11780 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 11780, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

11780 is a zip code in Suffolk County, New York, which covers Brookhaven and Smith, with a total population of 16,114 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 11780 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 11780.

The estimated population of people living in 11780 is 16,114, with a median age of 46.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 11780 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
16,114
+1.13%
+2.40%
2020
15,934
 -1.02% -
2019
16,099
+2.2%
-
2018
15,753
+0.11%
-
2017
15,736
 - -

Population of 11780 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 11780 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
84.7%
87.3%
 -2.98%
Black/African American
1.2%
0.8%
 +50.00%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
8.2%
5.6%
 +46.43%
Asian
4.1%
5.1%
 -19.61%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.6%
0.9%
 +77.78%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 11780 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 11780 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 11780 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 11780 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.1 -1.71% 44 +1.15% 47.5 -4.23%
2020 46.9 +1.74% 43.5 +0.46% 49.6 +3.55%
2019 46.1 -1.07% 43.3 -3.78% 47.9 +0.42%
2018 46.6 -0.43% 45 -0.66% 47.7 -0.62%
2017 46.8 - 45.3 - 48 -

The median age of the 11780 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 11780 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 796 -5.7% 776 -3.42% 740 729
10 to 19 1,258 +11.44% 965 +2.33% 1,395 985
20 to 29 863 +1.71% 738 +34.46% 875 1,015
30 to 39 545 +13.76% 624 +13.13% 599 674
40 to 49 991 +2.7% 1,139 -9.33% 1,010 1,025
50 to 59 1,430 -3.51% 1,478 +0.55% 1,376 1,485
60 to 69 841 +4.88% 902 -5.23% 870 855
70+ 965 -1.2% 1,425 +8.43% 953 1,528

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 11780 zip code is $139,365.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 11780.

  • Under 25
    $31,849.00
  • 25 to 44
    $144,663.00
  • 45 to 64
    $196,992.00
  • 65 and over
    $65,074.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 11780 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 11780, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 11780 is currently $183,858.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

33.79% of households in 11780 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 11780 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.84%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    9.60%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    9.35%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.84%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.73%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.85%
  • $200,000 or more
    33.79%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 11780 is $66,283.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 11780 by the total population of 11780.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 11780 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 11780 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    28.44%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.82%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.39%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    21.84%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.52%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 11780 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 11780 zip over the age of 16 is 13,330.

Of those people, a total of 63.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 11780 is 61.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 11780 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,065 28.10% 12.70%
20 to 24 years 976 82.30% 6.20%
25 to 29 years 914 93.00% 17.60%
30 to 34 years 706 93.50% 1.70%
35 to 44 years 1,449 78.90% 4.90%
45 to 54 years 2,642 86.90% 1.50%
55 to 59 years 1,372 87.50% 1.80%
60 to 64 years 1,000 68.50% 1.90%
65 to 74 years 1,651 29.00% 1.70%
75 years and over 1,555 6.30% 3.10%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 11780. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 12,059 62.60% 4.70%
Black or African American 247 68.40% 3.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 484 76.40% 3.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 208 78.40% 5.50%
Two or more races 332 78.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 931 60.80% 9.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,541 63.20% 4.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 11780 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 11780 is 8,127, with median earnings of $74,702.00.

Women in 11780 are earning approximately 62.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,127 $74,702.00
Male 4,226 $96,349.00
Female 3,901 $59,775.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 11780 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,088 $120,694.00
Business and Financial 553 $96,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 183 $76,563.00
Architecture and Engineering 217 $110,083.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 88 $113,056.00
Community and Social Service 295 $71,023.00
Legal 117 $144,583.00
Educational and Library 968 $71,944.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 171 $30,425.00
Healthcare Practitioners 962 $105,421.00
Healthcare Support 134 $58,232.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 97 $12,386.00
Law Enforcement 152 $105,859.00
Food Preparation and Serving 177 $3,342.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 124 $51,538.00
Personal Care and Service 85 $30,197.00
Sales 917 $61,179.00
Office and Administrative Support 844 $42,128.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 335 $106,750.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 192 $65,368.00
Production 198 $38,462.00
Transportation and Material Moving 82 $37,727.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 11780 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 11780.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 759 $130,104.00 329 $110,694.00
Business and Financial 345 $144,508.00 208 $64,615.00
Computer and Mathematical 137 $74,877.00 46 $78,889.00
Architecture and Engineering 200 $111,500.00 17 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 44 $114,444.00 44 $58,529.00
Community and Social Service 73 $66,250.00 222 $72,273.00
Legal 68 $158,056.00 49 $54,271.00
Educational and Library 168 $112,000.00 800 $60,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 34 $32,000.00 137 $30,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 371 $208,750.00 591 $93,438.00
Healthcare Support 12 $0.00 122 $58,017.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 97 $12,386.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 129 $106,523.00 23 $100,139.00
Food Preparation and Serving 84 $16,538.00 93 $2,762.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 99 $145,302.00 25 $10,750.00
Personal Care and Service 27 $32,396.00 58 $19,423.00
Sales 614 $66,250.00 303 $23,229.00
Office and Administrative Support 102 $42,727.00 742 $42,074.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 335 $106,750.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 192 $65,368.00 0 $0.00
Production 151 $40,509.00 47 $31,875.00
Transportation and Material Moving 61 $27,386.00 21 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,602 households in 11780, with an average household size of 2.8 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,137 families living in the 11780 zip code with an average family size of 3.3 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 11780:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,394 210 533 1,465
Average Household Size 3.39 2.83 3.43 1.19
Total Families 3,394 210 533 0
Average Household Size 3.34 2.59 3.32 0

Poverty

Of the 4,137 families living in 11780, 0.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 11780:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,969 housing units in 11780.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,602 93.85%
Vacant 367 6.15%

9.48% of the total 5,969 housing units in 11780 are rental units. This is approximately 566 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,029 are occupied by the owner - or 84.25% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 11780 is $1,853.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 11780 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    7
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    0
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    88
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    276
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    73
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    86
  • $3,000 or more
    43

Property Value

The median value of a property in 11780 is $587,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 11780 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    31
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    15
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    20
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    167
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,656
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2,566
  • $1,000,000 or more
    562

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 11780. The chart below shows the number of properties in 11780 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    615
  • 1940 to 1949
    151
  • 1950 to 1959
    586
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,253
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,153
  • 1980 to 1989
    990
  • 1990 to 1999
    747
  • 2000 to 2009
    303
  • 2010 to 2013
    171
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 11780 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    235
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,379
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,211
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,777

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 11780 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 11780 that commute to work in a particular way.

32.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 11780.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    211
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    383
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    880
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    625
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,157
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    398
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,190
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    238
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    296
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    578
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    674
  • 90 or more minutes
    456

Summary

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