Amityville, NY

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2021 Population

9,542

1.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

49.8

3.97% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.5%

28% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$92,882

1.45% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$430,500

7.17% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

4,298

0.257% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Amityville, NY had a population of 9.54k people with a median age of 49.8 and a median household income of $92,882. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Amityville, NY grew from 9,440 to 9,542, a 1.08% increase and its median household income grew from $91,555 to $92,882, a 1.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amityville, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.39%), Other (Hispanic) (3.55%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%).

None of the households in Amityville, 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.

94.8% of the residents in Amityville, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Amityville, NY are Island Drafting and Technical Institute (38 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Amityville, NY was $430,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Amityville, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Amityville, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Suffolk County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Amityville, NY is home to a population of 9.54k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.5% of Amityville, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.09k people).

In 2021, there were 6.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.15k people) in Amityville, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 610 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2021 Citizenship

90.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.8% of Amityville, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Amityville, NY was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Amityville, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amityville, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.15k ± 736
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 684
White (Hispanic)
610 ± 509

11.3%

Hispanic Population

1.08k people

11.3% of the people in Amityville, NY are hispanic (1.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Amityville, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
512,419 ± 17,349 people
China
414,157 ± 15,637 people
Jamaica
233,946 ± 11,806 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 512,419 New York residents, followed by China with 414,157 and Jamaica with 233,946.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.09k people

17.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.69k people

As of 2021, 11.5% of Amityville, NY residents (1.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Amityville, NY was 17.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Amityville, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
187 ± 94
Korea
55 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 40

Amityville, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Amityville, NY employs 4.3k people. The largest industries in Amityville, NY are Educational Services (667 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (485 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (476 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($155,694), Wholesale Trade ($127,875), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,042).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,847. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.3k

2021 Value

± 603

0.257%

1 Year growth

± 19.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Amityville, NY grew at a rate of 0.257%, from 4.29k employees to 4.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amityville, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (673 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (453 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (343 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amityville, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

4.3k

2021 Value

± 603

0.257%

1 Year growth

± 19.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Amityville, NY grew at a rate of 0.257%, from 4.29k employees to 4.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amityville, NY, are Educational Services (667 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (485 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (476 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Amityville, NY, though some of these residents may live in Amityville, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,800

Median earning men ± $7,025

$50,957

Median earning women ± $24,307

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($129,000), Information ($87,548), and Public Administration ($86,424).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,083), Public Administration ($85,588), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,021).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Showing data for New York.

$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 Amityville, 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

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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 2021, universities in Amityville, NY awarded 38 degrees. The student population of Amityville, NY in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 40 male students and 12 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Amityville, NY are White (19 and 50%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (8 and 21.1%), Unknown (5 and 13.2%), and Black or African American (4 and 10.5%).

The largest universities in Amityville, NY by number of degrees awarded are Island Drafting and Technical Institute (38 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Amityville, NY are Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD (25 and 65.8%) and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (13 and 34.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 52 students enrolled in Amityville, NY, 76.9% men and 23.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21 records, of which 28.6% were women and 71.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD
25 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
13 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Amityville, NY was Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Amityville, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Island Drafting and Technical Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

38 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Island Drafting and Technical Institute with 38 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 34 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Amityville, NY, which is 8.5 times more than the 4 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 19 degrees mean that there were 2.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 8 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,550) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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 Amityville, NY was $430,500 in 2021, which is 1.76 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $401,700 to $430,500, a 7.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Amityville, NY is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Amityville, NY have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Amityville, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$430,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$27,463

$2,574

Median Property Taxes

±$346

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 Amityville, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Amityville, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2021

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.1% of the housing units in Amityville, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Amityville, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1236
Census Tract 1235

The following map shows all of the places in Amityville, 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.

$92,882

Median Household Income

± $10,856

3.72k

Number of Households

± 530

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.72k households in Amityville, NY grew to $92,882 from the previous year's value of $91,555.

The following chart displays the households in Amityville, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Amityville, NY is from New York.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Public Transit (14.3%)
Worked At Home (7.7%)

In 2021, 71.5% of workers in Amityville, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (7.7%).

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

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Amityville, NY have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.57% of the workforce in Amityville, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Amityville, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Amityville, NY (770 out of 9.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Amityville, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

96.9% of the population of Amityville, NY has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1389 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1201 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 341 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Suffolk County, NY.

1,389 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,389 patients per year. This represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,379 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.1%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Amityville, NY grew by 10.6% from 2.8% to 3.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Amityville, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.