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Nassau County, New York

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
1,389,591
Households
458,166
Average household size
2.99
Median age
42 years
Median household income
$146,202
Housing units
479,044
Population comparison
2020 Census1,395,774
2024 estimate1,389,591
Change−0.4%

People

Who lives here

Population
1,389,591
Median age
42 years
Male
683,885
Female
705,706
Median age by sex
Male median age
40.6 years
Female median age
43.2 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
37,364Under 535,810
116,1965–17109,358
58,92818–2456,493
82,34825–3480,352
86,44335–4487,011
90,11345–5491,564
96,62355–64101,488
115,87065+143,630
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 537,36435,810
5–17116,196109,358
18–2458,92856,493
25–3482,34880,352
35–4486,44387,011
45–5490,11391,564
55–6496,623101,488
65+115,870143,630
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5–17
Male
5–9
40,847
10–14
46,813
15–17
28,536
Female
5–9
40,670
10–14
41,690
15–17
26,998
18–24
Male
18–19
16,813
20
7,207
21
7,724
22–24
27,184
Female
18–19
15,701
20
8,127
21
7,425
22–24
25,240
25–34
Male
25–29
41,970
30–34
40,378
Female
25–29
40,386
30–34
39,966
35–44
Male
35–39
40,975
40–44
45,468
Female
35–39
41,793
40–44
45,218
45–54
Male
45–49
43,644
50–54
46,469
Female
45–49
43,974
50–54
47,590
55–64
Male
55–59
48,370
60–61
20,300
62–64
27,953
Female
55–59
51,328
60–61
20,712
62–64
29,448
65+
Male
65–66
16,976
67–69
22,308
70–74
31,360
75–79
20,711
80–84
11,956
85+
12,559
Female
65–66
17,862
67–69
24,586
70–74
35,922
75–79
24,695
80–84
17,041
85+
23,524
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
789,35256.8%
Asian alone
169,90012.2%
Black alone
156,20311.2%
Two or more races
142,37910.2%
Some other race
128,3259.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
3,1340.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2980.0%
Residents: 1,389,591.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone789,352
Asian alone169,900
Black alone156,203
Two or more races142,379
Some other race128,325
American Indian / Alaska Native3,134
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander298

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
260,047
White, not Hispanic
753,995

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
352,956
Married-couple share
78.9%
Derived from published counts
With children
45.2%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
87,68319.1%
1 person
131,63128.7%
2 people
83,46818.2%
3 people
85,42418.6%
4 people
69,96015.3%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
40,907
6 People
15,950
7 Plus People
13,103
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person87,683
2 people131,631
3 people83,468
4 people85,424
5+ people69,960
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households352,956
Married-couple families278,40378.9% of family households
With children
117,10242.1%
Without children
161,30157.9%
Other families74,55321.1% of family households
Male householder
21,29428.6%
Female householder
53,25971.4%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households352,956Not applicable
Married-couple families278,40378.9%
With children117,10242.1%
Without children161,30157.9%
Other families74,55321.1%
Male householder21,29428.6%
Female householder53,25971.4%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$146,202
Median family
$169,137
Per capita
$64,198
Household incomeShare of households
32,3937.1%
Under $25k
38,5118.4%
$25–49k
40,7238.9%
$50–74k
41,2179.0%
$75–99k
81,70817.8%
$100–149k
66,48414.5%
$150–199k
157,13034.3%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
13,298
$10,000–$14,999
6,347
$15,000–$19,999
6,326
$20,000–$24,999
6,422
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
7,632
$30,000–$34,999
7,623
$35,000–$39,999
7,674
$40,000–$44,999
7,813
$45,000–$49,999
7,769
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
16,423
$60,000–$74,999
24,300
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
42,597
$125,000–$149,999
39,111
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k32,393
$25–49k38,511
$50–74k40,723
$75–99k41,217
$100–149k81,708
$150–199k66,484
$200k+157,130

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
975,442
High school or higher
92.2%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
49.7%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
42,2544.3%
Less than 9th grade
34,2083.5%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
202,08720.7%
High school or equivalent
133,38113.7%
Some college, no degree
78,9588.1%
Associate degree
261,73526.8%
Bachelor’s degree
222,81922.8%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
22,105
Nursery School
232
Kindergarten
229
First Grade
423
Second Grade
591
Third Grade
2,002
Fourth Grade
1,542
Fifth Grade
3,056
Sixth Grade
4,693
Seventh Grade
2,378
Eighth Grade
5,003
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
4,590
Tenth Grade
5,467
Eleventh Grade
6,057
Twelfth No Diploma
18,094
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
179,024
Ged Or Alternative Credential
23,063
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
45,324
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
88,057
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
155,229
Professional School Degree
48,890
Doctorate Degree
18,700
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade42,254
Grades 9–12, no diploma34,208
High school or equivalent202,087
Some college, no degree133,381
Associate degree78,958
Bachelor’s degree261,735
Graduate or professional222,819
Marital status by sexMale and Female
13,51951,903
Widowed
27,33047,625
Divorced
6,5908,910
Separated
322,974310,767
Now Married
195,038177,241
Never Married
26,13526,938
Married Spouse Absent
296,839283,829
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed13,51951,903
Divorced27,33047,625
Separated6,5908,910
Now Married322,974310,767
Never Married195,038177,241
Married Spouse Absent26,13526,938
Married Spouse Present296,839283,829

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$684,700
Median gross rent
$2,252
Housing tenure
Owner
375,46681.9%
Renter
82,70018.1%
Occupied homes: 458,166.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner375,466
Renter82,700
Housing occupancy
Occupied
458,16695.6%
Vacant
20,8784.4%
Housing units: 479,044.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied458,166
Vacant20,878

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
233,217
Owners without mortgage
142,249
Vacancy reason
For rent3,943
For sale2,837
Rented, not occupied250
Sold, not occupied2,411
Seasonal3,887
Migrant workers0
Other7,550
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent3,943
For sale2,837
Rented, not occupied250
Sold, not occupied2,411
Seasonal3,887
Migrant workers0
Other7,550
Structure type
Detached364,695
Attached15,277
2–4 units35,725
5–19 units18,629
20+ units43,163
Mobile or other1,555
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
26,626
Structure 3–4 Units
9,099
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
8,303
Structure 10–19 Units
10,326
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
14,182
Structure 50 Plus Units
28,981
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
1,171
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
384
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached364,695
Attached15,277
2–4 units35,725
5–19 units18,629
20+ units43,163
Mobile or other1,555
Year builtHousing units by period
316,69266.1%
Before 1960
92,38419.3%
1960–79
35,0277.3%
1980–99
31,2636.5%
2000–19
3,6780.8%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
91,998
1940–1949
62,361
1950–1959
162,333
1960–79
1960–1969
63,119
1970–1979
29,265
1980–99
1980–1989
22,310
1990–1999
12,717
2000–19
2000–2009
15,862
2010–2019
15,401
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960316,692
1960–7992,384
1980–9935,027
2000–1931,263
2020+3,678
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
81,694
3,411
1990s
63,848
4,070
2000s
81,920
12,106
2010s
108,411
38,593
2020–22
35,410
19,583
2023+
4,183
4,937
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199081,6943,411
1990s63,8484,070
2000s81,92012,106
2010s108,41138,593
2020–2235,41019,583
2023+4,1834,937
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
8,2102.2%
Under $100k
8,9622.4%
$100–249k
57,81315.4%
$250–499k
152,58940.6%
$500–749k
85,56722.8%
$750–999k
36,1169.6%
$1–1.49m
26,2097.0%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
2,578
10000–14999
142
15000–19999
56
20000–24999
79
25000–29999
82
30000–34999
224
35000–39999
221
40000–49999
626
50000–59999
1,547
60000–69999
1,010
70000–79999
713
80000–89999
366
90000–99999
566
$100–249k
100000–124999
1,312
125000–149999
673
150000–174999
1,564
175000–199999
1,333
200000–249999
4,080
$250–499k
250000–299999
4,829
300000–399999
15,686
400000–499999
37,298
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
12,488
2000000+
13,721
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k8,210
$100–249k8,962
$250–499k57,813
$500–749k152,589
$750–999k85,567
$1–1.49m36,116
$1.5m+26,209
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5004,367
$500–9994,959
$1,000–1,4998,421
$1,500–1,99913,346
$2,000–2,49915,582
$2,500–2,99910,879
$3,000+20,340
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Under $500
Under 100
21
100–149
230
150–199
179
200–249
298
250–299
992
300–349
1,142
350–399
422
400–449
610
450–499
473
$500–999
500–549
520
550–599
259
600–649
577
650–699
272
700–749
618
750–799
385
800–899
1,197
900–999
1,131
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
4,755
1250–1499
3,666
$3,000+
3000–3499
7,501
3500+
12,839
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5004,367
$500–9994,959
$1,000–1,4998,421
$1,500–1,99913,346
$2,000–2,49915,582
$2,500–2,99910,879
$3,000+20,340
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
14,401
16,605
1 vehicle
94,435
36,415
2 vehicles
167,841
21,863
3 vehicles
66,763
5,567
4 vehicles
23,586
1,739
5+ vehicles
8,440
511
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle14,40116,605
1 vehicle94,43536,415
2 vehicles167,84121,863
3 vehicles66,7635,567
4 vehicles23,5861,739
5+ vehicles8,440511

