Suffolk County Income Charts

This section shows the Suffolk County New York economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2021 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Suffolk County shows it has a Median earnings of $65,141 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Nassau County which depicts a median earnings of $73,484 (12.8% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Suffolk County is 29.1% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of New York, median earnings per worker of $56,743, Suffolk County is 14.8% larger.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $105,362 which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Nassau County which shows a median income of $120,036 (13.9% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, Suffolk County is 62.1% larger. Also, versus the state of New York, median household income of $71,117, Suffolk County is 48.2% larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.2 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Nassau County which depicts an average hours of 38.6 ( only slightly larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $32.79 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Nassau County which shows an average hourly earnings of $36.61 (11.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Suffolk County is 31.1% larger. Also, compared to the state of New York, average hourly earnings of $28.49, Suffolk County is 15.1% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Suffolk County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Suffolk County depicts it has a Self Employed of 10.2% which is the smallest in order of percentage of people self employed of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Fairfield County which shows a percentage self employed of 15.1% (48.0% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $112,685 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Nassau County with $135,999. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $127,246 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Nassau County with $143,377. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $67,460 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fairfield County ($67,566), and #1 Nassau County ($77,705) are larger.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 25.8% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Suffolk County region.

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $127,125 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fairfield County ($140,615), and #1 Nassau County ($149,630) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $99,372 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Nassau County with $118,141. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $86,932 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New London County ($98,618), and #1 Nassau County ($102,353) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $125,018 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fairfield County ($143,175), and #1 Nassau County ($146,200) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $96,567 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Nassau County with $97,382.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Suffolk County depicts it has the hightest cost of 177.3 for the cost of housing grouping.

Suffolk County Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It shows that from January 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.6% to 4.7% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 45.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.5% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 25.5%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from January 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 769,660 to 793,999 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 3.2%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 777,433 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.1%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Suffolk County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.0% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Fairfield County which shows a rate of 4.4% (49.0% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Suffolk County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 65.4% which is less than most other counties in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Suffolk County depicts full time employees approximately 3.5 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Suffolk County area. Suffolk County depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 28.0% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the counties in the greater Suffolk County region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Fairfield County which depicts a single earners rate of 29.4% (only about 5.2% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Suffolk County indicates it has a Families with No One Working of 15.4% which is the third most families with no one working of all other counties in the greater Suffolk County region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Middlesex County which depicts a families with no worker of 15.6% ( only slightly larger).

Suffolk County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Suffolk County community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Suffolk County indicates it has a Total In Poverty of 93,999 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the counties in the greater Suffolk County region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Hartford County which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 94,465 ( about the same size).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Suffolk County depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 6.5% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is New Haven County which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 11.2% (72.8% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Suffolk County has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 21% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 24% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Suffolk County has the percentage of black poverty rate the second smallest when ranked by white poverty rate of all the other counties in the greater region at 12% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area in terms of asian poverty rate at 5% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of white poverty rate of all the other counties in the metro area when sorted by hawaiian poverty rate at 11% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Suffolk County has the smallest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 21% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by unmarried with children and in poverty at 24% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 11% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Suffolk County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 6.8% which is the second smallest when sorted by households with public assistance of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Hartford County which shows a households with public assistance of 15.6% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Suffolk County shows it has a Gini Index of 44.1% which is the smallest when sorted by the gini index of all the other counties in the local area.

Suffolk County Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Suffolk County community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Suffolk County has the smallest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 5% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Suffolk County or elsewhere.) Suffolk County has the smallest proportion of people who walked at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who work from home at 5% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Suffolk County has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 11% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Suffolk County has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the metro area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 12% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Suffolk County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 32 which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Suffolk County shows average commute time in minutes for men 40.8% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Suffolk County has the smallest proportion of no vehicle available at 13% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 38% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Suffolk County shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 14% which is the smallest when sorted by people who both work and live in the same city of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Fairfield County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 34% (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 43%, Suffolk County is approximately a third the size. Also, in contrast to the state of New York, people who both work and live in the same city of 60%, Suffolk County is approximately a quarter the size.

Suffolk County Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Suffolk County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $105,399 for the management, business, and financial occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Suffolk County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $81,120 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Suffolk County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Suffolk County Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Suffolk County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 46% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses group.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Suffolk County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 25% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Suffolk County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $55,816 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other counties in the greater Suffolk County region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Nassau County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $68,490 (22.7% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $40,101, Suffolk County is 39.2% larger. Also, compared to the state of New York, average annual self employment income of $45,938, Suffolk County is 21.5% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Suffolk County shows total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.