State
County
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,218.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.30%
Growth Since 2010
2.03%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Suffern is a city located in Rockland County New York. With a 2020 population of 10,941, it is the 77th largest city in New York and the 2917th largest city in the United States . Suffern is currently declining at a rate of -0.30% annually but its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,723 in 2010. Suffern reached it's highest population of 11,055 in 1990. Spanning over 2 miles, Suffern has a population density of 5,218 people per square mile.
The average household income in Suffern is $104,400 with a poverty rate of 8.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,557 per month, and the median house value is $310,900. The median age in Suffern is 44 years, 43.2 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Suffern was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,148 | 74.46% |
| Some Other Race | 941 | 8.60% |
| Black or African American | 702 | 6.42% |
| Asian | 697 | 6.37% |
| Two or More Races | 445 | 4.07% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,397 | 2.43 | 71.5 |
| Married | 2,025 | 3.2 | 76.8 |
| Non Family | 1,657 | 1.16 | 64.8 |
| Female | 477 | 3.33 | 78.2 |
| Male | 238 | 3.03 | 60.5 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 384 | 4.84% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 337 | 4.24% |
| High School Graduate | 1,759 | 22.15% |
| Some College | 1,258 | 15.84% |
| Associates Degree | 786 | 9.90% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,758 | 22.14% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,660 | 20.90% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,370 | 5,128 | 2,556 |
| Hispanic | 1,599 | 1,218 | 384 |
| Other Race | 787 | 483 | 126 |
| Black | 459 | 446 | 210 |
| Asian | 448 | 370 | 242 |
| 2+ Races | 143 | 136 | 46 |
| Native American | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.02%.
$53,607
Average Earnings
$59,263
Average Male
$50,327
Average Female
73.17% of Suffern residents speak only English, while 26.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.53% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,005 | 388 | 5.54% |
| Hispanic | 2,151 | 356 | 16.55% |
| Other | 928 | 198 | 21.34% |
| Black | 661 | 93 | 14.07% |
| Multiple | 426 | 31 | 7.28% |
8.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.55%
Male Poverty Rate
9.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Suffern is Other, with 21.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Suffern is White, with 5.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.12%.
47.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 419 | 6.28% |
| Hispanic | 81 | 4.84% |
| Black | 45 | 8.56% |
| 2+ Races | 26 | 12.75% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.72% |
| Other Race | 5 | 0.63% |
8.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.91%
Native Born
21.09%
Foreign Born
9.20%
Non Citizen
11.89%
Naturalized
78.91% of Suffern residents were born in the United States, with 63.06% having been born in New York. 9.20% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,941 | -33 | -0.30% |
| 2020 | 10,974 | -33 | -0.30% |
| 2019 | 11,007 | -33 | -0.30% |
| 2018 | 11,040 | 167 | 1.54% |
| 2017 | 10,873 | 11 | 0.10% |
| 2016 | 10,862 | -48 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | 10,910 | 0.00% | |
| 2014 | 10,910 | 22 | 0.20% |
| 2013 | 10,888 | 51 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 10,837 | 25 | 0.23% |
| 2011 | 10,812 | 68 | 0.63% |
| 2010 | 10,744 | -262 | -0.24% |
| 2000 | 11,006 | -49 | -0.04% |
| 1990 | 11,055 | 261 | 0.24% |
| 1980 | 10,794 | 2,521 | 2.70% |
| 1970 | 8,273 | 3,179 | 4.97% |
| 1960 | 5,094 | 1,084 | 2.42% |
| 1950 | 4,010 | 242 | 0.62% |
| 1940 | 3,768 | 11 | 0.03% |
| 1930 | 3,757 | 603 | 1.76% |
| 1920 | 3,154 | 491 | 1.71% |
| 1910 | 2,663 | 0.00% |