Demographic Profile of Nassau County, New York 2000

Demographic Profile of Nassau County 2000

DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data
Geographic Area: Nassau County New York
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SUBJECT	Number	Percent
Total population	1,334,544	100

SEX AND AGE
Total population	1,334,544	100
Male	642,317	48.1
Female	692,227	51.9

Under 5 years	86,628	6.5
5 to 9 years	96,192	7.2
10 to 14 years	93,441	7
15 to 19 years	82,662	6.2
20 to 24 years	68,198	5.1
25 to 34 years	162,568	12.2
35 to 44 years	223,070	16.7
45 to 54 years	194,987	14.6
55 to 59 years	69,873	5.2
60 to 64 years	56,084	4.2
65 to 74 years	105,961	7.9
75 to 84 years	72,671	5.4
85 years and over	22,209	1.7

Median age (years)	38.5	(X)

18 years and over	1,005,465	75.3
Male	473,539	35.5
Female	531,926	39.9
21 years and over	961,767	72.1
62 years and over	233,435	17.5
65 years and over	200,841	15
Male	82,618	6.2
Female	118,223	8.9

RACE
Total population	1,334,544	100
One race	1,306,248	97.9
White	1,058,285	79.3
Black or African American	134,673	10.1
American Indian and Alaska Native	2,112	0.2
American Indian	1,110	0.1
Alaska Native	7	0
Both American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0
American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified	995	0.1
Asian	63,140	4.7
Asian Indian	23,793	1.8
Chinese	16,320	1.2
Filipino	7,085	0.5
Japanese	1,978	0.1
Korean	8,339	0.6
Vietnamese	718	0.1
Other Asian	4,132	0.3
Two or more Asian categories	775	0.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	400	0
Native Hawaiian	63	0
Guamanian or Chamorro	89	0
Samoan	64	0
Other Pacific Islander	184	0
Two or more Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander categories	0	0
Some other race	47,638	3.6
Two or more races	28,296	2.1
Two races including Some other race	17,163	1.3
Two races excluding Some other race, and three or more races	11,133	0.8
Two races excluding Some other race	9,724	0.7
Three or more races	1,409	0.1

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races listed. (The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.)
White	1,078,153	80.8
Black or African American	143,711	10.8
American Indian and Alaska Native	5,710	0.4
Asian	70,209	5.3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1,255	0.1
Some other race	65,423	4.9

HISPANIC OR LATINO
Total population	1,334,544	100
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	133,282	10
Mexican	6,569	0.5
Puerto Rican	23,540	1.8
Cuban	4,458	0.3
Other Hispanic or Latino	98,715	7.4
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,201,262	90
White alone	986,947	74

RACE AND HISPANIC OR LATINO
Total population	1,334,544	100
One race	1,306,248	97.9
Hispanic or Latino	122,100	9.1
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,184,148	88.7
Two or more races	28,296	2.1
Hispanic or Latino	11,182	0.8
Not Hispanic or Latino	17,114	1.3

RELATIONSHIP
Total population	1,334,544	100
In households	1,312,886	98.4
Householder	447,387	33.5
Spouse	282,126	21.1
Child	434,752	32.6
Own child under 18 years	297,220	22.3
Other relatives	95,546	7.2
Under 18 years	26,600	2
Nonrelatives	53,075	4
Unmarried partner	13,644	1
In group quarters	21,658	1.6
Institutionalized population	9,568	0.7
Noninstitutionalized population	12,090	0.9

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	447,387	100
Family households (families)	347,026	77.6
With own children under 18 years	157,804	35.3
Married-couple family	282,126	63.1
With own children under 18 years	133,930	29.9
Female householder, no husband present	48,942	10.9
With own children under 18 years	19,059	4.3
Nonfamily households	100,361	22.4
Householder living alone	84,280	18.8
Householder 65 years and over	41,862	9.4
Detailed and local household type data are also available

Households with individuals under 18 years	172,614	38.6
Households with individuals 65 years and over	139,340	31.1

Average household size	2.93	(X)
Average family size	3.34	(X)

HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	458,151	100
Occupied housing units	447,387	97.7
Vacant housing units	10,764	2.3
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	3,086	0.7
Detailed and local occupancy data are also available

Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	0.5	(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	2.1	(X)

HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	447,387	100
Owner-occupied housing units	359,264	80.3
Renter-occupied housing units	88,123	19.7

Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3.03	(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.53	(X)

Not applicable

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT4, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

QT-PL: Race, Hispanic or Latino, and Age: 2000
Data Set: Census 2000 Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File
Geographic Area: Nassau County, New York

SUBJECT	All ages		18 years and over
SUBJECT	Number	Percent	Number	Percent

RACE
Total population	1,334,544	100	1,005,465	100
One race	1,306,248	97.9	986,920	98.2
White	1,058,285	79.3	812,611	80.8
Black or African American	134,673	10.1	94,269	9.4
American Indian and Alaska Native	2,112	0.2	1,428	0.1
Asian	63,140	4.7	45,342	4.5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	400	0	285	0
Some other race	47,638	3.6	32,985	3.3
Two or more races	28,296	2.1	18,545	1.8

HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population	1,334,544	100	1,005,465	100
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	133,282	10	93,142	9.3
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,201,262	90	912,323	90.7
One race	1,184,148	88.7	901,153	89.6
White	986,947	74	762,103	75.8
Black or African American	129,860	9.7	91,041	9.1
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,311	0.1	882	0.1
Asian	62,744	4.7	45,096	4.5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	272	0	194	0
Some other race	3,014	0.2	1,837	0.2
Two or more races	17,114	1.3	11,170	1.1

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File, Matrices PL1, PL2, PL3, and PL4.

DP-2: Profile of Selected Social Characteristics: 2000
Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) - Sample Data
Geographic Area: Nassau County New York
NOTE: Data based on a sample except in P3, P4, H3, and H4.

SUBJECT	Number	Percent

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	357,675	100
Nursery school, preschool	30,116	8.4
Kindergarten	18,738	5.2
Elementary school (grades 1-8)	152,970	42.8
High school (grades 9-12)	74,476	20.8
College or graduate school	81,375	22.8
Detailed and local enrollment data are also available

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	908,693	100
Less than 9th grade	47,776	5.3
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	72,962	8
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	243,454	26.8
Some college, no degree	159,684	17.6
Associate degree	63,496	7
Bachelor's degree	179,685	19.8
Graduate or professional degree	141,636	15.6
Detailed and local attainment data are also available

Percent high school graduate or higher	(X)	86.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	(X)	35.4

MARITAL STATUS
Population 15 years and over	1,058,616	100
Never married	272,358	25.7
Now married, except separated	627,727	59.3
Separated	19,363	1.8
Widowed	80,537	7.6
Female	66,054	6.2
Divorced	58,631	5.5
Female	37,125	3.5

GRANDPARENTS AS CAREGIVERS
Grandparent living in household with one or more own grandchildren under 18 years	31,598	100
Grandparent responsible for grandchildren	6,776	21.4

VETERAN STATUS
Civilian population 18 years and over	1,005,924	100
Civilian veterans	107,156	10.7

DISABILITY STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONALIZED POPULATION
Population 5 to 20 years	285,031	100
With a disability	17,059	6

Population 21 to 64 years	760,177	100
With a disability	118,176	15.5
Percent employed	(X)	64.1
No disability	642,001	84.5
Percent employed	(X)	77

Population 65 years and over	193,508	100
With a disability	60,851	31.4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	1,248,676	100
Same house in 1995	872,666	69.9
Different house in the U.S. in 1995	349,170	28
Same county	205,814	16.5
Different county	143,356	11.5
Same state	119,535	9.6
Different state	23,821	1.9
Elsewhere in 1995	26,840	2.1

NATIVITY AND PLACE OF BIRTH
Total population	1,334,544	100
Native	1,096,130	82.1
Born in United States	1,082,922	81.1
State of residence	993,263	74.4
Different state	89,659	6.7
Born outside United States	13,208	1
Foreign born	238,414	17.9
Entered 1990 to March 2000	66,022	4.9
Naturalized citizen	132,767	9.9
Not a citizen	105,647	7.9

REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN
Total (excluding born at sea)	238,414	100
Europe	62,137	26.1
Asia	58,513	24.5
Africa	5,088	2.1
Oceania	349	0.1
Latin America	110,232	46.2
Northern America	2,095	0.9

LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME
Population 5 years and over	1,248,676	100
English only	959,465	76.8
Language other than English	289,211	23.2
Speak English less than "very well"	111,910	9
Spanish	115,039	9.2
Speak English less than "very well"	57,053	4.6
Other Indo-European languages	124,652	10
Speak English less than "very well"	36,705	2.9
Asian and Pacific Island languages	36,354	2.9
Speak English less than "very well"	15,519	1.2

ANCESTRY (single or multiple)
Total population	1,334,544	100
Total ancestries reported	1,525,119	114.3
Arab	6,397	0.5
Czech *	7,088	0.5
Danish	2,542	0.2
Dutch	6,773	0.5
English	45,699	3.4
French (except Basque) *	15,396	1.2
French Canadian *	3,591	0.3
German	154,919	11.6
Greek	20,864	1.6
Hungarian	13,767	1
Irish *	233,490	17.5
Italian	319,602	23.9
Lithuanian	5,228	0.4
Norwegian	7,795	0.6
Polish	74,782	5.6
Portuguese	6,217	0.5
Russian	60,507	4.5
Scotch-Irish	8,224	0.6
Scottish	9,976	0.7
Slovak	1,808	0.1
Subsaharan African	6,485	0.5
Swedish	8,575	0.6
Swiss	2,343	0.2
Ukrainian	7,464	0.6
United States or American	59,006	4.4
Welsh	2,165	0.2
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups)	43,739	3.3
Other ancestries	390,677	29.3
* The data represent a combination of two ancestries shown separately in Summary File 3. Czech includes Czechoslovakian. French includes Alsatian. French Canadian includes Acadian/Cajun. Irish includes Celtic. Detailed and local ancestry data are also available

Not applicable

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices P18, P19, P21, P22, P24, P36, P37, P39, P42, PCT8, PCT16, PCT17, and PCT19

DP-3: Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics: 2000
Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) - Sample Data
Geographic Area: Nassau County, New York
NOTE: Data based on a sample except in P3, P4, H3, and H4.

SUBJECT	Number	Percent

EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over	1,041,416	100
In labor force	655,809	63
Civilian labor force	655,363	62.9
Employed	631,188	60.6
Unemployed	24,175	2.3
Percent of civilian labor force	(X)	3.7
Armed Forces	446	0
Not in labor force	385,607	37

Females 16 years and over	549,918	100
In labor force	303,308	55.2
Civilian labor force	303,261	55.1
Employed	291,893	53.1

Own children under 6 years	100,881	100
All parents in family in labor force	52,497	52

COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over	619,586	100
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	429,777	69.4
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	53,115	8.6
Public transportation (including taxicab)	97,411	15.7
Walked	16,760	2.7
Other means	4,131	0.7
Worked at home	18,392	3
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	34.3	(X)

OCCUPATION
Employed civilian population 16 years and over	631,188	100
Management, professional, and related occupations	258,582	41
Service occupations	86,282	13.7
Sales and office occupations	192,016	30.4
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	487	0.1
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations	44,353	7
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	49,468	7.8
Detailed and local occupation data are also available

INDUSTRY
Employed civilian population 16 years and over	631,188	100
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	635	0.1
Construction	32,466	5.1
Manufacturing	40,795	6.5
Wholesale trade	26,665	4.2
Retail trade	68,138	10.8
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	38,099	6
Information	25,825	4.1
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing	72,942	11.6
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services	74,934	11.9
Educational, health and social services	153,386	24.3
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services	35,480	5.6
Other services (except public administration)	29,052	4.6
Public administration	32,771	5.2
Detailed and local industry data are also available

CLASS OF WORKER
Employed civilian population 16 years and over	631,188	100
Private wage and salary workers	485,369	76.9
Government workers	108,083	17.1
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	36,324	5.8
Unpaid family workers	1,412	0.2

