Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population
105,798
0.33% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40
0.744% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.94%
7.79% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$137,232
3.89% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$547,100
10.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
54,089
1.19% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY had a population of 106k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $137,232. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY declined from 106,148 to 105,798, a −0.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $132,093 to $137,232, a 3.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.31%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.89%), White (Hispanic) (5.64%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.12%).

22.2% of the households in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip 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% of the residents in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY was $547,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

Most people in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 106k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.3% of Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

In 2023, there were 9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.6k people) in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.73k Other (Hispanic) and 7.29k Two Races Including 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 (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY are Spanish (15,091 households), Urdu (1,563 households), and Italian (678 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
52,724
Women
49.8%
53,127
Men
50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 105,851 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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Citizenship

94%
2023 Citizenship
95.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip 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 (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    69.6k ± 2.87k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    7.73k ± 1.54k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    7.29k ± 1.75k
21.5%
Hispanic Population
22.8k people

In 2023, there were 9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.6k people) in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.73k Other (Hispanic) and 7.29k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.5% of the people in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (22.8k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    2,225 ± 1,146 people
  2. Pakistan
    1,894 ± 1,059 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    1,316 ± 885 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY was El Salvador, the natal country of 2,225 Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Pakistan with 1,894 and Dominican Republic with 1,316.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.2k people
13.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14.4k people

As of 2023, 15.3% of Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY residents (16.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    15,091 households (15.1%)
  2. Urdu
    1,563 households (1.57%)
  3. Italian
    678 households (0.679%)

22.2% of the households in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 15.1% of the households in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,131 ± 190
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    484 ± 190
  3. Korea
    222 ± 95

Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY employs 54.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (6,749 people), Construction (3,627 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,474 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($253,357), Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($218,220), and Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($203,456).

Males in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,955. The income inequality in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,770
Women
47.6%
28,319
Men
52.4%

The workforce of Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 54,089 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

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Occupations

54.1k
2023 Value
−1.19%
1 Year decline
± −1.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 54.7k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,507 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,416 people), and Registered nurses (1,259 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.1k
2023 Value
−1.19%
1 Year decline
± −1.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 54.7k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,749 people), Construction (3,627 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,474 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$73,379
Median earning men ± $4,100
$55,231
Median earning women ± $3,076

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,409), Public Administration ($101,493), and Information ($100,609).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,529), Wholesale Trade ($74,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,850).

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.04% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (20.9k), Bachelors Degree (17.5k), and Some college (14.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY was $547,100 in 2023, which is 1.8 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $495,600 to $547,100, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY is 82.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$547,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,503
$29,178
Median Property Taxes
±$1,157

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Rent vs Own

82.9%
Homeownership
2023
58%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.9% of the housing units in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$137,232
Median Household Income
± $7,590
35.2k
Number of Households
± 1,484

In 2023, the median household income of the 35.2k households in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY grew to $137,232 from the previous year's value of $132,093.

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Wage Distribution

0.442
2023 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY
0.446
2022 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.936% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip 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 (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.93%)
  3. Carpooled (7.15%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.93%) and those who carpooled to work (7.15%).

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Commute Time

29.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.32% of the workforce in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY (5.18k out of 105k 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 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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Health

94.9% of the population of Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 60.6% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.245% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.06%
Uninsured
60.6%
Employer Coverage
11%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
0.245%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY grew by 18.9% from 4.26% to 5.06%.

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