Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 1700.05, Suffolk County, New York
Census Tract 1700.05, GEOID 36103170005, in Suffolk County, New York, entirely within Southold (town). 2,259 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±374); the 2020 Census counted 2,552.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,259
±374 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,552
Median household income
$136,563
±$26,167 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $130,686
Median home value
$913,800
±$128,218 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $578,400
Median gross rent
$2,324
±$933 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,255
Where is Census Tract 1700.05?
Census Tract 1700.05 is one of 371 census tracts in Suffolk County, New York. It covers 5.18 square miles of land, 493 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36103170005, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Southold (town) | 100% |
| Cutchogue | 75% |
| New Suffolk | 21% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1700.05: Tract 1700.04 ($122,575), Tract 1700.06 ($119,679), Tract 1702.04 ($134,250), Tract 1907.06 ($138,382) and Tract 1907.13 ($250,000 or more). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1700.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1700.05's population at 2,259 (±374) in 1,000 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,552 residents and 1,897 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1700.05 | Southold (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,259±374 | 23,905 |
| Households | 1,000±187 | 9,796 |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.25 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,923±178 | 15,564 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1700.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 1700.05 is 60.9 years old; 12.7% are under 18 and 39.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.3%. 10.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1700.05 | Southold (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.9±4.1 | 53.7 |
| Under 18 years | 12.7%±3.2 pts | 16.2% |
| 65 years and over | 39.0%±5.8 pts | 30.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3%±2.5 pts | 14.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.2%±3.1 pts | 80.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.9%±5.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.4%±7.6 pts | 19.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.5%±6.4 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 5.9%±2.9 pts | 11.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8%±2.4 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9%±2.4 pts | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.9%±11.5 pts | 50.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.4%±7.7 pts | 21.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8%±5.0 pts | 91.5% |
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 Census Tract 1700.05 earn?
Half of the 1,000 households in Census Tract 1700.05 earn less than $136,563 a year (±$26,167), against $130,686 across Suffolk County: 166th highest of the county's 366 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1700.05 | Southold (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,563±$26,167 | $116,667 |
| Mean household income | $175,874±$40,412 | $174,197 |
| Per capita income | $79,445±$17,593 | $71,607 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9%±5.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±13.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with a computer | 89.4%±10.8 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.3%±11.2 pts | 91.9% |
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 Census Tract 1700.05?
Owners occupy 95.5% of Census Tract 1700.05's occupied homes and renters 4.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $913,800 by its owner (±$128,218). The median renter pays $2,324 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1700.05 | Southold (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $913,800±$128,218 | $859,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,324±$933 | $2,135 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.6%±50.0 pts | 47.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,498 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.5%±2.9 pts | 81.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.5%±2.9 pts | 18.2% |
| Housing units | 1,923±178 | 15,564 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.6%±2.4 pts | 90.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3%±2.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1%±4.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.4%±6.7 pts | 23.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0%±2.8 pts | 4.5% |
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 Census Tract 1700.05 get to work?
57.7% of Census Tract 1700.05's workers drive alone and 28.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1700.05 | Southold (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6%±6.2 pts | 58.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.7%±13.5 pts | 59.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.3%±5.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 5.6%±6.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Walked | 4.0%±3.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Worked from home | 28.4%±10.5 pts | 21.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min±8.6 | 26.6 min |
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
How does Census Tract 1700.05 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1700.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|
| Population | 318th of 370 |
| Residents per square mile | 334th of 370 |
| Median household income | 166th of 366 |
| Per capita income | 53rd of 370 |
| Median home value | 39th of 364 |
| Median gross rent | 138th of 278 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th of 370 |
| Median age | 10th of 370 |
| Owner-occupied share | 49th of 368 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1109.02 | 163rd | $136,885±$22,970 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1462.02 | 164th | $136,813±$28,158 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1457.06 | 165th | $136,685±$10,710 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1700.05 | 166th | $136,563±$26,167 |
| Tract 1697.01 | 167th | $136,549±$10,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1110.01 | 168th | $136,107±$15,809 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1475.03 | 169th | $136,071±$35,948 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1700.05?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1700.05 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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