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Nissequogue, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Nissequogue - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,634
Residents
$175,000
Median income
$1,092,300
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Nissequogue - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Nissequogue lands in the 97th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Nissequogue, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,634 residents in Nissequogue, a small town within New York. Median household income here is $175,000 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.6%. Home values in Nissequogue run a median of $1,092,300, and the median resident age is 46.8 years. 64.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,747 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,634 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$175,000 /yr

Poverty 0.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Nissequogue compare to other US cities?

Where Nissequogue sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Nissequogue against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Nissequogue's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Nissequogue ranks #65 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Nissequogue only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#100 of 1,205
92nd percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#65 of 1,202
95th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#1,022 of 1,246
18th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#153 of 1,254
88th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Nissequogue's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,092,300 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Nissequogue $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Nissequogue, NY Nissequogue, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nissequogue, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Nissequogue, NY median $175,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Nissequogue, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Nissequogue, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 64.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,634
Median Income
$175,000
Median Home Value
$1,092,300
Median Age
46.8
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Labor force participation
60.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
64.1%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,580 residents1,600 residents1,620 residents1,640 residents1,660 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,603 residents 1,638 residents ▲ +2.2%
Nissequogue's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 2
2022 3
2023 3
2024 3

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.9%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
31.0%

Based on 806 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Nissequogue sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,643 people
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1,655 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nissequogue's 1,634 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Worthington, IN
1,634 people
Nashua, IA
1,634 people
Shell Rock, IA
1,634 people
Burton, OH
1,634 people
Middletown, VA
1,634 people
Cedar Bluff, AL
1,633 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nissequogue's $175,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mettawa, IL
$175,074 median income
Palm Beach, FL
$175,078 median income
Demarest, NJ
$175,078 median income
Jamestown, CO
$175,125 median income
Norbourne Estates, KY
$174,844 median income
Ocoee, TN
$174,773 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nissequogue, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Nissequogue, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.9% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.1% White 76.9% Black or African American 5.3% Asian 4.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 8.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Nissequogue compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Nissequogue (this city) 1,634 $175,000
Shenorock 1,643 $131,250
Cumberland Head 1,622 $106,048
Manchester 1,655 $61,172
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nissequogue, NY?

What is the population of Nissequogue, NY? +

Nissequogue, NY has a population of 1,634 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Nissequogue, NY? +

Nissequogue households earn a median of $175,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nissequogue? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Nissequogue; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Nissequogue, NY? +

The median home value in Nissequogue is $1,092,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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