Population 3,691 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Muttontown
Household size in Muttontown
| Period | Muttontown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Muttontown is a place of big households: 3.07 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Muttontown
| Period | Muttontown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Muttontown skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Muttontown
| Period | Muttontown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Muttontown: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Muttontown
Renters in Muttontown
| Period | Muttontown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.1% of households in Muttontown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Muttontown
| Period | Muttontown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Muttontown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Muttontown
| Period | Muttontown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Muttontown was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Muttontown
| Period | Muttontown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,842 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,519 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,503 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,006 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Muttontown pays $2,006 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Rent takes 40.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Muttontown
Bachelor's degrees in Muttontown
| Period | Muttontown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Muttontown: 78.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Muttontown
| Period | Muttontown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Muttontown: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Muttontown
| Period | Muttontown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Muttontown: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, 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).
Muttontown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muttontown | 3.07 | 46.1 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1977 | $2,006 | 78.7% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Syosset | 3.18 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 3.5% | 1959 | $3,141 | 69.4% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| East Norwich | 2.89 | 45.1 | 5.3% | 1.7% | 6.0% | 1958 | $2,875 | 70.1% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Jericho | 3.21 | 44.3 | 6.7% | 18.1% | 3.6% | 1965 | $2,950 | 72.0% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Upper Brookville | 2.88 | 51.7 | 3.2% | 17.9% | 5.8% | 1971 | $2,072 | 77.1% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Brookville | 2.64 | 36.4 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 1968 | $2,317 | 59.0% | 98.6% | 8.9% |
| Oyster Bay Cove | 3.05 | 49.9 | 3.3% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 1974 | $2,774 | 77.6% | 99.3% | 5.2% |
| Oyster Bay | 2.80 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 41.7% | 4.3% | 1951 | $2,290 | 44.9% | 93.0% | 2.9% |
| Woodbury | 2.62 | 49.5 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1977 | $3,393 | 66.0% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| Laurel Hollow | 3.05 | 46.2 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1968 | $2,939 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Plainview | 2.94 | 45.2 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 1958 | $3,051 | 66.9% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
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 Muttontown. 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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