INCOME IN 1999
Households	447,803	100
Less than $10,000	20,271	4.5
$10,000 to $14,999	14,643	3.3
$15,000 to $24,999	29,569	6.6
$25,000 to $34,999	31,386	7
$35,000 to $49,999	50,414	11.3
$50,000 to $74,999	86,575	19.3
$75,000 to $99,999	70,246	15.7
$100,000 to $149,999	80,261	17.9
$150,000 to $199,999	30,612	6.8
$200,000 or more	33,826	7.6
Median household income (dollars)	72,030	(X)

With earnings	368,341	82.3
Mean earnings (dollars)	93,100	(X)
With Social Security income	139,302	31.1
Mean Social Security income (dollars)	13,631	(X)
With Supplemental Security Income	13,600	3
Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars)	7,394	(X)
With public assistance income	5,913	1.3
Mean public assistance income (dollars)	4,435	(X)
With retirement income	91,113	20.3
Mean retirement income (dollars)	22,013	(X)

Families	349,694	100
Less than $10,000	7,572	2.2
$10,000 to $14,999	6,066	1.7
$15,000 to $24,999	16,312	4.7
$25,000 to $34,999	20,823	6
$35,000 to $49,999	36,603	10.5
$50,000 to $74,999	70,244	20.1
$75,000 to $99,999	61,188	17.5
$100,000 to $149,999	72,349	20.7
$150,000 to $199,999	27,776	7.9
$200,000 or more	30,761	8.8
Median family income (dollars)	81,246	(X)

Per capita income (dollars)	32,151	(X)
Median earnings (dollars):
Male full-time, year-round workers	52,340	(X)
Female full-time, year-round workers	37,446	(X)

POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level)
Families	12,207	(X)
Percent below poverty level	(X)	3.5
With related children under 18 years	8,550	(X)
Percent below poverty level	(X)	4.9
With related children under 5 years	3,647	(X)
Percent below poverty level	(X)	5.4

Families with female householder, no husband present	4,928	(X)
Percent below poverty level	(X)	10.6
With related children under 18 years	4,009	(X)
Percent below poverty level	(X)	17.2
With related children under 5 years	1,530	(X)
Percent below poverty level	(X)	22.9

Individuals	68,631	(X)
Percent below poverty level	(X)	5.2
18 years and over	49,097	(X)
Percent below poverty level	(X)	5
65 years and over	10,757	(X)
Percent below poverty level	(X)	5.6
Related children under 18 years	18,836	(X)
Percent below poverty level	(X)	5.8
Related children 5 to 17 years	13,906	(X)
Percent below poverty level	(X)	5.8
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over	25,062	(X)
Percent below poverty level	(X)	17.2

Not applicable

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices P30, P32, P33, P43, P46, P49, P50, P51, P52, P53, P58, P62, P63, P64, P65, P67, P71, P72, P73, P74, P76, P77, P82, P87, P90, PCT47, PCT52, and PCT53

DP-4: Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics: 2000
Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) - Sample Data
Geographic Area: Nassau County, New York
NOTE: Data based on a sample except in P3, P4, H3, and H4.

SUBJECT	Number	Percent
Total housing units	458,151	100

UNITS IN STRUCTURE
Total housing units	458,151	100
1-unit, detached	355,319	77.6
1-unit, attached	12,052	2.6
2 units	31,246	6.8
3 or 4 units	10,078	2.2
5 to 9 units	6,937	1.5
10 to 19 units	8,294	1.8
20 or more units	33,719	7.4
Mobile home	418	0.1
Boat, RV, van, etc.	88	0
Detailed and local unit data are also available

YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
Total housing units	458,151	100
1999 to March 2000	1,604	0.4
1995 to 1998	5,482	1.2
1990 to 1994	5,291	1.2
1980 to 1989	19,498	4.3
1970 to 1979	28,962	6.3
1960 to 1969	63,279	13.8
1940 to 1959	243,760	53.2
1939 or earlier	90,275	19.7
Detailed and local year data are also available

ROOMS
Total housing units	458,151	100
1 room	6,880	1.5
2 rooms	11,969	2.6
3 rooms	32,130	7
4 rooms	35,248	7.7
5 rooms	48,275	10.5
6 rooms	88,454	19.3
7 rooms	94,423	20.6
8 rooms	72,282	15.8
9 or more rooms	68,490	14.9
Median (rooms)	6.6	(X)
Detailed and local room data are also available

YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
Occupied Housing Units	447,387	100
1999 to March 2000	42,753	9.6
1995 to 1998	99,050	22.1
1990 to 1994	68,555	15.3
1980 to 1989	80,681	18
1970 to 1979	65,848	14.7
1969 or earlier	90,500	20.2
Detailed and local year data are also available

VEHICLES AVAILABLE
Occupied Housing Units	447,387	100
None	34,322	7.7
1	133,382	29.8
2	196,577	43.9
3 or more	83,106	18.6
Detailed and local vehicle data (including race) are also available

HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Occupied Housing Units	447,387	100
Utility gas	171,500	38.3
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	4,268	1
Electricity	21,212	4.7
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	247,586	55.3
Coal or coke	241	0.1
Wood	157	0
Solar energy	79	0
Other fuel	1,645	0.4
No fuel used	699	0.2
Detailed and local heating fuel data are also available

SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Occupied Housing Units	447,387	100
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	1,605	0.4
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	1,575	0.4
No telephone service	2,510	0.6

OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	447,387	100
1.00 or less	430,137	96.1
1.01 to 1.50	9,413	2.1
1.51 or more	7,837	1.8

VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units	323,744	100
Less than $50,000	1,294	0.4
$50,000 to $99,999	2,316	0.7
$100,000 to $149,999	17,028	5.3
$150,000 to $199,999	76,572	23.7
$200,000 to $299,999	127,389	39.3
$300,000 to $499,999	65,731	20.3
$500,000 to $999,999	26,661	8.2
$1,000,000 or more	6,753	2.1
Median (dollars)	242,300	(X)
Detailed and local value data are also available

MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
Specified owner-occupied units	323,744	100
With a mortgage	214,462	66.2
Less than $300	32	0
$300 to $499	275	0.1
$500 to $699	1,842	0.6
$700 to $999	11,351	3.5
$1,000 to $1,499	40,392	12.5
$1,500 to $1,999	66,500	20.5
$2,000 or more	94,070	29.1
Median (dollars)	1,903	(X)
Not mortgaged	109,282	33.8
Median (dollars)	740	(X)
Detailed and local owner cost data are also available

SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Specified owner-occupied units	323,744	100
Less than 15 percent	90,198	27.9
15 to 19 percent	50,635	15.6
20 to 24 percent	44,328	13.7
25 to 29 percent	33,847	10.5
30 to 34 percent	23,302	7.2
35 percent or more	79,252	24.5
Not computed	2,182	0.7
Detailed and local owner cost data are also available

GROSS RENT
Specified renter-occupied units	87,944	100
Less than $200	2,779	3.2
$200 to $299	2,435	2.8
$300 to $499	4,454	5.1
$500 to $749	11,805	13.4
$750 to $999	23,644	26.9
$1,000 to $1,499	26,682	30.3
$1,500 or more	11,385	12.9
No cash rent	4,760	5.4
Median (dollars)	964	(X)
Detailed and local rent data are also available

GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Specified renter-occupied units	87,944	100
Less than 15 percent	14,944	17
15 to 19 percent	11,583	13.2
20 to 24 percent	10,345	11.8
25 to 29 percent	9,436	10.7
30 to 34 percent	6,449	7.3
35 percent or more	28,005	31.8
Not computed	7,182	8.2
Detailed and local rent data are also available

Not applicable

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94

Thematic Maps of Nassau County 2000
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Nassau County - Males Per 100 Females Nassau County - Average Family Size

Nassau County - Households With One Person Nassau County - Median Age

Nassau County - Persons Under 18 Years

Nassau County - Persons 65 Years and Over Nassau County - Persons Who Speak English Less Than 'Very Well'

Nassau County - Persons Born in New York State Nassau County - Persons 21 to 64 Years With a Disability

Nassau County - Persons 5 to 20 Years With a Disability Nassau County - Persons 65 Years and Over With a Disability

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, prepared with American FactFinder, Census 2000

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