Long Island, FL Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Long Island?

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There are 20,936 residents in Long Island, with a median age of 57.8. Of this, 50.11% are males and 49.89% are females. US-born citizens make up 91.13% of the resident pool in Long Island, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.41%. Additionally, 3.45% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 18,888 people in Long Island currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	20,936	-0.6%
Male Population	10,492	-0.3%
Female Population	10,444	-1.0%

Male population 50.11%

Female population 49.89%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	57.8	0.2%
Citizen US Born	19,080	-1.2%
Citizen not US Born	1,133	-3.4%
Not Citizen	723	24.2%

Citizen US Born 91.13%

Citizen not US Born 5.41%

Not Citizen 3.45%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	55	-20.3%
Moved from Same County	504	-15.3%
Moved from Same State	1,064	8.3%
Moved from Different State	395	0.0%
Same House as Last Year	18,888	-0.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.26%

Moved from Same County 2.41%

Moved from Same State 5.09%

Moved from Different State 1.89%

Same House as Last Year 90.35%

What are the employment statistics in Long Island?

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White-collar workers make up 81.97% of the working population in Long Island, while blue-collar employees account for 18.03%. There are also 1,587 entrepreneurs in Long Island (19.12% of the workforce); 5,570 workers employed in private companies (67.12%); and 444 people working in governmental institutions (5.35%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	6,803	0.6%
Blue Collar	1,496	-3.9%

White Collar 81.97%

Blue Collar 18.03%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	1,587	2.6%
Private Companies	5,570	1.3%
Governmental Workers	444	-21.3%
Not for Profit Companies	698	-1.7%

Self Employees 19.12%

Private Companies 67.12%

Governmental Workers 5.35%

Not for Profit Companies 8.41%

How many households are there in Long Island?

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There are a total of 9,411 households in Long Island, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 58.57% of these Long Island households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.43%. Additionally, 15.25% of households have children and 84.75% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	9,411	0.1%
Average People Per Household	2	-0.9%
Family Households	5,512	-2.4%
Non-family Households	3,899	4.0%

Family Households 58.57%

Non-family Households 41.43%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	1,435	-4.2%
Households without Children	7,976	0.9%

Households with Children 15.25%

Households without Children 84.75%

What are the median and average incomes in Long Island?

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The average annual household income in Long Island is $120,625, while the median household income sits at $72,735 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $63,417, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $95,605. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $6,250 and $59,904, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$120,625	6.7%
Median Household Income	$72,735	14.8%
People below Poverty Level	2,445	1.1%
People above Poverty Level	18,167	-1.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Long Island?

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There are 11,579 housing units in Long Island, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1986. Of the 9,411 occupied housing units in Long Island, 84.43% are owner-occupied, while 15.57% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 45.53% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $404,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,096 per month in Long Island.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	11,579	-1.2%
Median Year Built	1986	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	135	11.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949	38	2.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959	479	2.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969	677	6.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979	1,988	-11.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989	4,234	1.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999	2,200	9.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009	1,390	-14.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019	435	6.9%
Built in 2020 or Later	3	N/A

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	9,411	0.1%
Owner Occupied	7,946	-0.8%
Renter Occupied	1,465	5.2%

Owner Occupied 84.43%

Renter Occupied 15.57%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	3,618	2.7%
Without Mortgage	4,328	-3.5%
Median Value with Mortgage	$404,700	21.2%
Median Value without Mortgage	$322,200	30.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,096	10.8%

With Mortgage 45.53%

Without Mortgage 54.47%

What is the level of education in Long Island?

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Approximately 32.99% of the population in Long Island holds a high school degree (that's 5,958 residents), while 23.66% have attained a college certificate (5,424 locals) and 23.11% have a bachelor's degree (4,173 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	310	24.0%
Some High School	5,958	-4.0%
Some College	5,424	1.2%
Associate Degree	1,494	11.8%
Bachelor's Degree	4,173	5.3%
Graduate Degree	1,852	-5.3%

No High School 1.72%

Some High School 32.99%

Some College 23.66%

Associate Degree 8.27%

Bachelor's Degree 23.11%

Graduate Degree 10.26%

What is the marital status of Long Island residents?

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A total of 4,159 people in Long Island have never been married (which represents 22.64% of the total population), while 9,928 of them are wedded (54.04%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 121 (0.66%) and 2,380 (12.95%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	4,159	2.5%
Married	9,928	0.1%
Separated	121	-3.2%
Widowed	1,905	3.1%
Divorced	2,380	-5.2%

Never Married 22.64%

Married 54.04%

Separated 0.66%

Widowed 10.37%

Divorced 12.95%

What are the most common means of transportation in Long Island?

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The top three means of transportation people in Long Island use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 6,330 residents commute by car, 334 prefer going to work by walking and 73 by bicycle.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	6,330	-3.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus	25	-7.4%
Railroad	4	N/A
Bicycle	73	4.3%
Motorcycle	22	-15.4%
Walk	334	2.1%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 33455