Poverty Rate in Suffolk County, New York
In Suffolk County, New York, an estimated 97,459 of 1,497,833 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Suffolk County, New York?
The poverty rate in Suffolk County, New York is 6.5%.
- How many people in Suffolk County, New York live in poverty?
In Suffolk County, New York, an estimated 97,459 of 1,497,833 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Suffolk County, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Suffolk County, New York is 54.55% lower than the New York average. In Suffolk County, New York, an estimated 6.5% of 1,497,833 people live in poverty. In New York, 14.3% of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Suffolk County, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Suffolk County, New York is 48.41% lower than the US average. In Suffolk County, New York, an estimated 6.5% of 1,497,833 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Amagansett, New York 1% of 678 people.
- Amityville, New York 7.5% of 9,066 people.
- Aquebogue, New York 4.5% of 1,937 people.
- Asharoken, New York 10.9% of 652 people.
- Babylon, New York 2.4% of 12,177 people.
Under 18 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2023
8.3% of 303 thousand people
Under 5 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2023
10.4% of 77 thousand people
5 to 17 years
7.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2023
7.6% of 226 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2023
8% of 302 thousand people
18 to 64 years
6.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2023
6.1% of 917 thousand people
18 to 34 years
6.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2023
6.2% of 311 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2023
6% of 606 thousand people
60 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Suffolk County, New York
2023
7.4% of 385 thousand people
65 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Suffolk County, New York
2023
7.6% of 276 thousand people
White
5.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Suffolk County, New York
2023
5.6% of 967 thousand people
Black or African American
10.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Suffolk County, New York
2023
10.2% of 115 thousand people
Asian
11.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Suffolk County, New York
2023
11.1% of 66 thousand people
Some other race
9.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Suffolk County, New York
2023
9.8% of 160 thousand people
Two or more races
6.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Suffolk County, New York
2023
6.9% of 182 thousand people
Hispanic
9.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Suffolk County, New York
2023
9.2% of 344 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Suffolk County, New York
2023
5.4% of 922 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
6.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Suffolk County, New York
2023
6.4% of 1.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
13.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Suffolk County, New York
2023
13.9% of 92 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Suffolk County, New York
2023
9.3% of 260 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Suffolk County, New York
2023
6% of 281 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Suffolk County, New York
2023
3.2% of 433 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
3.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2023
3.5% of 802 thousand people
Employed
3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Suffolk County, New York
2023
3% of 774 thousand people
Male
2.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Suffolk County, New York
2023
2.6% of 407 thousand people
Female
3.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Suffolk County, New York
2023
3.4% of 367 thousand people
Unemployed
16.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Suffolk County, New York
2023
16.9% of 29 thousand people
Male
16.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Suffolk County, New York
2023
16.3% of 18 thousand people
Female
18% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Suffolk County, New York
2023
18% of 11 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Suffolk County, New York
2023
6.5% of 1.2 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Suffolk County, New York
2023
1.2% of 571 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
8.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Suffolk County, New York
2023
8.1% of 264 thousand people
Did not work
13% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Suffolk County, New York
2023
13% of 396 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Suffolk County, New York
2023
20.1% of 244 thousand people
Male
17.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Suffolk County, New York
2023
17.5% of 117 thousand people
Female
22.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Suffolk County, New York
2023
22.5% of 127 thousand people
18 to 24 years
55.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2023
55.4% of 10 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2023
13.4% of 42 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2023
20.9% of 33 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2023
16.2% of 31 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2023
22.8% of 49 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2023
18.1% of 40 thousand people
75 years and over
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Suffolk County, New York
2023
17.7% of 38 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Suffolk County, New York
2023
3% of 111 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Suffolk County, New York
2023
27.7% of 43 thousand people
Did not work
37.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Suffolk County, New York
2023
37.6% of 89 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
6.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Suffolk County, New York
2023
6.6%
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