Suffolk County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Suffolk County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 1,548,850 (27th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (31st of 3,093), Median Income (31st of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (145th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,000th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,727th of 3,094).

Population
1.5M
27th highest of 3,094
Density
1,700.2
87th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.77%
1,419th highest of 3,094
Area
911
808th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$130,686
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    31st of 3,093
  2. Adults with Depression (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 33rd of 2,916
  3. Median Income$130,686
    Poorest Counties
    31st of 2,000
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 65th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)6.42%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    145th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 155th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 162nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)29.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 179th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 187th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    245th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$2,255
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,078th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$578,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,000th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)31.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,727th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,054th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,734th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,229
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,735th of 3,050
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year717
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 910th of 3,050
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)40.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    271st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (82), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bergen County, NJ89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  2. Montgomery County, PA88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  3. Bucks County, PA88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  4. Northampton County, PA88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Warren County, NJ88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Suffolk County, NY?
Suffolk County, NY has a population of 1,548,850, 27th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Suffolk County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Suffolk County, NY ranks best for Median Household Income (31st of 3,093); Median Income (31st of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (145th of 3,094).
Where does Suffolk County, NY rank worst?
Suffolk County, NY ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,000th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,727th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Suffolk County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Suffolk County, NY on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics