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Commack

New York · 36,558 residents · 12.248 sq mi
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#214Highest homeownership rateof 6,82393.7%#319Highest median rentof 6,764$2,665
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Commack is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $169,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $678,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,558
+1%since 2000
from 36,367 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,985 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 3,016 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+9%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K36K36K37K37K1990201020202024Commack
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(1,967)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(2,097)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(2,415)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(2,845)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(2,044)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(4,010)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(3,985)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.8%(5,415)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(5,601)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(3,207)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(1,826)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(1,146)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$169,792
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,009 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,299
+115%since 2000
from $30,840 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+2%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
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
$678,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $253,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,665
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,269 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
6.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−20%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
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-Hispanic92.1%(33,490)
Black0.6%(214)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,055)
Asian3.8%(1,364)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(28,748)
Black1.9%(683)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(3,482)
Asian6.9%(2,533)
Other3%(1,112)
Diversity Score
46
+92%since 2009
from 24 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 Rican3.9%(1,442)
Spaniard0.8%(286)
Mexican0.6%(205)
Salvadoran0.4%(140)
Colombian0.4%(136)
Dominican0.4%(134)
Ecuadorian0.4%(130)
Guatemalan0.3%(124)
Chilean0.3%(108)
Costa Rican0.2%(88)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(86)
Peruvian0.2%(69)
Cuban0.1%(47)
Panamanian0.1%(45)
Honduran0.1%(43)
Venezuelan0.1%(31)
Asian origin
Chinese1.8%(674)
Asian Indian1.8%(669)
Korean1.2%(454)
Sri Lankan0.8%(303)
Filipino0.4%(160)
Bangladeshi0.3%(125)
Vietnamese0.1%(37)
Kazakh0.1%(33)
Ancestry
Italian23.9%(8,754)
Irish15.3%(5,579)
German11%(4,018)
Polish4.7%(1,728)
Russian4.6%(1,665)
American4.4%(1,623)
English4.3%(1,571)
Greek2.2%(790)
Austrian1.2%(452)
Hungarian0.8%(281)
French0.8%(279)
Norwegian0.7%(242)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.6%(234)
Ukrainian0.6%(224)
Croatian0.6%(216)
Scottish0.5%(166)
Dutch0.4%(150)
Swiss0.4%(150)
Turkish0.4%(138)
Portuguese0.4%(129)
Lithuanian0.3%(108)
Romanian0.2%(80)
Jamaican0.2%(76)
Brazilian0.2%(67)
Arab0.2%(63)
Haitian0.2%(60)
Swedish0.1%(53)
Iranian0.1%(49)
Israeli0.1%(49)
Guyanese0.1%(48)
Australian0.1%(38)
Armenian0.1%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(22)
Belgian0%(17)
Serbian0%(16)
British0%(15)
Czech0%(15)
Danish0%(15)
Latvian0%(11)
Syrian0%(8)
Finnish0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−93.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(4,695)
Married61.7%(9,038)
Widowed2.5%(368)
Divorced3.8%(556)
Women 15+
Never married25%(3,861)
Married59.5%(9,173)
Widowed7.9%(1,213)
Divorced7.6%(1,175)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Commack, New York?

Commack, New York has about 36,558 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Commack, New York earns about $169,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Commack, New York expensive?

In Commack, New York, the median home is worth about $678,200, and the typical rent is about $2,665 a month.

How educated are people in Commack, New York?

About 60.0% of adults age 25 and over in Commack, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Commack, New York?

About 4.2% of people in Commack, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Commack, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Commack, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 434 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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