CITY
Centereach
New York · 31,839 residents · 8.92 sq mi
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Centereach is home to 31,839 people in New York. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 54% ahead of the New York median. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. Renters pay $2,420 a month at the median. Median household income runs $132,240, well clear of the $82,259 US 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
Land area
8.92 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202432K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(1,710)
5 to 95.5%(1,744)
10 to 146.9%(2,190)
15 to 198.1%(2,568)
20 to 247.5%(2,382)
25 to 3411.6%(3,685)
35 to 4413.7%(4,368)
45 to 5411.9%(3,775)
55 to 6414.6%(4,660)
65 to 747.7%(2,442)
75 to 844.8%(1,515)
85 and over2.5%(800)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$132,240
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,832 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
75.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Retail trade6.4%
Other services5.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Public administration4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$514,800
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.9
−9%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Venezuelan0%(13)
Uruguayan0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese2.3%(737)
Asian Indian2%(643)
Pakistani1.6%(507)
Bangladeshi1%(326)
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
Trinidadian & Tobagonian1%(304)
Norwegian0.8%(267)
Portuguese0.7%(235)
Scottish0.7%(228)
Swedish0.7%(218)
Arab0.5%(171)
Guyanese0.4%(137)
Egyptian0.4%(112)
Subsaharan African0.3%(110)
Ukrainian0.3%(106)
Dutch0.3%(102)
Austrian0.3%(97)
Jamaican0.3%(88)
Lithuanian0.2%(76)
Nigerian0.2%(74)
French Canadian0.2%(61)
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)
Ethiopian0%(9)
Syrian0%(6)
Swiss0%(6)
Barbadian0%(5)
Ghanaian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.2%(391)
Gulf War (1990s)8.2%(100)
Vietnam era29.7%(361)
Korean War12.4%(151)
World War II0.5%(6)
Share of the 1,216 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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New YorkDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024