North Sea
In Suffolk County, New York.
- Population
- 6,517
- Median household income
- $155,139
- Median home value
- $1,071,800
+41.8%’19–’23
+47.7%’19–’23
+28.3%’19–’23
North Sea, a community in Suffolk County, New York, has 6,517 residents. The median household income of $155,139 is above the Suffolk County median ($128,329).
From 2019 to 2023, North Sea's population grew 41.8% from 4,597 to 6,517, while its median home value rose 28.3% from $835,400 to $1,071,800.
64.7% of workers drive to work alone. 94.4% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,517
- Median age
- 44.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $155,139
- Median home value
- $1,071,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,643
- Housing units
- 3,683
- Homeownership rate
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,5976,517
$105,064$155,139
$835,400$1,071,800
$1,949$2,643
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,597 | $105,064 | $835,400 | $1,949 |
| 2020 | 5,263 | $118,496 | $862,300 | $2,099 |
| 2021 | 6,191 | $141,466 | $932,000 | $2,049 |
| 2022 | 6,054 | $150,833 | $1,035,900 | $2,522 |
| 2023 | 6,517 | $155,139 | $1,071,800 | $2,643 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1712.3%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 7417.9%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 350 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 799 | 12.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 513 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 764 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 910 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 896 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 688 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,164 | 17.9% |
| 75 and over | 433 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,151 | 63.7% |
| Black or African American | 866 | 13.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 122 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 72 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 228 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,078 | 16.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.2%
High school graduate22.2%
Some college or associate's18.2%
Bachelor's degree33.0%
Graduate or professional degree24.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 107 | 2.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,077 | 22.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 883 | 18.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,602 | 33.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,186 | 24.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone64.7%
Carpooled10.8%
Public transit2.7%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home19.0%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,372 | 64.7% |
| Carpooled | 397 | 10.8% |
| Public transit | 100 | 2.7% |
| Walked | 48 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 697 | 19.0% |
| Other means | 34 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 592 | 20.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 816 | 27.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 928 | 31.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 357 | 12.0% |
| 60+ min | 274 | 9.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.86
- Poverty rate
- 4.4% (288 of 6,500)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,576 | 69.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 701 | 30.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,277 | 61.8% |
| Vacant | 1,406 | 38.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,979 | 86.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 298 | 13.1% |
1-unit, detached94.4%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,476 | 94.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 85 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 96 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 14 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 12 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3653561
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9315, -72.4060
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