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Suffolk County, New York

Suffolk County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Suffolk County is a county located in New York, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,546,090. The land area covers 910.90 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Suffolk County
Official Title: Municipal Law Bureau Chief
Address: PO BOX 6100, HAUPPAUGE NY 11788-0099

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,546,090 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 41.7 yrs ±0.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 512,565 ±1,647 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 580,772 ±234
Occupied Housing Units 512,565 ±1,647
Vacant Housing Units 68,207 ±1,649
Median Home Value $578,400 ±$2,887
Median Gross Rent $2,255 ±$27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $130,686 ±$1,707
Per Capita Income $57,164 ±$655
Poverty Rate 6.4% ±0.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 96,529 ±4,446
Unemployment Rate 4.7% ±0.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 781,693 ±4,555
Broadband Internet Rate 93.2% ±0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at RIVERHEAD RSCH FARM, NY US, located 1.8 miles from Suffolk County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 39.7° 26.0° 32.9° 3.79" —
February 41.3° 26.9° 34.1° 3.31" —
March 48.3° 32.7° 40.5° 4.72" —
April 59.8° 41.5° 50.7° 4.08" —
May 70.2° 51.0° 60.6° 3.60" —
June 78.6° 60.6° 69.6° 3.82" —
July 83.9° 66.9° 75.4° 3.05" —
August 82.3° 66.1° 74.2° 3.93" —
September 75.7° 60.2° 68.0° 4.07" —
October 64.9° 49.5° 57.2° 4.46" —
November 54.0° 40.0° 47.0° 3.81" —
December 44.9° 31.9° 38.4° 4.58" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 36103. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.