Poverty Rate in Nassau County, New York
In Nassau County, New York, an estimated 72,016 of 1,364,712 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Nassau County, New York?
The poverty rate in Nassau County, New York is 5.3%.
- How many people in Nassau County, New York live in poverty?
In Nassau County, New York, an estimated 72,016 of 1,364,712 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Nassau County, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Nassau County, New York is 62.94% lower than the New York average. In Nassau County, New York, an estimated 5.3% of 1,364,712 people live in poverty. In New York, 14.3% of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Nassau County, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Nassau County, New York is 57.94% lower than the US average. In Nassau County, New York, an estimated 5.3% of 1,364,712 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Albertson, New York 1% of 5,095 people.
- Amityville, New York 7.5% of 9,066 people.
- Atlantic Beach, New York 1.7% of 1,321 people.
- Baldwin, New York 4.4% of 33,721 people.
- Barnum Island, New York 4.7% of 2,317 people.
Under 18 years
5.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Nassau County, New York
2023
5.1% of 290 thousand people
Under 5 years
4.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Nassau County, New York
2023
4.9% of 70 thousand people
5 to 17 years
5.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Nassau County, New York
2023
5.2% of 221 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Nassau County, New York
2023
5% of 290 thousand people
18 to 64 years
5.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Nassau County, New York
2023
5.2% of 812 thousand people
18 to 34 years
6.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Nassau County, New York
2023
6.4% of 266 thousand people
35 to 64 years
4.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Nassau County, New York
2023
4.6% of 546 thousand people
60 years and over
6.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Nassau County, New York
2023
6.3% of 353 thousand people
65 years and over
6.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Nassau County, New York
2023
6.4% of 259 thousand people
White
4.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Nassau County, New York
2023
4.2% of 765 thousand people
Black or African American
8.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Nassau County, New York
2023
8.4% of 152 thousand people
Asian
3.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Nassau County, New York
2023
3.9% of 171 thousand people
Some other race
10.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Nassau County, New York
2023
10.8% of 119 thousand people
Two or more races
6.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Nassau County, New York
2023
6.2% of 153 thousand people
Hispanic
8.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Nassau County, New York
2023
8.1% of 254 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
4.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Nassau County, New York
2023
4.2% of 731 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
5.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Nassau County, New York
2023
5.2% of 965 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Nassau County, New York
2023
13.8% of 69 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
8.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Nassau County, New York
2023
8.1% of 196 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Nassau County, New York
2023
5% of 225 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Nassau County, New York
2023
2.8% of 474 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
2.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Nassau County, New York
2023
2.7% of 709 thousand people
Employed
2.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Nassau County, New York
2023
2.4% of 681 thousand people
Male
1.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Nassau County, New York
2023
1.9% of 361 thousand people
Female
2.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Nassau County, New York
2023
2.9% of 320 thousand people
Unemployed
11.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Nassau County, New York
2023
11.1% of 28 thousand people
Male
8.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Nassau County, New York
2023
8.9% of 15 thousand people
Female
13.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Nassau County, New York
2023
13.8% of 13 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
5.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Nassau County, New York
2023
5.5% of 1.1 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Nassau County, New York
2023
0.8% of 504 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
6.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Nassau County, New York
2023
6.8% of 228 thousand people
Did not work
11% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Nassau County, New York
2023
11% of 378 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Nassau County, New York
2023
19.7% of 163 thousand people
Male
20% Poverty Rate for single men in Nassau County, New York
2023
20% of 75 thousand people
Female
19.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Nassau County, New York
2023
19.5% of 88 thousand people
18 to 24 years
51.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Nassau County, New York
2023
51.8% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Nassau County, New York
2023
19.5% of 29 thousand people
35 to 44 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Nassau County, New York
2023
13.1% of 19 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Nassau County, New York
2023
17.5% of 20 thousand people
55 to 64 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Nassau County, New York
2023
21.3% of 29 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Nassau County, New York
2023
18.3% of 26 thousand people
75 years and over
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Nassau County, New York
2023
18.1% of 34 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Nassau County, New York
2023
1.7% of 71 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Nassau County, New York
2023
28.1% of 26 thousand people
Did not work
35.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Nassau County, New York
2023
35.8% of 66 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
5.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Nassau County, New York
2023
5.2%
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