Smithtown Town PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

116,428

0.207% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

45.9

0.658% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

3.07%

1.83% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$129,338

2.24% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$499,000

2.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Smithtown Town PUMA, NY had a population of 116k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $129,338. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Smithtown Town PUMA, NY declined from 116,669 to 116,428, a −0.207% decrease and its median household income grew from $126,510 to $129,338, a 2.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%).

12.1% of the households in Smithtown Town PUMA, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Smithtown Town PUMA, NY are Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge (140 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY was $499,000, and the homeownership rate was 88.9%.

Most people in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Smithtown Town PUMA, NY borders Huntington Town (North) PUMA, NY, Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, Brookhaven Town (West Central) PUMA, NY, Islip Town (East) PUMA, NY, and Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Smithtown Town PUMA, NY is home to a population of 116k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.95% of Smithtown Town PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2020, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.9k people) in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.03k White (Hispanic) and 5.08k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY are Spanish (3,439 households), Italian (1,489 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,294 households).

Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

98.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.9% of Smithtown Town PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.9k ± 1.44k
White (Hispanic)
6.03k ± 1.03k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.08k ± 878

7.47%

Hispanic Population

8.69k people

7.47% of the people in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY are hispanic (8.69k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.95%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

7.77%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.07k people

As of 2020, 8.95% of Smithtown Town PUMA, NY residents (10.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY was 7.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,439 households (3.09%)
Italian
1,489 households (1.34%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,294 households (1.16%)

12.1% of the households in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY was Spanish. 3.09% of the households in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,083 ± 287
Korea
1,194 ± 526
Gulf War (1990s)
421 ± 129

Smithtown Town PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Smithtown Town PUMA, NY employs 55.7k people. The largest industries in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (7,458 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,263 people), and Construction (3,138 people), and the highest paying industries are Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($309,816), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($268,978), and Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($169,939).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,366

Women

47.4%

29,288

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Smithtown Town PUMA, NY in 2020 was 55,654 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

55.7k

2020 Value

−1.22%

1 Year decline

± −1.22%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 56.3k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,761 people), Retail salespersons (1,816 people), and Other managers (1,759 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smithtown Town PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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

55.7k

2020 Value

−1.22%

1 Year decline

± −1.22%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 56.3k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,458 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,263 people), and Construction (3,138 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smithtown Town PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,012

Median earning men ± $3,977

$50,516

Median earning women ± $2,621

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,386), Information ($106,055), and Public Administration ($105,272).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($76,066), Information ($62,888), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,033).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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 Smithtown Town PUMA, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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 Smithtown Town PUMA, NY awarded 140 degrees. The student population of Smithtown Town PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 14 male students and 398 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY are White (83 and 59.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (28 and 20.1%), Black or African American (13 and 9.35%), and Unknown (7 and 5.04%).

The largest universities in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge (140 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Suffolk County (Northwest)--Smithtown Town PUMA, NY are General Cosmetology (140 and 100%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.656% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.846% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Smithtown Town PUMA, NY in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (25.2k), High School or Equivalent (19.2k), and Graduate Degree (18.7k).

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 Smithtown Town PUMA, NY was $499,000 in 2020, which is 2.17 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $486,300 to $499,000, a 2.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY is 88.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY is $129,338. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Property

$499,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,582

$35,780

Median Property Taxes

±$1,030

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

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

Rent vs Own

88.9%

Homeownership

2020

58.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 88.9% of the housing units in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Smithtown Town PUMA, 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.

$129,338

Median Household Income

± $5,242

40.3k

Number of Households

± 1,412

In 2020, the median household income of the 40.3k households in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY grew to $129,338 from the previous year's value of $126,510.

The following chart displays the households in Smithtown Town PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.46% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Smithtown Town PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Worked At Home (6.87%)
Carpooled (4.99%)

In 2020, 82.3% of workers in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.87%) and those who carpooled to work (4.99%).

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

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 8.92% of the workforce in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY (3.52k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

98.1% of the population of Smithtown Town PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 66.7% on employee plans, 4.45% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.387% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.93%

Uninsured

66.7%

Employer Coverage

4.45%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.387%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smithtown Town PUMA, NY declined by 3.91% from 2% to 1.93%.

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