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Commack

New York · 36,124 residents · 12.2 sq mi
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With 36,124 people, Commack is a city in New York. Households here earn about 93% more than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $524,200, having more than doubled since 2000. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $107,512 a year at the median, 104% more than the country as a whole. Renters pay $1,752 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

36,124
−1%since 2000
from 36,367 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.0
+11%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K36K36K37K37K19902000201020202024Commack
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(1,776)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(2,690)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(3,079)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(2,587)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(1,533)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.1%(2,550)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(5,193)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.2%(6,585)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(4,064)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(2,920)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(2,318)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(829)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$107,512
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,009 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$40,773
+32%since 2000
from $30,840 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
70.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.3%
US avg: 7%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$524,200
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $253,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,752
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,269 in 2000
US average: $853
91.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
8.8% rent
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.13 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
59.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.9
−3%since 2009
from 5.0 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(33,490)
Black0.6%(214)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,055)
Asian3.8%(1,364)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(31,750)
Black0.8%(297)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,722)
Asian5.4%(1,951)
Other0.8%(281)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(432)
Salvadoran0.9%(326)
Spaniard0.6%(229)
Colombian0.5%(189)
Ecuadorian0.3%(95)
Cuban0.1%(53)
Argentine0.1%(37)
Nicaraguan0.1%(35)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Dominican0%(14)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Mexican0%(12)
Honduran0%(10)
Ancestry
Italian36.7%(13,261)
Irish21.2%(7,653)
German17.1%(6,179)
Polish9%(3,270)
Russian7.1%(2,576)
English4.2%(1,535)
American3.5%(1,282)
Greek3.4%(1,230)
Hungarian1.4%(494)
French1.2%(431)
Dutch1.1%(403)
Austrian0.8%(300)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.8%(297)
Scottish0.8%(278)
Swedish0.7%(265)
Norwegian0.7%(257)
Croatian0.7%(253)
Turkish0.6%(211)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(205)
Lithuanian0.5%(191)
Ukrainian0.5%(167)
Arab0.4%(158)
Israeli0.4%(153)
Slovene0.4%(150)
Czech0.4%(130)
Welsh0.2%(89)
Swiss0.2%(83)
British0.2%(82)
Nigerian0.2%(79)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
Danish0.1%(42)
West Indian0.1%(41)
Jamaican0.1%(41)
Lebanese0.1%(39)
Finnish0.1%(32)
Armenian0.1%(30)
Brazilian0.1%(26)
Australian0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Egyptian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(14)
Slovak0%(14)
Syrian0%(12)
Belgian0%(8)
Iranian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

45.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
20.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
49.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
51.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% 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)14.4%(161)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(199)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(432)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.3%(149)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,117 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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How many people live in Commack, New York?

Commack, New York has about 36,124 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Commack, New York earns about $107,512 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 $524,200, and the typical rent is about $1,752 a month.

How educated are people in Commack, New York?

About 45.3% 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 1.9% 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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