Lake Ronkonkoma CDP, New York
CityPopulation: 18,289 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Lake Ronkonkoma CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake Ronkonkoma CDP
- What is the median household income in Lake Ronkonkoma CDP?
- The median household income in Lake Ronkonkoma CDP is $102,608 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Ronkonkoma CDP?
- The poverty rate in Lake Ronkonkoma CDP is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Ronkonkoma CDP?
- $484,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Ronkonkoma CDP?
- The median gross rent in Lake Ronkonkoma CDP is $1,906 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Ronkonkoma CDP residents have a college degree?
- 31.9% of adults in Lake Ronkonkoma CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,289
Median Income
$102,608
Median Home Value
$484,700
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,528 (+7.9%)
Home Value:
+$118,300 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-28.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+22.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+36.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,289
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.9%
Black 3.4%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.1%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.3%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,608
±$9,040
+$18,030 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,380
Median Family Income
$129,839
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,062
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$484,700
+$81,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,906
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
3.1%
$300–500k
49.5%
$500k–$1M
42.9%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
10.6%
$1–1.5k
8.3%
$1.5–2k
30.2%
$2–2.5k
11.9%
$2.5–3.5k
12.5%
$3.5k+
19.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
25.4%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.9%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Retail
18.4%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Finance
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
5.1%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
30.4%
Food Prep
13.8%
Production
9.6%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,595
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
12.3%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.4%
Naturalized Citizen
71.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.3%
Latin America
36.1%
Europe
21.0%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023