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County population in July 2011: 1,494,388 (97% urban, 3% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 374,371
Renter-occupied apartments: 94,928
% of renters here:

20%
State:

17%

Land area: 912 sq. mi.
Water area: 1460.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 1638 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Suffolk County: 141.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.6%), Retail trade (12.1%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Suffolk County races chart

Races in Suffolk County, New York:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (75.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (13.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (6.9%)
  • Asian alone (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Males: 695,010  (49.0%)
Females: 724,359  (51.0%)

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Suffolk County,NY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Suffolk County:

3.0 people
New York:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $83,620 ($65,288 in 1999)
This county:

$83620
New York:

$54659

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $1,328 (lower quartile is $1,039, upper quartile is $1,735)
This county:

$1328
State:

$877


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $407,500 (it was $183,500 in 2000)
Suffolk County:

$407,500
New York:

$306,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $320,800 - $559,200

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $438,564
Here:

$438,564
State:

$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $362,535
Here:

$362,535
State:

$484,742

In 2-unit structures: $368,388
Here:

$368,388
State:

$460,134

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $189,715
Here:

$189,715
State:

$569,159

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $191,619
Here:

$191,619
State:

$676,553

Mobile homes: $131,932
Here:

$131,932
State:

$40,766
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,742
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $1,001

Institutionalized population: 11,252

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 290
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 7
  • Auto thefts: 6

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 258
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 9
  • Auto thefts: 3

Suffolk County, NY map from a distance

Health of residents in Suffolk County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
74.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
51.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
87.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
75.9% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 196 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 161 pounds. This is more than average.
15.0% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 3910 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2001: 3488 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 2002: 3481 buildings, average cost: $170,400
  • 2003: 2636 buildings, average cost: $204,400
  • 2004: 2940 buildings, average cost: $255,600
  • 2005: 4241 buildings, average cost: $253,600
  • 2006: 2410 buildings, average cost: $296,500
  • 2007: 2030 buildings, average cost: $309,800
  • 2008: 972 buildings, average cost: $430,600
  • 2009: 791 buildings, average cost: $392,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Suffolk County New York:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Suffolk County New York:

Obama (Democratic): 52.8%
McCain (Republican): 46.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $7,647 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $6,718 (1.7%)


Suffolk County household income distribution in 2009 Suffolk County home values distribution


Suffolk County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.3%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.2% for Black residents, 8.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.5% for other race residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.3%
Suffolk County:

5.3%
New York:

14.2%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.2% for Black residents, 8.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.5% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 40 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 36 years old, Asian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29 years old, Other race residents: 30 years old)

Area name: Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Suffolk County is $1084 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1280 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1699 a month.

Cities in this county include: Brookhaven, Islip, Babylon, Huntington, Smithtown, Southampton, Brentwood, West Babylon, Commack, Coram.

Suffolk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
City or TownHomes measuredLiving AreaBasement
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Babylon town400.20.1 - 0.432 - 5
Brookhaven town660.10.1 - 0.443 - 6
East Hampton town130.60.2 - 1.774 - 12
Huntington town1100.80.5 - 1.3119 - 13
Islip town510.20.1 - 0.432 - 4
Poospatuck Reservation00.20.1 - 1.341 - 10
Riverhead town60.30.1 - 1.042 - 8
Shelter Island town10.30.1 - 1.661 - 15
Shinnecock Reservation00.20.1 - 1.341 - 10
Smithtown town471.20.6 - 2.6097 - 13
Southampton town170.10.1 - 0.431 - 5
Southold town70.70.2 - 2.785 - 14
Suffolk county3580.5 6 

2005 air pollution in Suffolk County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.124 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.098 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 12.0 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 34 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.suffolk.ny.us

Click to draw/clear Suffolk County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Suffolk County: Shinnecock Light (A), Dering Harbor Marina (B), Founders Landing (C), Cedar Beach Golf Course (D), Smithtown Bay Yacht Club (E), Southold Yacht Club (F), Gardiners Island Windmill (G), Moriches Yacht Club (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Suffolk County include: Saint Angelas Convent (A), Shinecock Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shinnecock Indian Cemetery (1), Gardiner's Island Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Little Pond (A), Tobaccolot Pond (B), Airport Pond (C), Cherry Hill Pond (D), Gales Pond (E), Gaylor Hole (F), Great Pond (G), Home Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trues Creek (A), Patchogue River (B), Willow Brook (C), Wickham Creek (D), Swan River (E), West Neck Creek (F), Senix Creek (G), Seatuck Creek (H), East River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Suffolk County include: McAllister County Park (1), Shinnecock East County Park (2), Babylon Marsh State Tidal Wetlands (3), Petteanger Island State Tidal Wetlands (4), Smith Point County Park (5), Gilgo State Park (6), Captain Kid Monument (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Gibsons Beach (A), Short Beach (B), Blue Point Beach (C), Crescent Beach (D), Gilgo Beach (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Nassau County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.2%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 82,092
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 158,525 (49% naturalized citizens)

