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The total population of Suffolk County is estimated to be 1.52 million with 756,707 males (49.64%) and 767,779 females (50.36%). There are 11,072 more females than males in Suffolk County.
The median household income in Suffolk County was $120,695 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,305(1.09%) from $119,390 in 2020. This income is 161.78% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Suffolk County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $142,361. Overall, the median household income for the county of Suffolk County stands at $119,838.
In Suffolk County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $60,295 for males and $38,005 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $82,523 for males and $68,373 for females.
In Suffolk County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $127,950, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $70,199.
In 2022, the population of Suffolk County was 1,525,465, a 0.50% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Suffolk County's population was 1,533,118, an increase of 0.73% compared to a population of 1,521,950 in 2020.
The median age in Suffolk County, NY is 41.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.10% were under the age of 15, 19.10% aged 15 to 29, 46.88% aged 30 to 64, 14.62% aged 65 to 84, and 2.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Suffolk County population: 76.26% are White, 7.51% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.08% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.80% are some other race and 6.06% are multiracial.