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Commack

New York · 36,124 residents · 12.248 sq mi
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Commack is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,014. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $199,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 88% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% 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
36,124
−1%vs 2000
vs 36,367 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(2,258)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.3%(1,917)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(2,483)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(2,411)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(2,793)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(5,786)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(5,377)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.3%(5,159)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.5%(4,862)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(1,968)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(712)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(398)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,014
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,009 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,328
−31%vs 2000
vs $30,840 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $253,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,269 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
92.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.1% in 2000
8.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(34,850)
Black0.5%(195)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(872)
Asian2.8%(1,012)
Other0.2%(67)

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 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
30.8%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.5%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 24.7 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 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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Commack, New York?

Commack, New York has about 36,124 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Commack, New York earns about $62,014 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 $199,400, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Commack, New York?

About 30.8% 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 2.1% of people in Commack, 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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