Population 21,374 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Patchogue
Household size in East Patchogue
| Period | East Patchogue | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, East Patchogue sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has edged down from 2.70 in 2006–10, 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 East Patchogue
| Period | East Patchogue | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
East Patchogue skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 East Patchogue
| Period | East Patchogue | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Patchogue: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. East Patchogue has a lower share of single-parent households than most New York cities.
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 East Patchogue
Renters in East Patchogue
| Period | East Patchogue | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Patchogue own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is down 6.4 points from 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 East Patchogue
| Period | East Patchogue | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Patchogue: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 East Patchogue
| Period | East Patchogue | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
East Patchogue is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 East Patchogue
| Period | East Patchogue | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,442 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,495 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,495 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,223 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$780 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Patchogue pays $2,223 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $780 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 East Patchogue
Bachelor's degrees in East Patchogue
| Period | East Patchogue | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in East Patchogue (34.9%) 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 11.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 East Patchogue
| Period | East Patchogue | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in East Patchogue have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (86.9%). East Patchogue has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
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 East Patchogue
| Period | East Patchogue | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Patchogue is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
East Patchogue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Patchogue | 2.64 | 43.6 | 6.8% | 26.3% | 6.4% | 1968 | $2,223 | 34.9% | 88.9% | 4.8% |
| North Bellport | 3.40 | 33.5 | 18.6% | 35.0% | 11.8% | 1981 | $2,885 | 19.7% | 82.1% | 10.2% |
| Patchogue | 2.39 | 38.8 | 8.1% | 44.0% | 8.3% | 1966 | $2,337 | 37.0% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| North Patchogue | 2.90 | 38.4 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 6.6% | 1966 | $2,248 | 32.6% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| Bellport | 2.17 | 58.1 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 21.5% | 1957 | $2,146 | 69.5% | 97.6% | 1.9% |
| Blue Point | 2.31 | 49.2 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1972 | $2,455 | 56.5% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| Brookhaven | 2.78 | 51.9 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 7.0% | 1968 | $2,863 | 42.5% | 93.0% | 5.4% |
| Medford | 3.27 | 38.5 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 1975 | $2,705 | 28.1% | 87.3% | 5.5% |
| Holtsville | 3.02 | 38.3 | 10.6% | 17.5% | 2.5% | 1980 | $2,136 | 36.0% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Bayport | 2.84 | 44.4 | 13.2% | 20.2% | 3.9% | 1967 | $1,820 | 54.4% | 97.9% | 1.2% |
| Holbrook | 2.99 | 41.4 | 7.4% | 20.9% | 4.5% | 1975 | $2,333 | 35.1% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
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 East Patchogue. 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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