Suffolk County:

11.2%
Whole state:

20.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 29,958
  • 1990 to 1994: 25,012
  • 1985 to 1989: 23,474
  • 1980 to 1984: 18,523
  • 1975 to 1979: 10,376
  • 1970 to 1974: 10,851
  • 1970 to 1974: 10,847
  • 1965 to 1969: 29,484

Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.4%

Suffolk County marital status for males
Suffolk County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 426,250
  • One, attached: 21,835
  • Two: 20,669
  • 3 or 4: 10,116
  • 5 to 9: 11,119
  • 10 to 19: 11,934
  • 20 or more: 14,927
  • Mobile homes: 5,374
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 99

Housing units in Suffolk County with a mortgage: 256,359 (23,177 second mortgage, 32,420 home equity loan, 897 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 91,531

Here:

73.7% with mortgage
State:

67.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.97%
Here68.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 964,721
Total congregations: 498

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents734,174 (76.1%)100,000 (10.4%)22,448 (2.3%)19,378 (2.0%)16,234 (1.7%)
Congregations72 (14.5%)48 (9.6%)47 (9.4%)26 (5.2%)40 (8.0%)
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Muslim EstimateGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther
Adherents15,030 (1.6%)12,485 (1.3%)12,139 (1.3%)4,017 (0.4%)28,816 (3.0%)
Congregations15 (3.0%)37 (7.4%)9 (1.8%)6 (1.2%)198 (39.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Suffolk County - Brookhaven, Islip, Babylon, Huntington, Smithtown

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 514
This county:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
Suffolk County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 217
Suffolk County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 256
This county:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 1,232
Suffolk County:

8.15 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.4%
New York:

23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Suffolk County:

22.3%
State:

15.6%


Agriculture in Suffolk County:

Average size of farms: 52 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $309,035
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $8156.39
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 71.08%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.67%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $270,618
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 63.84%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 62.31%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $206,704
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 60.98%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.68
Corn for grain: 1146 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 213 harvested acres
Vegetables: 5,149 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 3,184 acres

Tornado activity:

Suffolk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 2.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/10/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person

Earthquake activity:

Suffolk County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New York Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 26, 2010 to December 27, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1957): February 18, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1957, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2010 to March 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1899): April 16, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1899, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding Associated with Tropical Depression Ida and a Nor'easter, Incident Period: November 12, 2009 to November 14, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1869): December 31, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1869, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Tropical Depression
  • New York Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2007 to April 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1692): April 24, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1692, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3262): September 30, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3262, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Power Outage, Incident Period: August 14, 2003 to August 16, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3186): August 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3186, Natural disaster type: Power Outage
  • New York Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 17, 2003 to February 18, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3184): March 27, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3184, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • New York Terrorist Attack, Incident Period: September 11, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1391): September 11, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1391, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New York Virus Threat, Incident Period: May 22, 2000 to November 1, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3155): October 11, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3155, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New York Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 16, 1999 to September 18, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1296): September 19, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1296, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Suffolk County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • El Salvador (12%)
  • Italy (7%)
  • Dominican Republic (5%)
  • Colombia (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Ecuador (4%)
  • India (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Suffolk County (%):



  • Italian (27%)
  • Irish (17%)
  • German (11%)
  • Polish (4%)
  • English (3%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • Russian (2%)


Suffolk County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 523,534 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 66,911 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6,689 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 159 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 1,308 (0%)
  • Railroad: 35,506 (5%)
  • Ferryboat: 194 (0%)
  • Taxi: 1,952 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 208 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 1,457 (0%)
  • Walked: 11,081 (2%)
  • Other means: 3,606 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 17,801 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Suffolk County, New York:

  • 8,365 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 8,179 people in nursing homes
  • 3,009 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2,005 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 1,471 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 913 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 819 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 736 people in religious group quarters
  • 729 people in other group homes
  • 522 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 374 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 341 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 287 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 283 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 219 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 120 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 93 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 70 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 65 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 64 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 45 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 37 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 32 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 25 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 20 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 18 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 18 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 2 people in military ships

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $72,445.

