County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Suffolk County
- What is the median household income in Suffolk County?
- The median household income in Suffolk County is $128,329 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Suffolk County?
- The poverty rate in Suffolk County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Suffolk County?
- $539,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Suffolk County?
- The median gross rent in Suffolk County is $2,190 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Suffolk County residents have a college degree?
- 39.9% of adults in Suffolk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,525,680
Median Income
$128,329
Median Home Value
$539,500
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,298 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$142,100 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-11.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,525,680
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.2%
Black 7.4%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 8.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$128,329
±$1,374
+$43,751 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$162,079
Median Family Income
$147,792
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
15.4%
$200k+
26.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
579,790
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$539,500
+$136,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,190
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
34.5%
$500k–$1M
46.2%
$1M+
9.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
10.9%
$1.5–2k
20.5%
$2–2.5k
24.3%
$2.5–3.5k
16.0%
$3.5k+
18.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.9%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.4%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
7.8%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
44.0%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
9.5%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
5.2%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
512,280
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.6%
Naturalized Citizen
59.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.3%
Asia
19.7%
Europe
14.4%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Suffolk County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Suffolk County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau County | 6,970 | 11,644 |
| Queens County | 4,036 | 7,422 |
| Kings County | 1,722 | 3,052 |
| New York County | 1,451 | 2,254 |
| Other flows - South | 1,203 | 1,956 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 577 | 829 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 430 | 633 |
| Other flows - West | 424 | 630 |
| Bronx County | 387 | 641 |
| Westchester County | 349 | 574 |