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East Northport

New York · 19,700 residents · 5.155 sq mi
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East Northport is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $157,662. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $623,800. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,700
−5%since 2000
from 20,845 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,822 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 4,342 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+19%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024East Northport
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(1,480)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,211)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(1,032)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(758)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(900)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(2,033)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(2,389)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(2,731)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.5%(3,644)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(2,143)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(899)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(480)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$157,662
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,341 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,987
+123%since 2000
from $28,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+8%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$623,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,527
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $979 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.0%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−23%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(19,134)
Black0.9%(181)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(814)
Asian2.3%(471)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(16,235)
Black2.4%(467)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,690)
Asian3.4%(662)
Other3.3%(646)
Diversity Score
39
+119%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian1.5%(297)
Puerto Rican1.3%(251)
Colombian1.2%(227)
Salvadoran0.9%(177)
Honduran0.7%(130)
Mexican0.6%(112)
Cuban0.6%(111)
Argentine0.3%(50)
Ecuadorian0.3%(50)
Spaniard0.2%(46)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Paraguayan0.1%(28)
Guatemalan0.1%(23)
Chilean0.1%(23)
Dominican0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(294)
Asian Indian1.4%(274)
Korean0.2%(41)
Filipino0.1%(26)
Vietnamese0.1%(16)
Pakistani0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Italian26.6%(5,234)
Irish23.4%(4,603)
German16%(3,155)
English6.5%(1,283)
American5.8%(1,135)
Polish5.3%(1,042)
Greek2.8%(561)
French2.2%(424)
Russian1.9%(368)
Scottish1.2%(243)
Norwegian1%(206)
Dutch0.8%(154)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.7%(130)
Hungarian0.5%(103)
Romanian0.5%(98)
Austrian0.5%(93)
British0.5%(92)
Czech0.5%(91)
West Indian0.4%(79)
Arab0.4%(78)
Iranian0.3%(67)
Swedish0.3%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(59)
Egyptian0.2%(46)
Danish0.2%(42)
Portuguese0.2%(32)
Jamaican0.2%(31)
Finnish0.1%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Guyanese0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Latvian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 90.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(1,904)
Married63.8%(4,831)
Widowed3.1%(237)
Divorced8%(603)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(1,984)
Married56.8%(4,776)
Widowed5.9%(499)
Divorced13.6%(1,143)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Northport, New York?

East Northport, New York has about 19,700 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Northport, New York?

The typical household in East Northport, New York earns about $157,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Northport, New York expensive?

In East Northport, New York, the median home is worth about $623,800, and the typical rent is about $2,527 a month.

How educated are people in East Northport, New York?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in East Northport, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Northport, New York?

About 7.0% of people in East Northport, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Northport, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, East Northport, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 711 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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