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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Northport

New York · 20,217 residents · 5.155 sq mi
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East Northport is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $98,918. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $474,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 78% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,217
−3%since 2000
from 20,845 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.8
+10%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(1,153)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(1,525)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(1,575)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(1,277)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(916)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(1,808)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(3,005)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.4%(3,718)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(2,429)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(1,451)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(960)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(400)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,918
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,341 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,079
+29%since 2000
from $28,666 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
64.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$474,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,456
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $979 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−24.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
−7%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(17,888)
Black0.8%(158)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,354)
Asian2.8%(564)
Other0.6%(113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(559)
Salvadoran1.1%(233)
Colombian0.8%(158)
Spaniard0.4%(89)
Nicaraguan0.3%(53)
Honduran0.2%(42)
Cuban0.2%(32)
Dominican0.1%(21)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Mexican0.1%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
Italian35.5%(7,443)
Irish34.5%(7,238)
German24.9%(5,216)
English8%(1,685)
Polish6.3%(1,312)
Russian3.6%(757)
French1.7%(347)
Scottish1.6%(344)
Swedish1.6%(340)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(334)
Greek1.5%(317)
American1.3%(278)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(276)
Croatian1.2%(253)
Ukrainian1%(211)
Lithuanian1%(204)
Austrian0.9%(195)
Hungarian0.8%(173)
Czech0.6%(125)
Danish0.6%(121)
Dutch0.5%(99)
Portuguese0.4%(91)
Canadian0.4%(89)
Turkish0.4%(80)
Armenian0.3%(73)
Welsh0.3%(66)
West Indian0.3%(61)
Romanian0.3%(59)
British0.3%(57)
Swiss0.2%(48)
Slovak0.2%(42)
Arab0.2%(36)
Finnish0.2%(33)
Brazilian0.1%(31)
Guyanese0.1%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Moroccan0.1%(12)
Slovene0%(10)
Latvian0%(8)
Syrian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+24%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.2%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Northport, New York?

East Northport, New York has about 20,217 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Northport, New York earns about $98,918 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 $474,600, and the typical rent is about $1,456 a month.

How educated are people in East Northport, New York?

About 39.8% 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 4.0% 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 194 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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