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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Copiague

New York · 20,769 residents · 3.092 sq mi
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Copiague is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,738. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $151,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,769
−5%vs 2000
vs 21,922 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K23K24K1990201020202024Copiague
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(1,524)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(1,261)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(1,263)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(1,192)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(1,477)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.7%(4,300)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.7%(3,269)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(2,199)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(2,009)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(1,503)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(617)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(155)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,738
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,906 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,785
−26%vs 2000
vs $22,557 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $154,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $985 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
21.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(18,915)
Black4.7%(984)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,932)
Asian1.5%(304)
Other2.7%(566)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican16.8%(3,924)
Central American11.4%(2,679)
Salvadoran8.8%(2,051)
Mexican4.8%(1,123)
Puerto Rican4.6%(1,079)
Honduran2%(473)
Colombian1.9%(438)
Ecuadorian1.4%(323)
Guatemalan0.7%(155)
Spaniard0.3%(71)
Cuban0.1%(31)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(31)
Chilean0.1%(23)
Argentine0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(238)
Chinese0.4%(99)
Vietnamese0.1%(33)
Asian Indian0.1%(33)
Indonesian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Italian15.3%(3,583)
Irish8.2%(1,926)
German6.2%(1,447)
American5.1%(1,206)
West Indian4.1%(959)
Polish3.4%(795)
Haitian2.8%(645)
English1.7%(397)
Greek1.4%(334)
Jamaican1.1%(269)
Brazilian0.5%(126)
Russian0.4%(92)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.4%(92)
Scottish0.4%(84)
French0.3%(79)
Czech0.3%(78)
Arab0.3%(73)
Finnish0.2%(53)
Lithuanian0.2%(52)
Guyanese0.2%(43)
Hungarian0.2%(38)
Swedish0.2%(38)
Welsh0.2%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(33)
Israeli0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(28)
British0.1%(25)
Norwegian0.1%(24)
Dutch0.1%(22)
Turkish0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Lebanese0%(10)
Canadian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Dominican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 22.9 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 married40.5%(3,719)
Married51.5%(4,733)
Widowed2.1%(194)
Divorced5.8%(537)
Women 15+
Never married39.3%(3,668)
Married44.4%(4,140)
Widowed5.9%(547)
Divorced10.4%(972)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copiague, New York?

Copiague, New York has about 20,769 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Copiague, New York earns about $45,738 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 $151,500, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Copiague, New York?

About 13.3% 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 5.1% of people in Copiague, 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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