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Copiague

New York · 23,424 residents · 3.092 sq mi
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Copiague is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,369. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $484,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 48% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,424
+7%since 2000
from 21,922 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,576 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 7,090 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+2%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K23K24K1990201020202024Copiague
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,369
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,392
+106%since 2000
from $22,557 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.6%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+8%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$484,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,199
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $985 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+45%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(15,849)
Black3.8%(843)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(4,489)
Asian1.7%(377)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.8%(11,353)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(9,693)
Black7.9%(1,849)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(10,653)
Asian2%(465)
Other3.3%(764)
Diversity Score76.8%(17,985)
Diversity Score
77
+48%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
29.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 87.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 58.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 33.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copiague, New York?

Copiague, New York has about 23,424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Copiague, New York earns about $127,369 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Copiague, New York expensive?

In Copiague, New York, the median home is worth about $484,500, and the typical rent is about $2,199 a month.

How educated are people in Copiague, New York?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Copiague, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Copiague, New York?

About 5.7% of people in Copiague, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Copiague, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Copiague, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,655 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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