Suffolk County, NY — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$128,329

Per Capita Income

$56,341

Poverty Rate

6.4%

SNAP Recipients

6.5%

Gini Index

0.442

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

8.1%

$25K–$50K

9.7%

$50K–$75K

10.6%

$75K–$100K

10.2%

$100K–$150K

19.6%

$150K–$200K

15.4%

$200K+

26.5%

The median household income in Suffolk County, NY is $128,329 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $56,341. 6.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 6.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.442 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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