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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Syosset

New York · 18,967 residents · 4.975 sq mi
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Syosset is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,806. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $262,300. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 100% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,967
+2%vs 2000
vs 18,544 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(1,083)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(1,097)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,359)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(1,302)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,184)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(2,390)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.6%(3,333)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.7%(2,413)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413%(2,462)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(1,664)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(508)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(172)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,806
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,929 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,454
−31%vs 2000
vs $38,537 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $924 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
91.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.5% in 2000
8.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(15,412)
Black0.5%(85)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(542)
Asian12.6%(2,344)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(17,270)
Black0.8%(155)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(276)
Asian7.7%(1,468)
Other0.4%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
19.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Syosset, New York?

Syosset, New York has about 18,967 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Syosset, New York earns about $65,806 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 $262,300, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Syosset, New York?

About 42.9% 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 2.7% of people in Syosset, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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