Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

116,672

0.0386% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

3.72% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.82%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$118,995

8.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$478,500

6.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

59,864

2.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY had a population of 117k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $118,995. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined from 116,717 to 116,672, a −0.0386% decrease and its median household income grew from $109,467 to $118,995, a 8.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.2%), Other (Hispanic) (14.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), and White (Hispanic) (5.51%).

35.3% of the households in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) 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.

90.8% of the residents in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center (308 degrees awarded in 2023) and Island Drafting and Technical Institute (34 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $478,500, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY borders Nassau County (East Central)--Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Southeast)--Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (Southwest)--Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY, and Suffolk County (Southwest)--Babylon Town (Southeast) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 117k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.1% of Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (29.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.6k people) in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.8k 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 (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (26,066 households), Haitian (1,904 households), and Polish (1,550 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,632

Women

51.1%

56,977

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 116,609 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

90.8%

2023 Citizenship

91.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.8% of Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.6k ± 2.36k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 2.42k
Other (Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.91k

31.8%

Hispanic Population

37.1k people

31.8% of the people in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (37.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
6,697 ± 1,951 people
Dominican Republic
3,989 ± 1,524 people
Jamaica
2,733 ± 1,268 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was El Salvador, the natal country of 6,697 Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 3,989 and Jamaica with 2,733.

Foreign-Born Population

25.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.2k people

22.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26.6k people

As of 2023, 25.1% of Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents (29.2k 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 (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 22.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
26,066 households (23.7%)
Haitian
1,904 households (1.73%)
Polish
1,550 households (1.41%)

35.3% of the households in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) 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 (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 23.7% of the households in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) 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
1,025 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
736 ± 339
Gulf War (1990s)
412 ± 185

Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY employs 59.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,931 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,898 people), and Construction (3,848 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($197,652), Nondepository credit & related activities ($192,683), and Offices of other health practitioners ($156,590).

Males in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,141. The income inequality in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,833

Women

48.2%

31,031

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 59,864 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

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

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Occupations

59.9k

2023 Value

−2.44%

1 Year decline

± −2.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −2.44%, from 61.4k employees to 59.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (1,725 people), Retail salespersons (1,416 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,376 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) 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

59.9k

2023 Value

−2.44%

1 Year decline

± −2.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −2.44%, from 61.4k employees to 59.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,931 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,898 people), and Construction (3,848 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,376

Median earning men ± $1,892

$45,677

Median earning women ± $1,418

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($108,707), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,250), and Information ($87,019).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,505), Public Administration ($71,655), and Construction ($62,535).

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

In 2023, universities in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY awarded 342 degrees. The student population of Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 280 male students and 9 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (145 and 42.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (102 and 29.8%), Black or African American (72 and 21.1%), and Unknown (10 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center (308 and 90.1%) and Island Drafting and Technical Institute (34 and 9.94%).

The most popular majors in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Electrical & Electronics Engineering (195 and 57%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (113 and 33%), and Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD (23 and 6.73%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 289 students enrolled in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, 96.9% men and 3.11% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 108 records, of which 0.926% were women and 99.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrical & Electronics Engineering
195 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
113 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Electrical & Electronics Engineering with 195 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center
308 degrees awarded
Island Drafting and Technical Institute
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center with 308 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 327 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, which is 21.8 times more than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 145 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 102 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($18,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,430) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 4.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.08% 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 (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27.2k), Some college (17.7k), and Bachelors Degree (15.4k).

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 (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $478,500 in 2023, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $447,400 to $478,500, a 6.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$478,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,208

$27,037

Median Property Taxes

±$1,232

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 (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) 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 (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2023

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75% of the housing units in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) 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.

$118,995

Median Household Income

± $4,125

36.1k

Number of Households

± 1,614

In 2023, the median household income of the 36.1k households in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to $118,995 from the previous year's value of $109,467.

The following chart displays the households in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) 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

0.434

2023 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.596% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Carpooled (9.04%)
Public Transit (8.51%)

In 2023, 68.5% of workers in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.04%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.51%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.54% of the workforce in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) 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 (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) 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 (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY (8.93k out of 114k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by White 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

94.2% of the population of Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.697% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% 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 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.82%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.697%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew by 17.6% from 4.94% to 5.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.