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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nassau County
- What is the median household income in Nassau County?
- The median household income in Nassau County is $143,408 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nassau County?
- The poverty rate in Nassau County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nassau County?
- $658,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nassau County?
- The median gross rent in Nassau County is $2,195 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nassau County residents have a college degree?
- 48.7% of adults in Nassau County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,388,138
Median Income
$143,408
Median Home Value
$658,700
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,308 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$165,200 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-7.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+23.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,388,138
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.4%
Black 11.4%
Asian 11.5%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 8.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.9%
Chinese
3.5%
Korean
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$143,408
±$1,643
+$58,830 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$187,564
Median Family Income
$165,692
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
33.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
477,860
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$658,700
+$255,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,195
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
2.7%
$300–500k
16.0%
$500k–$1M
62.5%
$1M+
15.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
11.1%
$1.5–2k
18.2%
$2–2.5k
21.4%
$2.5–3.5k
13.0%
$3.5k+
24.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
12.9%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.7%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.2%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Finance
10.1%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
50.2%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
7.4%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.0 min
Drove Alone
62.2%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
13.0%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
456,076
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.9%
Naturalized Citizen
70.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.9%
Asia
33.5%
Europe
13.4%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nassau County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nassau County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Queens County | 10,413 | 20,494 |
| Suffolk County | 4,060 | 6,378 |
| Kings County | 2,571 | 4,754 |
| New York County | 1,623 | 2,640 |
| Other flows - South | 1,083 | 1,811 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 436 | 689 |
| Bronx County | 415 | 721 |
| Other flows - West | 347 | 527 |
| Westchester County | 338 | 530 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 334 | 528 |