Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

128,939

1.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.6

1.46% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

7.78%

0.484% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$95,162

5.83% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$343,600

3.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY had a population of 129k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $95,162. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY grew from 127,439 to 128,939, a 1.18% increase and its median household income grew from $89,923 to $95,162, a 5.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.5%), White (Hispanic) (14.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.6%).

19.8% of the households in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are St. Joseph's College-Long Island (1,288 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2020, the median property value in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was $343,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY borders Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY, Brookhaven Town (South) PUMA, NY, Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, and Islip Town (East) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 129k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 13.5% of Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (17.4k people).

In 2020, there were 4.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.7k people) in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.1k White (Hispanic) and 9.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY are Spanish (14,633 households), Portuguese (1,360 households), and Other Languages of Asia (917 households).

Citizenship

95.2%

2020 Citizenship

94.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.2% of Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.7k ± 3.59k
White (Hispanic)
18.1k ± 1.75k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.79k ± 1.42k

20.2%

Hispanic Population

26.1k people

20.2% of the people in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY are hispanic (26.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

17.4k people

13.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2020, 13.5% of Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY residents (17.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,633 households (12%)
Portuguese
1,360 households (1.11%)
Other Languages of Asia
917 households (0.751%)

19.8% of the households in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 12% of the households in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,194 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
707 ± 275
Korea
485 ± 173

Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY employs 64.6k people. The largest industries in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,817 people), Construction (4,721 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,107 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($161,267), Services incidental to transportation ($151,837), and Broadcasting (except internet) ($129,135).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,100

Women

48.1%

33,517

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 64,617 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

64.6k

2020 Value

0.119%

1 Year growth

± 0.119%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.119%, from 64.5k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (2,085 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,991 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,590 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.6k

2020 Value

0.119%

1 Year growth

± 0.119%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.119%, from 64.5k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,817 people), Construction (4,721 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,726

Median earning men ± $4,332

$43,892

Median earning women ± $1,984

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($173,472), Public Administration ($96,660), and Information ($81,034).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,405), Information ($54,494), and Construction ($50,864).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY awarded 1,288 degrees. The student population of Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 2,290 male students and 5,628 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY are White (836 and 64.9%), followed by Unknown (236 and 18.3%), Hispanic or Latino (122 and 9.47%), and Black or African American (50 and 3.88%).

The largest universities in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are St. Joseph's College-Long Island (1,288 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.381% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.644% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (31.5k), Some college (20.9k), and Bachelors Degree (17.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was $343,600 in 2020, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $333,000 to $343,600, a 3.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY is $95,162. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Property

$343,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,650

$34,854

Median Property Taxes

±$1,397

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2020

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 76.4% of the housing units in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,162

Median Household Income

± $4,089

45.6k

Number of Households

± 1,911

In 2020, the median household income of the 45.6k households in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY grew to $95,162 from the previous year's value of $89,923.

The following chart displays the households in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2020 Wage GINI in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY

0.432

2019 Wage GINI in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.225% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (8.78%)
Public Transit (4.98%)

In 2020, 80.6% of workers in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.78%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.5% of the workforce in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY (9.95k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 60.6% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.654% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.64%

Uninsured

60.6%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.654%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY declined by 7.99% from 3.95% to 3.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brookhaven Town (Central) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.