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
679,059
Average commute
36 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
412,12660.7%Derived from published counts
Carpool
49,8867.3%Derived from published counts
Public transit
84,74512.5%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
15,2672.2%Derived from published counts
Work from home
105,82615.6%Derived from published counts
Other
11,2091.7%Derived from published counts
Workers: 679,059.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
13,776
Bicycle
1,491
Other
Other Transportation
7,916
Motorcycle
268
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
3,025
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone412,126
Carpool49,886
Public transit84,745
Walk or bicycle15,267
Work from home105,826
Other11,209
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
102,39717.9%
Under 15 min
162,54328.4%
15–29 min
125,22521.8%
30–44 min
55,1019.6%
45–59 min
127,96722.3%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
10,943
5–9
37,799
10–14
53,655
15–29 min
15–19
64,457
20–24
65,698
25–29
32,388
30–44 min
30–34
78,932
35–39
16,680
40–44
29,613
60+ min
60–89
84,202
90+
43,765
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min102,397
15–29 min162,543
30–44 min125,225
45–59 min55,101
60+ min127,967

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
1,127,375
Civilian labor force
730,034
Employed
694,825
Unemployed
35,209
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Poverty universe
1,370,579
Persons below poverty
74,256
Gini index
0.45
White-collar workers
495,745
Blue-collar workers
94,949
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
51,449
52,682
Sales Office Occupations
59,957
80,116
Management Business Science Arts
172,045
183,627
Production Transportation Material Moving
40,974
10,486
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
42,517
972
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations51,44952,682
Sales Office Occupations59,95780,116
Management Business Science Arts172,045183,627
Production Transportation Material Moving40,97410,486
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance42,517972

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
635,555
Workplace jobs
572,777
Internal commuters
273,662
Inbound commuters
299,115
Outbound commuters
361,893
Net worker inflow
Unavailable

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
1,328,56196.2%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
52,5243.8%
Residents: 1,381,085.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured1,328,561
Uninsured52,524
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
6,33512.1%
Under 19
16,51131.4%
Age 19–34
27,73752.8%
Age 35–64
1,9413.7%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 196,335
Age 19–3416,511
Age 35–6427,737
Age 65+1,941

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
1,065,64776.7%
Foreign born
323,94423.3%
Residents: 1,389,591.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born1,065,647
Foreign born323,944

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
224,591
Not a citizen
99,353

Residential mobility

Same house
1,287,010
Within same county
39,226
From another county
37,234
From another state
7,741
From abroad
5,828

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
476,732

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

County demographics

About Nassau County, New York

Nassau County, New York has 1,389,591 residents and a median age of 42 years. It ranks No. 30 by population within this indexed county cohort. Population has declined 0.4% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $65,468 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Nassau County, New York1,389,591$146,20242 years81.9%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
New York19,852,366$85,97439.8 years54.3%

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