Wyandanch, NY

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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

16.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$344,800

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

6,552

3.92% 1-year growth

About

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 27.2 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 919 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.5%

2022 Citizenship

86.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86.5% of Wyandanch, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wyandanch, NY was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 Races Including Other (Hispanic)
919 ± 530

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 8 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

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 approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wyandanch, NY was 26.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wyandanch, NY.

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 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, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% 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

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wyandanch, NY grew by 1.1% from 8.77% to 8.87%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Wyandanch, NY employs 6.55k people. In 2022, the largest industries in Wyandanch, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,107 people), Retail Trade (919 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (730 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,511), Manufacturing ($65,804), and Finance & Insurance ($61,310).

Employment

Occupations

6.55k

2022 Value

± 807

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wyandanch, NY grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 6.31k employees to 6.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wyandanch, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (759 people), Transportation Occupations (725 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (622 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wyandanch, 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

6.55k

2022 Value

± 807

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wyandanch, NY grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 6.31k employees to 6.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wyandanch, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,107 people), Retail Trade (919 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (730 people). 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,167

Median earning men ± $8,668

$29,480

Median earning women ± $5,455

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($85,455), Manufacturing ($65,938), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,655), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,406), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,900).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wyandanch, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wyandanch, NY was $344,800 in 2022, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $312,400 to $344,800, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Wyandanch, NY is 65.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wyandanch, NY have an average commute time of 27.2 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

$2,476

Median Property Taxes

±$505

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 percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wyandanch, 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.

$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 grew to $87,669 from the previous year's value of $75,216.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wyandanch, NY have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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 12.5%. 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 Hispanic, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.