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Syosset

New York · 18,433 residents · 4.98 sq mi
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With 18,433 people, Syosset is a city in New York. Households here earn about 118% more than in New York as a whole. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $874,300. The median household earns $187,273, about 128% above the national median. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $187,273, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Syosset

What changed most since 1990

  • Asian share7.7% → 32.8% (+25.0 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
  • White share90.0% → 59.1% (−30.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree42.9% → 69.1% (+26.2 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts

Among the 810 cities and towns in the New York metro

  • 138th in household income$187,273
  • 163rd in share with a bachelor's degree69.1%
  • 166th in home value$874,300
  • 275th in diversity score67.5
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,433
−1%since 2000
from 18,544 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,705 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 3,727 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+5%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K19K19K20K19902000201020202024Syosset
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(773)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(1,293)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.5%(2,116)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(1,289)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(704)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.5%(1,200)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(2,576)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.5%(3,402)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(2,321)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(1,713)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(709)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(337)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$187,273
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$77,497
+101%since 2000
from $38,537 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+10%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
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
$874,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,036
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $924 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
7.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.04 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
36.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−7%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(15,412)
Black0.5%(85)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(542)
Asian12.6%(2,344)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(10,897)
Black1%(182)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(829)
Asian32.8%(6,042)
Other2.6%(483)
Diversity Score
68
+53%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
1990 – 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
Colombian1.3%(248)
Puerto Rican0.9%(161)
Mexican0.8%(144)
Salvadoran0.4%(78)
Ecuadorian0.2%(33)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Chilean0.1%(25)
Dominican0.1%(23)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese18.2%(3,361)
Asian Indian6.1%(1,130)
Korean4.4%(802)
Pakistani0.8%(147)
Taiwanese0.4%(72)
Japanese0.4%(71)
Vietnamese0.1%(25)
Singaporean0.1%(21)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Kazakh0%(2)
Ancestry
Italian16.9%(3,110)
Irish8%(1,474)
German6.2%(1,143)
American3.8%(704)
Russian3.8%(702)
Greek3.5%(647)
Polish3.2%(581)
English2.3%(431)
French1%(191)
Arab0.9%(173)
Croatian0.8%(140)
Ukrainian0.7%(129)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(110)
Egyptian0.6%(102)
Armenian0.5%(99)
Turkish0.5%(91)
West Indian0.4%(80)
Austrian0.4%(75)
Iranian0.4%(65)
Portuguese0.4%(65)
Scottish0.3%(48)
Swedish0.3%(48)
Czech0.2%(44)
Syrian0.2%(40)
Jamaican0.2%(34)
Canadian0.2%(30)
Dutch0.1%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(23)
Australian0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(18)
Israeli0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(14)
British0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
34.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
14.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
24.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 96.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
93.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 92.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
63.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 68.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(1,703)
Married69.6%(4,797)
Widowed0.8%(57)
Divorced4.9%(335)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(1,740)
Married63.4%(4,665)
Widowed6.5%(475)
Divorced6.5%(479)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
72.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.8%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.8%(147)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 250 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Syosset, decade by decade

Syosset population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199018,967$157,939$629,53842.9%23.1
200018,544$165,641$593,49553.7%36.5
201018,829$187,384$911,76661.6%54.8
202019,259$195,173$816,91468.5%70.2
202418,433$187,273$874,30069.1%67.5

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Syosset, New York?

Syosset, New York has about 18,433 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Syosset, New York earns about $187,273 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Syosset, New York expensive?

In Syosset, New York, the median home is worth about $874,300, and the typical rent is about $3,036 a month.

How educated are people in Syosset, New York?

About 69.1% of adults age 25 and over in Syosset, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Syosset, New York?

About 4.2% of people in Syosset, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Syosset, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Syosset, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 534 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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