Poverty Rate in Suffolk County, New York
In Suffolk County, New York, an estimated 91,542 of 1,496,492 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Suffolk County, New York?
The poverty rate in Suffolk County, New York is 6.1%.
- How many people in Suffolk County, New York live in poverty?
In Suffolk County, New York, an estimated 91,542 of 1,496,492 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 56.12% lower than the New York average. In Suffolk County, New York, an estimated 6.1% of 1,496,492 people live in poverty. In New York, 13.9% of 19,329,338 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 52.34% lower than the US average. In Suffolk County, New York, an estimated 6.1% of 1,496,492 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Suffolk County, New York
2021
6.1% of 1.5 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
Suffolk County, New York
2021
6.6% of 307 thousand people
Under 5 years
Suffolk County, New York
2021
8.5% of 77 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Suffolk County, New York
2021
5.9% of 230 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Suffolk County, New York
2021
6.3% of 306 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Suffolk County, New York
2021
5.8% of 926 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Suffolk County, New York
2021
6.6% of 308 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Suffolk County, New York
2021
5.3% of 618 thousand people
60 years and over
Suffolk County, New York
2021
6.6% of 382 thousand people
65 years and over
Suffolk County, New York
2021
6.8% of 263 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Suffolk County, New York
2021
5.2% of 741 thousand people
Female
Suffolk County, New York
2021
7% of 756 thousand people
- Race
White
Suffolk County, New York
2021
5.3% of 1 million people
Black or African American
Suffolk County, New York
2021
11.7% of 106 thousand people
Asian
Suffolk County, New York
2021
6% of 59 thousand people
Some other race
Suffolk County, New York
2021
7.2% of 120 thousand people
Two or more races
Suffolk County, New York
2021
6.5% of 179 thousand people
Hispanic
Suffolk County, New York
2021
7.1% of 308 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Suffolk County, New York
2021
5.2% of 975 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Suffolk County, New York
2021
5.8% of 1.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
Suffolk County, New York
2021
12.6% of 92 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Suffolk County, New York
2021
9.3% of 268 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Suffolk County, New York
2021
4.6% of 271 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Suffolk County, New York
2021
3% of 436 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Suffolk County, New York
2021
2.9% of 827 thousand people
Employed
Suffolk County, New York
2021
2.2% of 780 thousand people
Male
Suffolk County, New York
2021
1.6% of 408 thousand people
Female
Suffolk County, New York
2021
2.9% of 372 thousand people
Unemployed
Suffolk County, New York
2021
13.7% of 47 thousand people
Male
Suffolk County, New York
2021
11.4% of 28 thousand people
Female
Suffolk County, New York
2021
17.2% of 19 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Suffolk County, New York
2021
6% of 1.2 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Suffolk County, New York
2021
0.8% of 545 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Suffolk County, New York
2021
6.1% of 292 thousand people
Did not work
Suffolk County, New York
2021
13.1% of 394 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Suffolk County, New York
2021
18.4% of 236 thousand people
Male
Suffolk County, New York
2021
15.8% of 113 thousand people
Female
Suffolk County, New York
2021
20.8% of 123 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Suffolk County, New York
2021
45.6% of 12 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Suffolk County, New York
2021
14.4% of 41 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Suffolk County, New York
2021
15.7% of 27 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Suffolk County, New York
2021
18.6% of 32 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Suffolk County, New York
2021
19.2% of 47 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Suffolk County, New York
2021
13.8% of 39 thousand people
75 years and over
Suffolk County, New York
2021
18.4% of 38 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Suffolk County, New York
2021
1.5% of 100 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Suffolk County, New York
2021
20.6% of 47 thousand people
Did not work
Suffolk County, New York
2021
36.1% of 90 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Suffolk County, New York
2021
5.9%