3.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($63,288 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.51%
New York average:

5.41%


0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($407 average AGI)
Suffolk County:

0.09%
New York average:

0.24%

2.40% relocated from other counties in New York ($48,839 average AGI)
1.02% relocated from other states ($14,042 average AGI)
Suffolk County:

1.02%
New York average:

1.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nassau County, NY  1.20% ($70,321 average AGI)
from Queens County, NY  0.53% ($55,872)
from Kings County, NY  0.22% ($49,055)
from New York County, NY  0.19% ($169,250)
from Bronx County, NY  0.06% ($40,247)
from Westchester County, NY  0.04% ($109,467)
from Palm Beach County, FL  0.03% ($54,984)


4.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.63%
New York average:

6.26%


0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($566 average AGI)
Suffolk County:

0.05%
New York average:

0.10%

1.73% relocated to other counties in New York ($23,815 average AGI)
2.85% relocated to other states ($34,710 average AGI)
Suffolk County:

2.85%
New York average:

2.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Nassau County, NY  0.69% ($62,846 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY  0.32% ($44,140)
to New York County, NY  0.23% ($98,372)
to Kings County, NY  0.15% ($39,833)
to Palm Beach County, FL  0.11% ($111,030)
to Broward County, FL  0.07% ($52,912)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.07% ($40,786)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4

Births per 1000 population in Suffolk County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Suffolk County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Suffolk County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 206,795 (172,469 aged, 34,326 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.88
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10650.65
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 266.420
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 31430.08

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1318.440
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 775.290
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15.87

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 70.88
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 91.12

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15.59
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 3415.842

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 57.4. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 21.2
  • Suffocation - 19.4
  • Poisoning - 7.9
  • Other - 8.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,390,780
  • In family households: 1,255,789 (271,523 male householders, 91,334 female householders)
    298,819 spouses, 467,171 children (441,457 natural, 10,234 adopted, 15,480 stepchildren), 25,432 grandchildren, 14,283 brothers or sisters, 15,573 parents, 35,741 other relatives, 35,913 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 134,991 (46,056 male householders (34,145 living alone)), 60,622 female householders (51,656 living alone)), 28,313 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 28,589 (11,315 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 120,109 2-persons, 82,056 3-persons, 85,692 4-persons, 44,640 5-persons, 18,216 6-persons, 12,144 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 85,801 1-person, 16,702 2-persons, 2,387 3-persons, 1,041 4-persons, 389 5-persons, 197 6-persons, 161 7-or-more-persons.

82.9% of residents of Suffolk County speak English at home.
8.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
6.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $8,648,813,000 ($5862 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $654,874,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $3,286,217,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,694,651,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,122,000
Federal grants: $1,656,915,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,199,059,000 ($564,593,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $799,849,000 ($45,095,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $91,016,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $606,153,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,607,824,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 104,297
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 59,923
Here:

41 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +24,211
Here:

+16 per 1000 residents
State:

+35 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -11,349
Here:  -8 per 1000 residents
State:  -52 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Suffolk County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 124.59 millions of gallons per day (100% from ground, 0% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.6

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 7,155
  • 2000 to 2004: 29,132
  • 1990 to 1999: 45,892
  • 1980 to 1989: 54,744
  • 1970 to 1979: 101,636
  • 1960 to 1969: 114,434
  • 1950 to 1959: 102,845
  • 1940 to 1949: 30,513
  • 1939 or earlier: 57,277
Rooms in houses/apartments in Suffolk County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 170
  • 2 rooms: 1,156
  • 3 rooms: 6,864
  • 4 rooms: 21,185
  • 5 rooms: 51,337
  • 6 rooms: 79,942
  • 7 rooms: 79,602
  • 8 rooms: 71,849
  • 9+ rooms: 62,266
  • 1 room: 3,298
  • 2 rooms: 8,708
  • 3 rooms: 23,104
  • 4 rooms: 21,760
  • 5 rooms: 15,783
  • 6 rooms: 10,630
  • 7 rooms: 5,307
  • 8 rooms: 3,406
  • 9+ rooms: 2,932
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Suffolk County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 396
  • 1 bedroom: 10,010
  • 2 bedrooms: 48,895
  • 3 bedrooms: 166,512
  • 4 bedrooms: 113,478
  • 5+ bedrooms: 35,080
  • no bedroom: 4,243
  • 1 bedroom: 33,950
  • 2 bedrooms: 27,804
  • 3 bedrooms: 19,672
  • 4 bedrooms: 6,837
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2,422
Cars and other vehicles available in Suffolk County, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 12,117
  • 1 vehicle: 82,978
  • 2 vehicles: 182,444
  • 3 vehicles: 67,722
  • 4 vehicles: 21,939
  • 5+ vehicles: 7,171
  • no vehicle: 13,376
  • 1 vehicle: 43,008
  • 2 vehicles: 29,712
  • 3 vehicles: 6,240
  • 4 vehicles: 1,757
  • 5+ vehicles: 835

66% of Suffolk County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in New York.

