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Nassau County, New York

QuickFacts
Population:1,325,662
Pop. Change:-1%
State: New York
Metro Area:New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
County:Nassau County
City:North Hempstead, Levittown, ... 136 more
Zip Code:11531, 11535, ... 106 more

County Overview

As of 2007, Nassau County's population is 1,325,662 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.67 percent.

The median home cost in Nassau County is $660,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.63 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Nassau County's cost of living is 63.77% Higher than the U.S. average.

Nassau County public schools spend $12,034 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Nassau County.

The unemployment rate in Nassau County is 3.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Nassau County jobs have Decreased by 0.71 percent.

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People

The 2007 Nassau County, NY, population is 1,325,662. There are 4,633 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Nassau County, NY

The median age is 39.9. The US median is 37.6. 61.26% of people in Nassau County, NY, are married. 5.55% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.85 people. 29.77% of people are married, with children. 5.21% have children, but are single.

Race in Nassau County, NY

75.73% of people are white, 11.31% are black, 6.34% are asian, 0.20% are native american, and 6.87% claim 'Other'.

12.24% of the people in Nassau County, NY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 87.76% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleNassau, NYUnited States
Population1,325,662293,655,400
Pop. Density4,63380
Pop. Change-0.67%5.88%
Median Age39.937.6
Households445,655108,954,329
Household Size2.852.6
Male Population48.43%48.65%
Female Population51.57%51.35%
Married Population61.26%58.89%
Single Population38.74%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Nassau County, NY, is 3.40%, with job growth of -0.71%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 13.76%.

Nassau County, NY Taxes

Nassau County, NY,sales tax rate is 8.75%. Income tax is 7.13%.

Nassau County, NY Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $36,800, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $82,959.

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EconomyNassau, NYUnited States
Unemployment Rate3.40%4.60%
Recent Job Growth-0.71%1.40%
Future Job Growth13.76%11.90%
Sales Taxes8.75%6.00%
Income Taxes7.13%5.02%
Income per Cap.$36,800$24,020
Household Income$82,959$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K6.72%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K5.82%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K6.03%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K10.15%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K17.04%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K15.12%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K20.39%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K12.63%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K3.86%1.31%
Income greater than 500K2.23%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations16.74%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations24.38%20.24%
Service13.60%14.75%
Sales and Office30.43%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.08%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance6.99%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving7.79%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Nassau County, NY, is $660,200. Home appreciation is -0.63% over the last year. The median age of Nassau County, NY, real estate is 50 years.

Nassau County, NY Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 19.21% of the Nassau County, NY, population. 2.33% of houses and apartments in Nassau County, NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingNassau, NYUnited States
Median Home Age5027
Median Home Cost$660,200$217,200
Home Appreciation-0.63%9.80%
Homes Owned78.64%64.07%
Housing Vacant2.33%14.48%
Homes Rented19.21%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$20.50$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0000.06%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9990.13%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9990.22%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9990.24%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9990.22%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,9991.09%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,9992.28%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99916.48%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,99929.17%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,99920.12%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,99916.81%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more7.12%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20053.93%10.15%
1995 to 19981.16%6.69%
1990 to 19941.11%6.70%
1980 to 19894.16%14.75%
1970 to 19796.10%17.11%
1960 to 196913.46%12.78%
1950 to 195933.71%11.64%
1940 to 194917.48%6.64%
1939 or Earlier18.89%13.55%

Health

There are 592 physicians per capita in Nassau County, NY. The US average is 170.

Nassau County, NY Health Index

Air quality in Nassau County, NY is 16 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Nassau County, NY is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthNassau, NYUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)1648
Water Quality (100=best)6055
Superfund Sites (100=best)1071
Physicians per 100k591.9169.7

Crime

Nassau County, NY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Nassau County, NY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeNassau, NYUnited States
Violent Crime23
Property Crime33

Climate

Nassau County, NY, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 22 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 119.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Nassau County, NY. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 25. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 47 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateNassau, NYUnited States
Rainfall (in.)46.236.6
Snowfall (in.)2225.2
Precipitation Days119101
Sunny Days172205
Avg. July High83.286.5
Avg. Jan. Low25.220.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)4744
UV Index3.64.3
Elevation ft.691,062

Educate

Nassau County, NY, schools spend $12,034 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 461 students per librarian, and 439 children per counselor in Nassau County, NY schools.

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EducationNassau, NYUnited States
School Expend.$12,034$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1415.9
Students per Librarian461907
Students per Counselor439546
2 yr College Grad.7.03%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.19.87%15.16%
Graduate Degrees15.64%7.16%
High School Grads.86.99%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Nassau County, NY, takes 38 minutes. 69% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 16% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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TransportationNassau, NYUnited States
Commute Time37.627.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)68.78%71.32%
Carpool8.52%14.52%
Mass Transit15.77%2.00%
Work at Home2.97%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.21.65%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.28.62%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.19.39%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.9.19%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.21.14%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Nassau County, NY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Nassau County, NY is more expensive.

Overall, Nassau County, NY cost of living is 163.77.

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CostoflivingNassau, NYUnited States
Overall164100
Food139100
Utilities164100
Miscellaneous136100

Religion

76.00% of the people in Nassau County, NY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 52.03% are Catholic; 5.61% are Protestant; 0.12% are LDS; 1.87% are another Christian faith; 15.51% in Nassau County, NY are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.84% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionNassau, NYUnited States
Percent Religious76.00%50.03%
Catholic52.03%21.92%
Protestant5.61%19.12%
LDS0.12%1.57%
Baptist0.40%8.16%
Episcopalian1.21%8.12%
Pentecostal0.45%1.89%
Lutheran1.86%2.81%
Methodist1.30%3.84%
Presbyterian0.40%1.33%
Other Christian1.87%4.66%
Jewish15.51%2.16%
Eastern0.02%0.05%
Islam0.84%0.54%

Voting

52.25% of the people in Nassau County, NY are registered as Democrats. 46.63% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.12%.

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VotingNassau, NYUnited States
Democrat52.248%48.590%
Republican46.634%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal1.000%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.119%0.447%