Ronkonkoma, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 20,044 (All urban)

Ronkonkoma, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 6,662 (6,551 occupied: 5,263 owner occupied, 1,288 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	20%
State:	47%

Housing density: 815 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $119,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $1,007

Median gross rent in Ronkonkoma, NY in 2000: $1,000

Housing units in Ronkonkoma with a mortgage: 3,956 (326 second mortgage, 629 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 849

Household type by relationship

Households: 20,027

In family households: 18,438 (4,013 male householders, 1,251 female householders)
4,543 spouses, 6,895 children (6,603 natural, 92 adopted, 200 stepchildren), 254 grandchildren, 166 brothers or sisters, 213 parents, 622 other relatives, 481 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,589 (587 male householders (472 living alone)), 713 female householders (598 living alone)), 289 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 17 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,519 2-persons, 1,319 3-persons, 1,322 4-persons, 685 5-persons, 243 6-persons, 176 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,070 1-person, 209 2-persons, 14 4-persons, 7 6-persons.

4,152 married couples with children.
593 single-parent households (159 men, 434 women).

86.2% of residents of Ronkonkoma speak English at home.
4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
7.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,565 (7.8%)
(63.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.6
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ronkonkoma, New York:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 16
3 rooms: 166
4 rooms: 346
5 rooms: 613
6 rooms: 1,349
7 rooms: 1,003
8 rooms: 864
9 or more rooms: 906

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ronkonkoma, New York:

1 room: 23
2 rooms: 119
3 rooms: 328
4 rooms: 427
5 rooms: 225
6 rooms: 54
7 rooms: 72
8 rooms: 14
9 or more rooms: 26

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 23
1995 to 1998: 78
1990 to 1994: 190
1980 to 1989: 625
1970 to 1979: 2,243
1960 to 1969: 1,882
1950 to 1959: 784
1940 to 1949: 359
1939 or earlier: 478

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ronkonkoma:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 181
2 bedrooms: 685
3 bedrooms: 2,569
4 bedrooms: 1,275
5 or more bedrooms: 553

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ronkonkoma:

no bedroom: 42
1 bedroom: 571
2 bedrooms: 412
3 bedrooms: 198
4 bedrooms: 49
5 or more bedrooms: 16

Cars and other vehicles available in Ronkonkoma in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 117
1 vehicle: 1,010
2 vehicles: 2,515
3 vehicles: 1,163
4 vehicles: 328
5 or more vehicles: 130

Cars and other vehicles available in Ronkonkoma in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 89
1 vehicle: 516
2 vehicles: 583
3 vehicles: 74
4 vehicles: 26
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Ronkonkoma, NY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 6
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 14
$50,000 to $59,999: 8
$60,000 to $69,999: 18
$70,000 to $79,999: 24
$80,000 to $89,999: 16
$90,000 to $99,999: 67
$100,000 to $124,999: 442
$125,000 to $149,999: 990
$150,000 to $174,999: 1400
$175,000 to $199,999: 1021
$200,000 to $249,999: 577
$250,000 to $299,999: 163
$300,000 to $399,999: 34
$400,000 to $499,999: 13
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 5
$1,000,000 or more: 7

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Ronkonkoma:

Less than $100: 9
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 6
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 29
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 56
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 10
$700 to $749: 34
$750 to $799: 93
$800 to $899: 254
$900 to $999: 340
$1,000 to $1,249: 303
$1,250 to $1,499: 79
$1,500 to $1,999: 41
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 34

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 111
1990 to 1994: 183
1985 to 1989: 141
1980 to 1984: 193
1975 to 1979: 184
1970 to 1974: 93
1970 to 1974: 161
1965 to 1969: 499

Ronkonkoma, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 74.9%
Number of people working at home: 182 (1.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 201
5 to 9 minutes: 845
10 to 14 minutes: 1413
15 to 19 minutes: 1464
20 to 24 minutes: 1511
25 to 29 minutes: 527
30 to 34 minutes: 1262
35 to 39 minutes: 179
40 to 44 minutes: 338
45 to 59 minutes: 640
60 to 89 minutes: 1006
90 or more minutes: 773

