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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Yaphank

New York · 4,637 residents · 13.644 sq mi
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Yaphank is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,569. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $134,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,637
−8%vs 2000
vs 5,025 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Yaphank
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(321)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.8%(221)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(260)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(302)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(352)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3424.2%(1,122)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.3%(803)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(426)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.9%(319)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(257)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(152)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(102)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,569
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,534 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,535
−34%vs 2000
vs $25,020 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.5%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,005 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
18.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(3,989)
Black10.9%(550)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(369)
Asian1%(52)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(4,153)
Black9.2%(427)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(205)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0.9%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(175)
Salvadoran2.4%(167)
Puerto Rican1.8%(126)
Dominican1%(69)
Colombian0.8%(56)
Cuban0.3%(24)
Chilean0.3%(22)
Costa Rican0.3%(20)
Ecuadorian0.2%(12)
Uruguayan0.2%(12)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(11)
Peruvian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(34)
Sri Lankan0.5%(33)
Korean0.2%(17)
Asian Indian0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German24.1%(1,671)
Italian21.2%(1,468)
Irish20.5%(1,420)
Polish9.1%(633)
English3.1%(216)
American1.6%(108)
French1.2%(82)
Hungarian1.1%(79)
West Indian0.8%(54)
Greek0.7%(47)
Russian0.6%(41)
Norwegian0.5%(35)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(31)
Dutch0.4%(27)
Scottish0.4%(27)
Egyptian0.3%(22)
Haitian0.3%(20)
Kenyan0.3%(19)
Jamaican0.3%(19)
Austrian0.3%(18)
Danish0.2%(17)
Swedish0.2%(15)
Swiss0.2%(15)
Czech0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Iranian0.1%(10)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 21.6 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 married41.9%(1,189)
Married46.9%(1,329)
Widowed3.9%(112)
Divorced7.3%(206)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(1,083)
Married43.7%(1,324)
Widowed10.1%(306)
Divorced10.4%(316)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yaphank, New York?

Yaphank, New York has about 4,637 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Yaphank, New York earns about $44,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yaphank, New York expensive?

In Yaphank, New York, the median home is worth about $134,000, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Yaphank, New York?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Yaphank, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yaphank, New York?

About 6.5% of people in Yaphank, 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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