Get ready-to-use data, reports, analysis, and visualizations covering the demographics of Suffolk County, New York based on the current United States Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the total population of Suffolk County, New York is 1,525,680. The median age of the population in Suffolk County, New York is 41.7. The median age for males is 40.4 years, and for females, it is 43.1 years.

The age distribution of the population in Suffolk County, New York is as follows:

• Under 5 years: 5.31%
• 5–17 years (children): 15.62%
• 18–24 years (young adults): 8.92%
• 25–34 years: 12.13%
• 35–54 years: 25.58%
• 55–64 years: 14.97%
• 65 years and over (seniors): 17.47%

The total dependency ratio in Suffolk County, New York is 62.34%. The youth dependency ratio is 33.98%, and the old-age dependency ratio is 28.36%. In demographic terms, the dependency ratio measures the size of the population typically not in the labor force (children and older adults) relative to those of working age.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the population in Suffolk County, New York by race and ethnicity (racial demographics) is as follows:

• White: 63.15%
• Black/African American: 6.84%
• American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.15%
• Asian: 4.22%
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.01%
• Some other race: 0.74%
• Two or more races: 2.66%
• Hispanic or Latino: 22.22%

The diversity index score in Suffolk County, New York is 54.46%, suggesting a moderate level of diversity.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the median household income in Suffolk County, New York over the past 12 months, adjusted for 2023 inflation, was $128,329.

The distribution of household income by income bracket in Suffolk County, New York is as follows:

• Less than $20,000: 6.24%
• $20,000–$34,999: 5.70%
• $35,000–$49,999: 5.86%
• $50,000–$74,999: 10.60%
• $75,000–$149,999: 29.76%
• $150,000 or more: 41.85%

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the total population of Suffolk County, New York, age 25 and older, by educational level is as follows:

• Less than high school graduate: 9.52%
• High school graduate (incl. equivalency): 24.82%
• Some college or associate's degree: 25.80%
• Bachelor's Degree: 21.46%
• Graduate or professional degree: 18.40%

In Suffolk County, New York, 39.86% of the population has a bachelor's degree or higher, while 90.48% are high school graduates or higher.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the uninsured rate in Suffolk County, New York is 4.63%.

Rates of people in Suffolk County, New York lacking health insurance coverage, by age group and sex are as follows:

• Under 18: 3.20% of males and 2.72% of females are uninsured
• Ages 18–34: 4.66% of males and 4.27% of females are uninsured
• Ages 35–64: 8.76% of males and 5.62% of females are uninsured
• Ages 65 and older: 0.34% of males and 1.78% of females are uninsured

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the means of transportation to work for the population of Suffolk County, New York are distributed as follows:

• Car, truck, or van: 80.84%
• Public transportation (excluding taxicab): 5.24%
• Bicycle: 0.22%
• Walked: 1.30%
• Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.70%
• Worked from home: 10.70%