY is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wyandanch, NY have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wyandanch, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$344,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$31,168

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2022

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.4% of the housing units in Wyandanch, NY were occupied by their owner.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wyandanch, 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.

$87,669

Median Household Income

± $28,963

3.79k

Number of Households

± 587

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.79k households in Wyandanch, NY was $87,669.

The following chart displays the households in Wyandanch, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (53.5%)
Public Transit (19.3%)
Taxi (9.63%)

In 2022, 53.5% of workers in Wyandanch, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (19.3%) and those who used a taxi to get to work (9.63%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wyandanch, NY have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.62% of the workforce in Wyandanch, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wyandanch, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wyandanch, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wyandanch, NY (2.44k out of 13.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wyandanch, NY is false, followed by false and false.

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

91.1% of the population of Wyandanch, NY has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 5.56% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.798% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1358 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1389 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1237 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,358 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,358 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1,389 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.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.87%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

33.2%

Medicaid

5.56%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.798%

Military or VA

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

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