Suffolk County:

66.1%
State average:

64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1127869
  • Northeast: 45783
  • Midwest: 16268
  • South: 37179
  • West: 11626

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $161,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Suffolk County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66.4%)
  • Utility gas (27.2%)
  • Electricity (4.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51.0%)
  • Utility gas (29.5%)
  • Electricity (15.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12,146
Here:

7.0%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5,370
Here:

6.8%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18,690
Here:

29.3%
New York:

38.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Suffolk County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $300,405,000
  • Charges - All Other: $88,047,000
    Higher Education - Other: $50,844,000
    Sewerage: $23,520,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,245,000
    Air Transportation: $932,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $31,583,000
    Parks and Recreation: $17,624,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,762,000
    Other Higher Education: $9,892,000
    Regular Highways: $9,420,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,357,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,946,000
    Sewerage: $6,465,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,775,000
    Police Protection: $2,753,000
    Libraries: $1,235,000
    Health - Other: $869,000
    General - Other: $800,000
    Air Transportation: $570,000
    Local Fire Protection: $440,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $505,193,000
    Police Protection: $418,772,000
    Health - Other: $333,874,000
    Other Higher Education: $148,749,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $146,615,000
    Correctional Institutions: $85,906,000
    Water Utilities: $81,088,000
    Sewerage: $72,781,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $44,513,000
    General Public Buildings: $37,497,000
    Transit Utilities: $36,129,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $29,763,000
    Corrections - Other: $28,842,000
    Central Staff Services: $27,965,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $26,838,000
    Regular Highways: $23,651,000
    Financial Administration: $22,274,000
    Parks and Recreation: $17,380,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,093,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,453,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,099,000
    Air Transportation: $855,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $299,986,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $12,924,000
    All Other: $9,693,000
    Housing and Community Development: $6,550,000
    Highways: $90,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $64,612,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Housing and Community Development: $4,473,000
    General - Other: $983,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $623,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $218,436,000
    General - Other: $33,695,000
    Transit Utilities: $21,749,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,212,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,858,000
    Sewerage: $4,705,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $178,194,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $130,645,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,853,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $216,838,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $62,051,000
    Interest Earnings: $49,587,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $21,853,000
    Special Assessments: $2,408,000
    Rents: $1,465,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,271,006,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,101,766,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $386,078,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $45,715,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $35,014,000
    Intergovernmental to State – Correctional Institutions: $5,188,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $16,029,000
    Police Protection: $9,219,000
    Regular Highways: $8,727,000
    Water Utilities: $8,213,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,107,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,141,000
    Health - Other: $2,324,000
    Other Higher Education: $2,319,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,183,000
    General - Other: $1,361,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $903,000
    General Public Building: $666,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $584,000
    Central Staff Services: $464,000
    Correctional Institutions: $246,000
    Financial Administration: $140,000
    Solid Waste Management: $75,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $433,735,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $145,193,000
    Transit Utilities: $6,214,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $231,400,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $225,800,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $315,987,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $274,593,000
    Health and Hospitals: $152,916,000
    All Other: $51,102,000
    Education: $44,413,000
    Transit Utilities: $9,224,000
    Highways: $5,117,000
    Housing and Community Development: $850,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,114,127,000
    Property: $555,746,000
    NEC: $14,750,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $8,653,000
    Other License: $3,361,000
    Pari-mutuels Sales: $3,236,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,452,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $951,840,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,745,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 20,932
  • Number of aged recipients: 3,232
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 17,700
  • Number of recipients under 18: 2,105
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 13,335
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 5,492
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 8,585
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 10,234


