Population 20,167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Copiague
Household size in Copiague
| Period | Copiague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Copiague is a place of big households: 3.65 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.19 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Copiague
| Period | Copiague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Copiague is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Copiague
| Period | Copiague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Copiague (17.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 22 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Copiague
Renters in Copiague
| Period | Copiague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.2% of households in Copiague rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Copiague
| Period | Copiague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Copiague: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Copiague
| Period | Copiague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Copiague is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Copiague
| Period | Copiague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,263 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,519 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,597 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,287 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,024 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Copiague costs $2,287 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,024 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Copiague
Bachelor's degrees in Copiague
| Period | Copiague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Copiague: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Copiague
| Period | Copiague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Copiague never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Copiague
| Period | Copiague | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Copiague is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Copiague compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copiague | 3.65 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 24.2% | 6.5% | 1965 | $2,287 | 23.6% | 82.5% | 5.2% |
| Amityville | 2.52 | 49.8 | 9.0% | 22.2% | 6.8% | 1962 | $1,586 | 39.9% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Lindenhurst | 3.16 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 15.4% | 8.5% | 1958 | $2,000 | 32.9% | 91.5% | 6.2% |
| North Amityville | 4.44 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 35.5% | 7.2% | 1977 | $2,827 | 26.9% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| North Lindenhurst | 3.11 | 43.8 | 12.7% | 20.2% | 5.6% | 1963 | $2,112 | 26.6% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| East Massapequa | 3.10 | 40.4 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,983 | 49.3% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
| Massapequa Park | 2.88 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 1957 | $3,469 | 54.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| West Babylon | 3.36 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 24.0% | 4.8% | 1962 | $2,362 | 32.2% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| Babylon | 2.68 | 44.7 | 6.2% | 20.7% | 8.4% | 1957 | $2,333 | 50.9% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Gilgo | 1.65 | 53.8 | 6.9% | 0.0% | 43.1% | 1949 | $2,935 | 84.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| South Farmingdale | 3.15 | 44.8 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 1956 | $2,419 | 42.4% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Copiague. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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