Suffolk County, New York

NY · FIPS 36103 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,530,146
Rank #26 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Household Income
$130,686 +73.9% vs nat'l
Rank #31 of 3,222
99th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.4% −49.0% vs nat'l
Rank #146 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Home Value
$578,400 +105.2% vs nat'l
Rank #93 of 3,222
97th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.2% +19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #275 of 3,222
91th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,827 of 3,222
43th %ile

At a Glance

82.2% Homeownership
95.3% Insured
40.2% 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 LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.1%26.1%39.2%52.3%62.0%22.8%6.9%4.4%3.0%0.7%0.1%0.0%

About Suffolk County, New York

Suffolk County, New York has a total population of 1,530,146, making it the 26th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Suffolk County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Suffolk County is $130,686, which ranks #31 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 73.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Suffolk County is $578,400, 105.2% above the national median. Renters in Suffolk County pay a median gross rent of $2,255 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Suffolk County, 40.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.

Suffolk County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (22.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.9%).

All data for Suffolk 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.