Census-designated place · New York
Hauppauge, New York
Hauppauge, census-designated place, in Suffolk County, New York. Hauppauge had 20,793 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,087). GEOID 3632732.
Residents, 2020-2024
20,793
±1,087 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 20,083
Median household income
$141,378
±$8,281 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$652,900
±$12,156 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$2,646
±$134 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Hauppauge and what county is it in?
Hauppauge is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Suffolk County, New York. It covers 10.2 square miles of land, 1,968 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hauppauge is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Hauppauge lies mostly within the Town of Smithtown and reaches into the Town of Islip, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hauppauge, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Hauppauge's population at 20,793 (±1,087). The 2020 Census counted 20,083 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Hauppauge is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Hauppauge | Suffolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,793 ±1,087 | 1,530,146 | no clear change |
| Households | 7,035 ±311 | 512,565 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.11 | 2.93 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,269 ±315 | 580,772 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hauppauge?
The median resident of Hauppauge is 44.2 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.0%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hauppauge | Suffolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±2.2 | 41.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±2.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±1.6 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±2.1 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0% ±2.1 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.2% ±3.8 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1% ±2.6 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.2% ±2.9 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±1.5 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±1.4 pts | 4.7% | +2.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±1.6 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.5% ±3.1 pts | 40.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.2% ±3.0 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±1.2 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hauppauge earn?
Half of Hauppauge's 7,035 households earn less than $141,378 a year (±$8,281), against $130,686 in Suffolk County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $142,913 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hauppauge | Suffolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $141,378 ±$8,281 | $130,686 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $174,543 ±$10,760 | $166,220 | – |
| Per capita income | $61,967 ±$3,760 | $57,164 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±2.0 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±3.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4% ±1.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±0.9 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±1.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hauppauge?
Owners occupy 85.3% of Hauppauge's occupied homes and renters 14.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $652,900 by its owner (±$12,156). The median renter pays $2,646 a month including utilities, and 48.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hauppauge | Suffolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $652,900 ±$12,156 | $578,400 | +$54,537 |
| Median gross rent | $2,646 ±$134 | $2,255 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.5% ±11.9 pts | 49.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,530 ±$123 | $3,320 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.3% ±2.7 pts | 82.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.7% ±2.7 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 7,269 ±315 | 580,772 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.3% ±7.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.7% ±2.5 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±0.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±0.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Hauppauge work and get to work?
74.9% of Hauppauge's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Hauppauge | Suffolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6% ±2.5 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±2.3 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±2.7 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±1.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±2.4 pts | 12.0% | +10.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±2.0 | 31.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hauppauge?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Hauppauge, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $121,959 (Tract 1457.01) to $172,679 (Tract 1352.09).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1457.01Suffolk County | 4,980 | $121,959 |
| Tract 1458.03Suffolk County | 4,928 | $138,864 |
| Tract 1353.06Suffolk County | 5,083 | $154,063 |
| Tract 1352.09Suffolk County | 3,745 | $172,679 |
| Tract 1353.05Suffolk County | 1,652 | $130,588 |
| Tract 1353.03Suffolk County | 4,136 | $130,027 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hauppauge) · Census block assignment files
How does Hauppauge compare with other places in New York?
Hauppauge ranks 208th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 155th | 1,657 |
| Residents per square mile | 435th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 208th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 287th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 213th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 82nd | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 1,117th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 331st | 1,640 |
| Median age | 731st | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 516th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 616th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 552nd | 1,652 |
Hauppauge's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hauppauge?
9 of the 57 figures for Hauppauge on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hauppauge are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.