State
County
Land Area (mi²)
5.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,910.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
3.31%
Syosset is a city located in Nassau County New York. Syosset has a 2020 population of 19,453. Syosset is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,829 in 2010. Syosset reached it's highest population of 19,669 in 2017.
The average household income in Syosset is $204,639 with a poverty rate of 2.90%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,734 per month, and the median house value is $663,400. The median age in Syosset is 42.4 years, 40.8 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Syosset was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,605 | 64.80% |
| Asian | 5,983 | 30.76% |
| Two or More Races | 357 | 1.84% |
| Some Other Race | 330 | 1.70% |
| Black or African American | 104 | 0.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 74 | 0.38% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,170 | 3.12 | 91.3 |
| Married | 4,717 | 3.52 | 93.9 |
| Non Family | 901 | 1.1 | 86.8 |
| Female | 330 | 2.9 | 87 |
| Male | 222 | 3.21 | 62.6 |
3.44
Average Family Size
3.12
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 336 | 2.61% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 207 | 1.61% |
| High School Graduate | 1,504 | 11.67% |
| Some College | 1,420 | 11.02% |
| Associates Degree | 884 | 6.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,445 | 34.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,095 | 31.77% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,451 | 8,298 | 5,370 |
| Asian | 3,857 | 3,594 | 2,899 |
| Hispanic | 386 | 264 | 164 |
| 2+ Races | 132 | 132 | 107 |
| Other Race | 111 | 21 | |
| Black | 44 | 37 | |
| Native American | 20 | 20 |
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 2+ races people with a rate of 81.06%.
$85,856
Average Earnings
$105,283
Average Male
$61,343
Average Female
64.78% of Syosset residents speak only English, while 35.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 20.37% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,165 | 308 | 2.53% |
| Asian | 5,983 | 158 | 2.64% |
| Hispanic | 772 | 68 | 8.81% |
| Black | 46 | 27 | 58.70% |
| Other | 309 | 23 | 7.44% |
2.90%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.55%
Male Poverty Rate
3.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Syosset is Black, with 58.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Syosset is White, with 2.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.20%.
66.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.3%
Male Marriage Rate
65.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 406 | 4.16% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.61% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.40%
Native Born
25.60%
Foreign Born
6.17%
Non Citizen
19.43%
Naturalized
74.40% of Syosset residents were born in the United States, with 67.92% having been born in New York. 6.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,453 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 19,453 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 19,453 | -106 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 19,559 | -110 | -0.56% |
| 2017 | 19,669 | 437 | 2.27% |
| 2016 | 19,232 | 75 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 19,157 | 285 | 1.51% |
| 2014 | 18,872 | -87 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 18,959 | 268 | 1.43% |
| 2012 | 18,691 | -373 | -1.96% |
| 2011 | 19,064 | 235 | 1.25% |
| 2010 | 18,829 | 0.00% |