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Centereach

New York · 31,839 residents · 8.918 sq mi
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Centereach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $132,240. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $514,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 54% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,839
+17%since 2000
from 27,285 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,570 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 3,219 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K32K33K1990201020202024Centereach
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(1,710)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,744)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(2,190)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(2,568)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(2,382)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(3,685)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(4,368)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(3,775)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(4,660)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(2,442)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(1,515)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(800)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$132,240
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,832 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,013
+107%since 2000
from $23,197 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+4%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$514,800
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,420
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $994 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
−9%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(23,658)
Black1.8%(501)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,932)
Asian3.2%(862)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(21,285)
Black4.4%(1,404)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(5,513)
Asian8.4%(2,687)
Other3%(950)
Diversity Score
64
+55%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.3%(1,703)
South American4.2%(1,346)
Central American3.3%(1,052)
Ecuadorian1.8%(582)
Mexican1.7%(554)
Colombian1.5%(489)
Salvadoran1.4%(444)
Dominican1.2%(392)
Honduran0.9%(271)
Guatemalan0.5%(173)
Panamanian0.4%(138)
Argentine0.4%(136)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(72)
Peruvian0.2%(49)
Cuban0.1%(44)
Chilean0.1%(35)
Costa Rican0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Chinese2.3%(737)
Pakistani1.6%(507)
Filipino0.9%(289)
Korean0.2%(59)
Nepalese0.1%(35)
Taiwanese0.1%(31)
Sri Lankan0.1%(19)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(22)
Ancestry
Italian30.2%(9,605)
Irish20.6%(6,569)
German10.8%(3,431)
Polish4%(1,271)
English3.6%(1,152)
West Indian3.2%(1,027)
American3%(942)
Turkish1.6%(501)
Russian1.5%(491)
French1.3%(418)
Haitian1.1%(363)
Greek1%(316)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(267)
Portuguese0.7%(235)
Scottish0.7%(228)
Swedish0.7%(218)
Arab0.5%(171)
Guyanese0.4%(137)
Egyptian0.4%(112)
Ukrainian0.3%(106)
Dutch0.3%(102)
Austrian0.3%(97)
Jamaican0.3%(88)
Lithuanian0.2%(76)
Nigerian0.2%(74)
Belgian0.2%(59)
Czech0.2%(57)
Hungarian0.1%(47)
Danish0.1%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(37)
Iraqi0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(32)
Croatian0.1%(31)
Bulgarian0.1%(28)
British0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Armenian0%(14)
Welsh0%(14)
Lebanese0%(12)
Brazilian0%(10)
Syrian0%(6)
Swiss0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
16.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37%(4,858)
Married55.3%(7,265)
Widowed2.2%(286)
Divorced5.5%(719)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(4,089)
Married54%(7,053)
Widowed7.3%(954)
Divorced7.4%(971)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centereach, New York?

Centereach, New York has about 31,839 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Centereach, New York?

The typical household in Centereach, New York earns about $132,240 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centereach, New York expensive?

In Centereach, New York, the median home is worth about $514,800, and the typical rent is about $2,420 a month.

How educated are people in Centereach, New York?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Centereach, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centereach, New York?

About 5.3% of people in Centereach, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centereach, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Centereach, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,119 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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