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Suffolk County, New York's estimated population is 1,476,140 with a growth rate of -0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Suffolk County, New York is the 4th largest county in New York.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,476,140 | -2,480 | -0.17% |
| 2019 | 1,478,620 | -2,470 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 1,481,090 | -2,480 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 1,483,570 | -3,230 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 1,486,800 | -5,480 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 1,492,280 | -3,480 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | 1,495,760 | -1,730 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 1,497,490 | 450 | 0.03% |
| 2012 | 1,497,040 | -1,800 | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 1,498,840 | 4,460 | 0.30% |
| 2010 | 1,494,380 | 172,520 | 13.05% |
| 1990 | 1,321,860 | 37,630 | 2.93% |
| 1980 | 1,284,230 | 159,280 | 14.16% |
| 1970 | 1,124,950 | 458,166 | 68.71% |
| 1960 | 666,784 | 390,655 | 141.48% |
| 1950 | 276,129 | 78,774 | 39.91% |
| 1940 | 197,355 | 36,300 | 22.54% |
| 1930 | 161,055 | 50,809 | 46.09% |
| 1920 | 110,246 | 14,108 | 14.67% |
| 1910 | 96,138 | 18,556 | 23.92% |
| 1900 | 77,582 | 15,091 | 24.15% |
| 1890 | 62,491 | 8,603 | 15.96% |
| 1880 | 53,888 | 6,964 | 14.84% |
| 1870 | 46,924 | 3,649 | 8.43% |
| 1860 | 43,275 | 6,353 | 17.21% |
| 1850 | 36,922 | 4,453 | 13.71% |
| 1840 | 32,469 | 5,689 | 21.24% |
| 1830 | 26,780 | 2,508 | 10.33% |
| 1820 | 24,272 | 3,159 | 14.96% |
| 1810 | 21,113 | 1,378 | 6.98% |
| 1800 | 19,735 | 3,295 | 20.04% |
| 1790 | 16,440 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,200,552 | 80.69% |
| Black or African American | 116,880 | 7.86% |
| Some Other Race | 73,643 | 4.95% |
| Asian | 57,527 | 3.87% |
| Two or More Races | 34,880 | 2.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3,967 | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 451 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 487,981 | 2.99 | 80.1 |
| Married | 280,405 | 3.58 | 89.5 |
| Non Family | 130,581 | 1.25 | 66.3 |
| Female | 54,320 | 3.77 | 68.3 |
| Male | 22,675 | 3.84 | 72.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 45,995 | 4.47% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 52,612 | 5.11% |
| High School Graduate | 287,538 | 27.95% |
| Some College | 180,814 | 17.57% |
| Associates Degree | 95,513 | 9.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 200,412 | 19.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 165,936 | 16.13% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 745,726 | 707,501 | 293,621 |
| Hispanic | 163,075 | 115,694 | 28,852 |
| Black | 73,240 | 64,390 | 17,885 |
| Other Race | 41,804 | 27,047 | 6,092 |
| Asian | 38,221 | 34,888 | 22,634 |
| Multiple Races | 15,032 | 11,877 | 4,079 |
| Native American | 2,700 | 2,037 | 621 |
| Islander | 326 | 283 | 140 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.87%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.22%.
$51,773
Average Earnings
$61,200
Average Male
$42,015
Average Female
77.34% of Suffolk County, New York residents speak only English, while 22.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.22% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,000,210 | 49,804 | 4.98% |
| Hispanic | 275,803 | 34,460 | 12.49% |
| Black | 112,823 | 14,365 | 12.73% |
| Other | 71,651 | 9,219 | 12.87% |
| Multiple | 33,040 | 4,124 | 12.48% |
| Asian | 52,872 | 4,098 | 7.75% |
| Native | 3,873 | 609 | 15.72% |
| Islander | 439 | 65 | 14.81% |
7.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.33%
Male Poverty Rate
7.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Suffolk County, New York is Native, with 15.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Suffolk County, New York is White, with 4.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.95%.
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58,055 | 6.06% |
| Hispanic | 5,176 | 2.69% |
| Black | 3,612 | 4.15% |
| Asian | 690 | 1.53% |
| Other | 644 | 1.28% |
| 2 or More | 528 | 2.75% |
| Indian | 174 | 5.35% |
4.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.48%
Native Born
15.52%
Foreign Born
6.98%
Non Citizen
8.55%
Naturalized
84.48% of Suffolk County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 76.08% having been born in New York. 6.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.