Lake Ronkonkoma, New York Population 2024

18,123

Lake Ronkonkoma is a city located in Suffolk County New York. Lake Ronkonkoma has a 2024 population of 18,123. Lake Ronkonkoma is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,555 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Ronkonkoma is $122,481 with a poverty rate of 8.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Ronkonkoma is 42.8 years, 44 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Lake Ronkonkoma Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Ronkonkoma was:

  • White: 82.22%
  • Two or more races: 7.44%
  • Asian: 5.91%
  • Black or African American: 3.27%
  • Other race: 0.85%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
4.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,670.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.33% (-432)
The current population of Lake Ronkonkoma, New York is 18,123 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,555.

Lake Ronkonkoma, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,07882.22%
Two or more races1,3657.44%
Asian1,0845.91%
Black or African American6003.27%
Other race1560.85%
Native American470.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.05%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lake Ronkonkoma Population by Race

Lake Ronkonkoma Population Pyramid 2024

Lake Ronkonkoma Median Age

42.8

Total

44

Male

41.3

Female

Lake Ronkonkoma Adults

There are 14,477 adults, (3,159 of whom are seniors) in Lake Ronkonkoma.

Lake Ronkonkoma Age Dependency

62

Age Dependency Ratio

27.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Lake Ronkonkoma Sex Ratio

Female9,54952.07%
Male8,79047.93%

Lake Ronkonkoma Population by Age

Lake Ronkonkoma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,5042.7668.331.7
Married3,2213.6787.912.1
Non Family2,2801.184060
Female6943.6762.737.3
Male3092.8685.114.9

3.5

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

68.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lake Ronkonkoma Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lake Ronkonkoma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lake Ronkonkoma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 94.22%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.55%.

Lake Ronkonkoma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$60,432

Average Earnings

$75,843

Average Male

$48,098

Average Female

Lake Ronkonkoma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lake Ronkonkoma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lake Ronkonkoma Language

82.22% of Lake Ronkonkoma residents speak only English, while 17.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.6% of the population.

Lake Ronkonkoma Language

Lake Ronkonkoma Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,3098256.2%
Black56822840.14%
Asian1,08422620.85%
Hispanic2,8491986.95%
Multiple1,36518013.19%
Other1532616.99%
Islander99100%

8.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.04%

Male Poverty Rate

7.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lake Ronkonkoma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Ronkonkoma is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Ronkonkoma is White, with 6.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.9%.

Lake Ronkonkoma Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.79%
High School9.38%
Some College7.46%
Bachelors or Greater4.76%

Lake Ronkonkoma Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed34.39%
Male Unemployed8.33%
Male Employed4.36%
Female Employed1.64%

Lake Ronkonkoma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lake Ronkonkoma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lake Ronkonkoma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

43.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Lake Ronkonkoma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lake Ronkonkoma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lake Ronkonkoma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lake Ronkonkoma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

638

Number of Veterans

600

Male Veterans

38

Female Veterans

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Lake Ronkonkoma Veterans by War

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Lake Ronkonkoma Veterans by Age

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Lake Ronkonkoma Veterans by Race

Lake Ronkonkoma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lake Ronkonkoma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.8%

Labor Force Participation

62.9%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Lake Ronkonkoma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Ronkonkoma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Ronkonkoma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.38%

Born in Lake Ronkonkoma

89.92%

Native Born

10.08%

Foreign Born

3.18%

Non Citizen

6.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.92% of Lake Ronkonkoma residents were born in the United States, with 85.38% having been born in New York. 3.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lake Ronkonkoma Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202418,123-108-0.59%
202318,231-108-0.59%
202218,3391250.69%
202118,214-341-1.84%
202018,555-2,112-10.22%
201920,667-113-0.54%
201820,7803871.9%
201720,3935112.57%
201619,882-61-0.31%
201519,943100.05%
201419,9331330.67%
201319,800-736-3.58%
201220,536-628-2.97%
201121,1641,0095.01%
201020,15500%

Lake Ronkonkoma Population by Year