Population 30,542 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Coram
| Period | Coram | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Coram average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.65, as it has nationally.
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 Coram
| Period | Coram | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Coram is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Coram
| Period | Coram | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Coram (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Coram
Renters in Coram
| Period | Coram | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Coram rent their homes (32.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 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 Coram
| Period | Coram | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Coram as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Coram
| Period | Coram | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Coram are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Coram
| Period | Coram | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,504 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,628 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,816 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,457 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$953 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Coram pays $2,457 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $953 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 Coram
Bachelor's degrees in Coram
| Period | Coram | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Coram (34.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Coram
| Period | Coram | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Coram is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Compared with other New York cities, though, Coram has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Coram
| Period | Coram | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Coram is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Coram 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coram | 2.60 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 32.3% | 8.4% | 1982 | $2,457 | 34.7% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Selden | 3.13 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 18.3% | 6.6% | 1970 | $2,535 | 29.3% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Middle Island | 2.51 | 45.6 | 14.4% | 29.8% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,145 | 31.3% | 92.2% | 5.8% |
| Terryville | 2.87 | 39.2 | 5.4% | 25.2% | 10.9% | 1971 | $2,977 | 29.9% | 89.3% | 6.1% |
| Port Jefferson Station | 2.79 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 21.2% | 8.4% | 1976 | $2,400 | 40.3% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Mount Sinai | 2.84 | 48.7 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1987 | $2,656 | 51.4% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
| Farmingville | 3.59 | 34.0 | 13.6% | 19.1% | 8.4% | 1973 | $2,563 | 32.7% | 89.0% | 3.9% |
| Miller Place | 3.10 | 44.5 | 3.0% | 17.1% | 8.3% | 1983 | $1,229 | 46.8% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| Centereach | 3.31 | 39.3 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 7.7% | 1970 | $2,419 | 36.4% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Medford | 3.27 | 38.5 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 1975 | $2,705 | 28.1% | 87.3% | 5.5% |
| Port Jefferson | 2.44 | 44.7 | 6.7% | 28.0% | 10.9% | 1969 | $2,435 | 67.6% | 97.3% | 3.0% |
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 Coram. 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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