Population 20,804 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Syosset
Household size in Syosset
| Period | Syosset | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Syosset is a place of big households: 3.18 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 3.07 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Syosset
| Period | Syosset | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Syosset skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 Syosset
| Period | Syosset | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Syosset, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other New York cities, Syosset has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Syosset
Renters in Syosset
| Period | Syosset | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Syosset rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a lower share of renters.
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 Syosset
| Period | Syosset | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Syosset are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Syosset
| Period | Syosset | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Syosset is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Syosset
| Period | Syosset | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,612 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,808 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,810 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,141 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,529 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Syosset pays $3,141 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,529 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have higher rents.
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 Syosset
Bachelor's degrees in Syosset
| Period | Syosset | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Syosset: 69.4% 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. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 29 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Syosset
| Period | Syosset | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Syosset: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Syosset has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 Syosset
| Period | Syosset | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Syosset runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Syosset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syosset | 3.18 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 3.5% | 1959 | $3,141 | 69.4% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Woodbury | 2.62 | 49.5 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1977 | $3,393 | 66.0% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| Muttontown | 3.07 | 46.1 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1977 | $2,006 | 78.7% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Jericho | 3.21 | 44.3 | 6.7% | 18.1% | 3.6% | 1965 | $2,950 | 72.0% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Plainview | 2.94 | 45.2 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 1958 | $3,051 | 66.9% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| East Norwich | 2.89 | 45.1 | 5.3% | 1.7% | 6.0% | 1958 | $2,875 | 70.1% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Oyster Bay Cove | 3.05 | 49.9 | 3.3% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 1974 | $2,774 | 77.6% | 99.3% | 5.2% |
| Laurel Hollow | 3.05 | 46.2 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1968 | $2,939 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Hicksville | 3.50 | 45.3 | 8.4% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 1954 | $3,219 | 41.6% | 90.8% | 3.9% |
| Old Bethpage | 2.83 | 49.4 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $2,195 | 68.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Brookville | 2.64 | 36.4 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 1968 | $2,317 | 59.0% | 98.6% | 8.9% |
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 Syosset. 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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