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

2022 Employed Population

61,363

5.23% 1-year growth

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+ (Hispanic) (10.7%), 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 (263 degrees awarded in 2022) and Island Drafting and Technical Institute (26 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 langauge 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

60,810

Women

51.4%

57,576

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 118,386 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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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 7 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
5,109 ± 1,717 people
Dominican Republic
3,660 ± 1,462 people
Jamaica
2,785 ± 1,280 people

In 2022, 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 5,109 Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 3,660 and Jamaica with 2,785.

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 higher than 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 61.4k people. The largest industries in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,311 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,995 people), and Construction (3,652 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($201,426), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($157,512), and Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($149,960).

Males in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,517. The income inequality in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,026

Women

49%

28,083

Men

51%

The workforce of Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 55,109 people, with 49% woman, and 51% 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

61.4k

2022 Value

5.23%

1 Year growth

± 5.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 5.23%, from 58.3k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (1,657 people), Cashiers (1,561 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,392 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 false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.4k

2022 Value

5.23%

1 Year growth

± 5.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 5.23%, from 58.3k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,311 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,995 people), and Construction (3,652 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

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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 2022, universities in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY awarded 289 degrees. The student population of Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 282 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (126 and 43.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (86 and 29.8%), Black or African American (54 and 18.7%), and Asian (11 and 3.81%).

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 (263 and 91%) and Island Drafting and Technical Institute (26 and 9%).

The most popular majors in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Electrical & Electronics Engineering (170 and 58.8%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (93 and 32.2%), and Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD (22 and 7.61%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 299 students enrolled in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, 94.3% men and 5.69% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 117 records, of which 4.27% were women and 95.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD
22 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree 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
263 degrees awarded
Island Drafting and Technical Institute
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center with 263 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 281 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, which is 35.1 times more than the 8 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 126 degrees mean that there were 1.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 86 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 ($18,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,570) 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 2022, 3.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.9k), Some college (18.1k), and Bachelors Degree (15.6k).

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 approximately the same as 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.

Median household income in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is $118,995. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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

0.437

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

0.429

2021 Wage GINI in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.65% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% 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.