Ronkonkoma mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 8,344 (81%)
Carpooled: 1,059 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 15 (0%)
Railroad: 615 (6%)
Ferryboat: 8 (0%)
Taxi: 16 (0%)
Walked: 29 (0%)
Other means: 62 (1%)
Worked at home: 182 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 233
$10,000 to $14,999: 148
$15,000 to $19,999: 226
$20,000 to $24,999: 248
$25,000 to $29,999: 183
$30,000 to $34,999: 237
$35,000 to $39,999: 224
$40,000 to $44,999: 305
$45,000 to $49,999: 249
$50,000 to $59,999: 686
$60,000 to $74,999: 1002
$75,000 to $99,999: 1389
$100,000 to $124,999: 685
$125,000 to $149,999: 435
$150,000 to $199,999: 213
$200,000 or more: 101

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 6693
Irish: 3440
German: 2102
Other groups: 1953
Polish: 666
English: 488
United States or American: 482
Russian: 322
Portuguese: 277
Scottish: 165
Greek: 152
Swedish: 145
Scotch-Irish: 129
French (except Basque): 127
French Canadian: 123
Norwegian: 109
Hungarian: 91
Dutch: 78
Czechoslovakian: 69
Armenian: 55
Austrian: 55
Maltese: 47
Danish: 44
Brazilian: 42
Lithuanian: 41
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 41
Croatian: 40
Canadian: 38
European: 37
Iranian: 32
Turkish: 29
Arab:: 28
Jamaican: 25
Czech: 22
Romanian: 21
British: 19
Israeli: 19
Ukrainian: 18
Acadian/Cajun: 15
Egyptian: 14
Yugoslavian: 11
Swiss: 10
Finnish: 10
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 9
Welsh: 8
Soviet Union: 8
Lebanese: 8
Belizean: 7
Arab/Arabic: 6
Slovak: 6
Slavic: 3

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

India (11%)
Italy (9%)
Portugal (8%)
Germany (7%)
Greece (5%)
Colombia (4%)
United Kingdom (4%)

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

This state: 17228
Northeast: 427
Midwest: 126
South: 362
West: 105

71% of Ronkonkoma residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 35
Nursery to 4th grade: 13
5th and 6th grade: 22
7th and 8th grade: 62
9th grade: 68
10th grade: 192
11th grade: 145
12th grade, no diploma: 265
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,182
Less than 1 year of college: 548
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 984
Associate degree: 521
Bachelor's degree: 944
Master's degree: 317
Professional school degree: 62
Doctorate degree: 17

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 53
Nursery to 4th grade: 34
5th and 6th grade: 60
7th and 8th grade: 188
9th grade: 74
10th grade: 107
11th grade: 117
12th grade, no diploma: 295
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,853
Less than 1 year of college: 543
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 879
Associate degree: 474
Bachelor's degree: 833
Master's degree: 421
Professional school degree: 46
Doctorate degree: 44

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 26.3%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 16.4%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 19.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 4.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $67,301
Black householders: $90,540
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $18,750
Asian householders: $80,000
Some other race householders: $86,616
Two or more races householders: $41,701
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $74,185

Ronkonkoma household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Ronkonkoma household income for Black or African American householders

Ronkonkoma household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Ronkonkoma household income for Asian householders

Ronkonkoma household income for some other race householders

Ronkonkoma household income for two or more races householders

Ronkonkoma household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Ronkonkoma marital status for males

Ronkonkoma marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $164,400
Black or African American householders: $162,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $75,000
Asian householders: $187,500
Some other race householders: $158,900
Two or more races householders: $153,900
Hispanic or Latino householders: $169,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 5,317
One, attached: 68
Two: 142
3 or 4: 286
5 to 9: 226
10 to 19: 370
20 to 49: 63
50 or more: 190

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ronkonkoma:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (89%)
Utility gas (7%)
Electricity (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
Utility gas (38%)
Electricity (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 71

Here:	3.1%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 39

Here:	3.3%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 284

Here:	29.8%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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