Nassau County, New York

NY · FIPS 36059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,389,591
Rank #30 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Household Income
$146,202 +94.5% vs nat'l
Rank #9 of 3,222
100th %ile
Poverty Rate
5.4% −57.0% vs nat'l
Rank #73 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Home Value
$684,700 +142.9% vs nat'l
Rank #55 of 3,222
98th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
49.7% +47.4% vs nat'l
Rank #102 of 3,222
97th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,896 of 3,222
41th %ile

At a Glance

81.9% Homeownership
96.2% Insured
49.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.4%28.8%43.2%54.3%18.7%12.2%10.8%3.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%

About Nassau County, New York

Nassau County, New York has a total population of 1,389,591, making it the 30th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nassau County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Nassau County is $146,202, which ranks #9 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 94.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Nassau County is $684,700, 142.9% above the national median. Renters in Nassau County pay a median gross rent of $2,252 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Nassau County, 49.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.7 min.

Nassau County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.2%).

All data for Nassau County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.