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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Centereach

New York · 26,720 residents · 8.92 sq mi
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With 26,720 people, Centereach is a city in New York. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Median rent is $896 a month. That is roughly 52% ahead of the New York median. Median household income runs $50,224, well clear of the $30,130 US median. Median home value sits at $144,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,720
−2%vs 2000
vs 27,285 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
8.92 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K32K33K19902000201020202024Centereach
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(1,886)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(1,890)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(2,213)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(2,298)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(2,184)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(4,659)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(4,338)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.6%(3,367)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(2,057)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.1%(1,107)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(589)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(132)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,224
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,832 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,429
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,197 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $158,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $994 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
11.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(23,658)
Black1.8%(501)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,932)
Asian3.2%(862)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(25,450)
Black1.8%(491)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,241)
Asian1.8%(480)
Other1.1%(299)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.5%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
75.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.2%(100)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.7%(361)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.4%(151)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(6)
US avg: 1%

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 26,720 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Centereach, New York earns about $50,224 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 $144,300, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Centereach, New York?

About 17.5% 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 3.8% of people in Centereach, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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