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 6.5%.
- 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
Poverty Rate in Suffolk County, New York
2022
6.5% of 1.5 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
6.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2022
6.2% of 300 thousand people
Under 5 years
4.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2022
4.9% of 75 thousand people
5 to 17 years
6.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2022
6.7% of 225 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
5.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2022
5.4% of 297 thousand people
18 to 64 years
6.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2022
6.5% of 926 thousand people
18 to 34 years
7.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2022
7.5% of 316 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2022
6% of 610 thousand people
60 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Suffolk County, New York
2022
6.9% of 380 thousand people
65 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Suffolk County, New York
2022
6.9% of 271 thousand people
- Gender
Male
5.6% Poverty Rate for men in Suffolk County, New York
2022
5.6% of 745 thousand people
Female
7.4% Poverty Rate for women in Suffolk County, New York
2022
7.4% of 753 thousand people
- Race
White
5.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Suffolk County, New York
2022
5.2% of 996 thousand people
Black or African American
11.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Suffolk County, New York
2022
11.3% of 114 thousand people
Asian
11.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Suffolk County, New York
2022
11.5% of 62 thousand people
Some other race
8.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Suffolk County, New York
2022
8.7% of 144 thousand people
Two or more races
6.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Suffolk County, New York
2022
6.9% of 171 thousand people
Hispanic
8.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Suffolk County, New York
2022
8.7% of 320 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Suffolk County, New York
2022
5.1% of 944 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
6.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Suffolk County, New York
2022
6.4% of 1.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
13.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Suffolk County, New York
2022
13.6% of 98 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Suffolk County, New York
2022
9% of 266 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
2022
6% of 271 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Suffolk County, New York
2022
3.3% of 432 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
3.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2022
3.2% of 825 thousand people
Employed
2.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Suffolk County, New York
2022
2.7% of 794 thousand people
Male
2.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Suffolk County, New York
2022
2.2% of 420 thousand people
Female
3.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Suffolk County, New York
2022
3.2% of 374 thousand people
Unemployed
17.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Suffolk County, New York
2022
17.5% of 31 thousand people
Male
15.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Suffolk County, New York
2022
15.1% of 17 thousand people
Female
20.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Suffolk County, New York
2022
20.5% of 14 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
6.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Suffolk County, New York
2022
6.6% of 1.2 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Suffolk County, New York
2022
1.1% of 573 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
7.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Suffolk County, New York
2022
7.4% of 276 thousand people
Did not work
14.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Suffolk County, New York
2022
14.3% of 388 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Suffolk County, New York
2022
20.6% of 239 thousand people
Male
18.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Suffolk County, New York
2022
18.4% of 114 thousand people
Female
22.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Suffolk County, New York
2022
22.6% of 125 thousand people
18 to 24 years
51.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2022
51.6% of 10 thousand people
25 to 34 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2022
19.7% of 42 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2022
17.1% of 31 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2022
19.6% of 31 thousand people
55 to 64 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2022
19.6% of 48 thousand people
65 to 74 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Suffolk County, New York
2022
16.1% of 36 thousand people
75 years and over
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Suffolk County, New York
2022
17.5% of 38 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Suffolk County, New York
2022
3.1% of 107 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Suffolk County, New York
2022
24.7% of 42 thousand people
Did not work
39.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Suffolk County, New York
2022
39.8% of 89 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
6.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Suffolk County, New York
2022
6.3%
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