Suffolk County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Suffolk County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 312 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3,295$301,4555,796$351,37818,818$288,7311,427$182,74427$1,708,7781,925$591,76654$88,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED249$278,056709$367,6212,735$321,497331$140,7492$301,000290$680,3148$66,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED774$282,0041,319$318,4259,989$338,0511,309$105,2837$681,2861,020$529,27148$89,042
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN646$282,488900$337,2436,908$319,195361$181,8251$350,000500$621,6004$152,250
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS131$286,473248$325,3591,655$338,689192$161,2920$0155$525,1557$77,143
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 296 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED864$305,813372$336,8985$340,6000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED412$304,803270$335,13010$289,1001$398,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED268$290,545273$327,5532$212,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN145$272,55279$348,0891$314,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS59$324,18623$343,6963$292,3330$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Suffolk County, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12,52473.5 years
Mary10,51480.4 years
Joseph8,82274.4 years
William8,24773.9 years
Anna5,71582.4 years
Frank5,48675.4 years
James5,23371.3 years
George5,17274.6 years
Margaret5,09479.2 years
Helen4,96179.8 years
Most common last names in Suffolk County, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2,20275.8 years
Johnson1,20674.0 years
Miller1,19076.2 years
Brown1,06474.5 years
Williams78272.7 years
Murphy73074.6 years
Jones69373.5 years
Anderson68275.9 years
Kelly67575.9 years
Davis59274.5 years
Businesses in Suffolk County, NY
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven131JoS. A. Bank3
ALDO5Johnny Rockets1
AMF Bowling7Jones New York17
AT&T53Journeys4
Abercrombie & Fitch2KFC18
Abercrombie Kids2Kmart6
Ace Hardware17Kohl's8
Aeropostale4Kroger2
Aerosoles1LA Fitness5
American Eagle Outfitters7La Quinta1
Ann Taylor10La-Z-Boy3
Apple Store2Lane Bryant7
Applebee's13Lane Furniture4
Ashley Furniture1LensCrafters4
AutoZone9Levi Strauss & Co.1
Avenue6Long John Silver's1
BMW4Lowe's4
Bakers2Macy's6
Bally Total Fitness4Marriott6
Banana Republic5Marshalls9
Baskin-Robbins47MasterBrand Cabinets96
Bath & Body Works7McDonald's48
Bebe2Men's Wearhouse5
Bed Bath & Beyond6Motherhood Maternity11
Ben & Jerry's4New Balance20
Blockbuster20New York & Co4
Brooks Brothers4Nike97
Brookstone2OfficeMax3
Budget Car Rental2Old Country Buffet1
Buffalo Wild Wings3Old Navy8
Burger King24Olive Garden1
Buybuy BABY1Outback5
CVS52Outback Steakhouse5
Cache2Pac Sun4
Casual Male XL5Panda Express1
Catherines2Panera Bread11
Charlotte Russe2Papa John's Pizza9
Chico's5Payless23
Chipotle2Penske9
Chuck E. Cheese's3PetSmart3
Cinnabon 4Pier 1 Imports8
Clarks2Pizza Hut4
Cold Stone Creamery2Quiznos10
Coldwater Creek2RadioShack34
Comfort Inn1Raymour & Flanigan2
Costco4Red Lobster3
Curves13Rite Aid43
DHL13Ruby Tuesday6
Deb1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Decora Cabinetry35SAS Shoes5
Dennys1Saks Fifth Avenue1
Domino's Pizza17Sam's Club1
DressBarn10Sears20
Dunkin Donuts88Sephora2
Econo Lodge1Soma Intimates2
Eddie Bauer3Spencer Gifts2
Express4Sprint Nextel23
Extended Stay America1Staples14
Famous Footwear9Starbucks41
Fashion Bug6Subway88
FedEx209T-Mobile66
Finish Line2T.G.I. Driday's7
Firestone Complete Auto Care10T.J.Maxx6
Foot Locker3Taco Bell18
Forever 212Talbots3
GNC37Target8
GameStop27The Cheesecake Factory2
Gap10The Limited1
Goodwill11The Room Place5
Gymboree4Toys"R"Us17
H&M1Trader Joe's1
H&R Block23True Value35
Haagen-Dazs4U-Haul67
Harmon Face Values2UPS207
Holiday Inn6Vans9
Hollister Co.1Verizon Wireless16
Home Depot14Victoria's Secret5
Hot Topic1Walgreens17
Houlihan's1Walmart6
Hyatt2Wendy's25
IHOP8Wet Seal1
IZOD2White Castle6
J. Jill2Whole Foods Market1
J.Crew7World Gym5
JCPenney4YMCA5
Browse common businesses in Suffolk County, NY


Suffolk County on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"

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