---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Suffolk County, NY"
classification: county
fips: "36103"
state: "NY"
demographics:
  population: 1530146
  population_under_18: 317899
  population_18_64: 938209
  population_65_plus: 274038
  median_household_income: 130686
  poverty_rate: 6.42
  homeownership_rate: 82.16
  unemployment_rate: 4.73
  median_home_value: 578400
  gini_index: 0.4418
  vacancy_rate: 11.74
  race_white: 1007146
  race_black: 114943
  race_asian: 68632
  race_native: 6949
  hispanic: 348579
  bachelors_plus: 632462
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ny]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Suffolk County, NY

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 1530146 |
| Under 18 | 317899 |
| 18–64 | 938209 |
| 65+ | 274038 |
| Median household income | 130686 |
| Poverty rate | 6.42 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.16 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.73 |
| Median home value | 578400 |
| Gini index | 0.4418 |
| Vacancy rate | 11.74 |
| White | 1007146 |
| Black | 114943 |
| Asian | 68632 |
| Native | 6949 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 348579 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 632462 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023