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Ronkonkoma

New York · 19,082 residents · 8.108 sq mi
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Ronkonkoma is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,793. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $386,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 56% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,082
−5%since 2000
from 20,029 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,353 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
+11%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K19K20K21K1990201020202024Ronkonkoma
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,793
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,339 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,749
+30%since 2000
from $25,152 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$386,800
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,463
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+84%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(17,835)
Black0.8%(153)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,269)
Asian2.4%(476)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.3%(4,465)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(15,635)
Black1.8%(342)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,944)
Asian4.6%(882)
Other1.6%(311)
Diversity Score39.7%(7,581)
Diversity Score
40
+78%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.4%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ronkonkoma, New York?

Ronkonkoma, New York has about 19,082 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ronkonkoma, New York earns about $86,793 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ronkonkoma, New York expensive?

In Ronkonkoma, New York, the median home is worth about $386,800, and the typical rent is about $1,463 a month.

How educated are people in Ronkonkoma, New York?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ronkonkoma, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ronkonkoma, New York?

About 5.0% of people in Ronkonkoma, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ronkonkoma, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Ronkonkoma, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,309 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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