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Miller Place

New York · 11,736 residents · 6.549 sq mi
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Miller Place is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $146,492. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $614,400. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,736
+11%since 2000
from 10,580 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,792 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,616 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+24%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K12K13K15K1990201020202024Miller Place
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$146,492
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,861
+118%since 2000
from $27,895 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+18%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$614,400
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $199,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,172
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $961 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
86.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+69%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(9,963)
Black0.4%(38)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(339)
Asian1.3%(141)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(1,259)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(9,550)
Black0.5%(53)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(1,394)
Asian3.6%(427)
Other2.7%(312)
Diversity Score40.2%(4,719)
Diversity Score
40
+238%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miller Place, New York?

Miller Place, New York has about 11,736 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Miller Place, New York?

The typical household in Miller Place, New York earns about $146,492 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miller Place, New York expensive?

In Miller Place, New York, the median home is worth about $614,400, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.

How educated are people in Miller Place, New York?

About 45.4% of adults age 25 and over in Miller Place, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miller Place, New York?

About 5.8% of people in Miller Place, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miller Place, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Miller Place, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,421 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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