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CITY · 2020 ACS

Copiague

New York · 23,429 residents · 3.09 sq mi
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Copiague is a city of 23,429 people in New York. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 26% of people here were born outside the United States. That is roughly 30% ahead of the New York median. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $92,182, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,429
+7%since 2000
from 21,922 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.6
+11%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K21K22K23K24K19902000201020202024Copiague
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(1,181)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,280)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(1,352)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(1,380)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,509)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(3,121)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(3,214)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(3,263)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(3,532)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(2,129)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(1,048)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(420)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,182
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,906 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,866
+46%since 2000
from $22,557 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$343,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,586
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $985 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
27.5% rent
3.33 people
+10%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−31%since 2009
from 5.4 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-Hispanic72.3%(15,849)
Black3.8%(843)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(4,489)
Asian1.7%(377)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(10,743)
Black7.8%(1,836)
Hispanic / Latino41.1%(9,634)
Asian2.2%(524)
Other4.3%(1,007)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican15.1%(3,509)
Central American8.9%(2,069)
Salvadoran6.5%(1,509)
South American4.9%(1,142)
Puerto Rican4.6%(1,061)
Mexican3%(698)
Honduran2.3%(529)
Ecuadorian2.1%(487)
Peruvian1.6%(368)
Colombian1%(238)
Spaniard0.3%(76)
Cuban0.2%(52)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(31)
Uruguayan0.1%(20)
Chilean0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(175)
Asian Indian0.2%(47)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Korean0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Italian17.9%(4,162)
Irish13.5%(3,133)
German12%(2,793)
Polish6.3%(1,451)
American5.8%(1,351)
English1.9%(450)
West Indian1.5%(346)
Russian0.8%(195)
Haitian0.7%(162)
Greek0.7%(156)
Armenian0.7%(154)
Norwegian0.6%(135)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(119)
Jamaican0.4%(92)
Brazilian0.4%(88)
Dutch0.3%(75)
French0.3%(74)
Guyanese0.3%(70)
Scottish0.2%(55)
Czech0.2%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(50)
Austrian0.2%(49)
Swedish0.2%(44)
Barbadian0.2%(42)
British0.1%(26)
Danish0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Slovak0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Finnish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
US average: 73.3%
27.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
51.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
26.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
93.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
15.4%
US average: 17.6%
26.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(112)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.3%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.1%(223)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.6%(42)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.2%(29)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 556 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copiague, New York?

Copiague, New York has about 23,429 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Copiague, New York earns about $92,182 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 $343,500, and the typical rent is about $1,586 a month.

How educated are people in Copiague, New York?

About 21.2% 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 11.3% 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 2,660 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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