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Patchogue

New York · 12,486 residents (2025 est.) · 2.26 sq mi
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Patchogue is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,306. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $477,600. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,396
+4%since 2000
from 11,919 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,485 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 5,274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+13%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,486 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Patchogue
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,306
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,027 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,745
+130%since 2000
from $22,962 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.3%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−8%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$477,600
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,263
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $836 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.6% in 2000
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+52%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(8,231)
Black3.4%(408)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(2,842)
Asian1.4%(163)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.9%(6,545)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(7,796)
Black6.5%(810)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(2,764)
Asian4.1%(514)
Other4.1%(512)
Diversity Score68.4%(8,477)
Diversity Score
68
+25%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+82%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2016
from 67.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2016
from 30.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Patchogue, New York?

Patchogue, New York has about 12,396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Patchogue, New York earns about $107,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Patchogue, New York expensive?

In Patchogue, New York, the median home is worth about $477,600, and the typical rent is about $2,263 a month.

How educated are people in Patchogue, New York?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Patchogue, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Patchogue, New York?

About 10.6% of people in Patchogue, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Patchogue, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Patchogue, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,336 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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