The Town FilesSuffolk County, New York
1,530,146 people. The median home is worth $578,400 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $130,686.
Towns in Suffolk County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven | 485,773 | $489,200 | $120,110 | 39.9 |
| Islip | 339,938 | $535,300 | $130,132 | 39.2 |
| Babylon | 218,223 | $522,100 | $128,108 | 39.5 |
| Huntington | 204,127 | $715,600 | $168,029 | 46.0 |
| Smithtown | 116,296 | $669,900 | $152,636 | 44.4 |
| Southampton | 69,036 | $928,100 | $128,594 | 48.0 |
| Brentwood | 62,387 | — | — | — |
| West Babylon | 43,213 | $531,900 | $129,519 | 40.1 |
| Coram | 40,220 | $452,100 | $105,220 | 43.5 |
| Central Islip | 36,714 | $436,400 | $113,707 | 34.6 |
| Commack | 36,536 | $678,200 | $169,792 | 42.3 |
| Riverhead | 35,902 | $486,600 | $94,249 | 52.1 |
| Huntington Station | 34,878 | $578,000 | $135,477 | 44.3 |
| Centereach | 30,980 | $514,800 | $132,240 | 38.4 |
| Bay Shore | 29,244 | $492,200 | $105,618 | 34.6 |
| Deer Park | 28,837 | $543,500 | $137,105 | 38.6 |
| East Hampton | 28,385 | $1,178,500 | $132,348 | 46.3 |
| Lindenhurst | 27,148 | $521,500 | $130,128 | 38.1 |
| West Islip | 27,048 | $614,300 | $176,281 | 38.5 |
| Holbrook | 26,487 | $536,200 | $144,760 | 40.9 |
| Shirley | 26,360 | $424,900 | $112,788 | 40.3 |
| Dix Hills | 26,180 | $935,800 | $227,944 | 47.5 |
| Smithtown | 25,629 | $704,700 | $150,664 | 47.0 |
| Medford | 24,247 | $476,200 | $128,192 | 39.6 |
| Southold | 23,732 | $859,300 | $116,667 | 53.7 |
| Copiague | 23,429 | $484,500 | $127,369 | 37.3 |
| East Patchogue | 21,580 | $478,700 | $108,397 | 43.5 |
| Selden | 21,262 | $462,000 | $108,952 | 39.1 |
| Hauppauge | 20,083 | $652,900 | $141,378 | 44.2 |
| East Northport | 20,048 | $623,800 | $157,662 | 45.2 |
| Huntington | 19,645 | $767,000 | $168,095 | 48.0 |
| North Bay Shore | 19,619 | $497,600 | $141,915 | 35.5 |
| Melville | 19,284 | $788,900 | $159,922 | 49.8 |
| Ronkonkoma | 18,955 | $489,100 | $121,673 | 38.2 |
| Holtsville | 18,937 | $520,600 | $133,679 | 38.9 |
| North Amityville | 18,643 | $466,500 | $136,654 | 37.1 |
| Lake Ronkonkoma | 18,619 | $525,000 | $101,633 | 42.6 |
| Islip | 18,418 | $542,200 | $120,909 | 43.9 |
| North Babylon | 17,927 | $520,500 | $140,342 | 43.1 |
| Kings Park | 17,085 | $619,000 | $121,136 | 46.3 |
| Sayville | 16,569 | $637,200 | $147,120 | 45.0 |
| Mastic | 15,404 | $432,500 | $94,034 | 32.2 |
| Hampton Bays | 15,228 | $735,400 | $134,216 | 44.2 |
| Riverhead | 14,993 | $457,400 | $83,008 | 44.6 |
| Farmingville | 14,983 | $472,100 | $127,988 | 34.8 |
| Manorville | 14,317 | $601,000 | $139,201 | 45.9 |
| Mastic Beach | 14,199 | $357,200 | $111,493 | 35.9 |
| East Islip | 13,931 | $593,200 | $147,996 | 43.1 |
| Greenlawn | 13,661 | $630,800 | $164,427 | 37.8 |
| Rocky Point | 13,633 | $461,400 | $127,024 | 40.5 |
| St. James | 13,487 | $652,700 | $142,368 | 47.4 |
| Stony Brook | 13,467 | $623,300 | $174,872 | 44.9 |
| Ridge | 13,271 | $424,800 | $78,528 | 52.4 |
| Nesconset | 13,207 | $639,500 | $152,500 | 42.1 |
| Wyandanch | 12,990 | — | — | — |
| Patchogue | 12,408 | $477,600 | $107,306 | 39.5 |
| Babylon | 12,188 | $658,500 | $140,820 | 45.5 |
| North Lindenhurst | 12,000 | $495,300 | $123,342 | 42.9 |
| North Bellport | 11,900 | $416,100 | $100,247 | 34.1 |
| Miller Place | 11,723 | $614,400 | $146,492 | 44.8 |
| Mount Sinai | 11,623 | $661,200 | $162,188 | 46.6 |
| Terryville | 11,472 | $481,200 | $110,389 | 39.4 |
| Elwood | 11,426 | $689,500 | $177,003 | 44.2 |
| Lake Grove | 11,072 | $598,900 | $118,311 | 40.1 |
| East Setauket | 10,998 | $637,800 | $151,603 | 43.8 |
| Middle Island | 10,546 | $383,500 | $85,480 | 43.9 |
| Stony Brook University | 10,409 | — | — | 19.8 |
| Bohemia | 9,852 | $557,700 | $125,781 | 43.2 |
| Fort Salonga | 9,652 | $846,700 | $189,856 | 45.6 |
| South Huntington | 9,561 | $636,800 | $147,569 | 45.4 |
| Amityville | 9,500 | $569,800 | $106,285 | 52.1 |
| Bayport | 8,609 | $650,800 | $147,818 | 44.3 |
| Springs | 8,086 | $948,500 | $144,836 | 46.7 |
| Center Moriches | 8,046 | $586,900 | $170,277 | 37.5 |
| Port Jefferson | 7,962 | $655,800 | $144,912 | 45.0 |
| Port Jefferson Station | 7,950 | $507,900 | $120,734 | 39.9 |
| Wading River | 7,731 | $518,500 | $136,549 | 46.7 |
| Baywood | 7,726 | $456,500 | $118,750 | 36.3 |
| Oakdale | 7,430 | $613,000 | $118,958 | 47.4 |
| Sound Beach | 7,416 | $428,700 | $132,008 | 43.5 |
| Northport | 7,347 | $745,300 | $146,921 | 51.6 |
| East Shoreham | 6,841 | $604,100 | $153,235 | 38.7 |
| North Patchogue | 6,751 | $450,600 | $107,695 | 37.1 |
| East Farmingdale | 6,617 | $574,200 | $119,000 | 33.4 |
| Southold | 6,040 | $844,700 | $128,822 | 48.6 |
| Yaphank | 5,974 | $459,700 | $108,971 | 39.0 |
| East Moriches | 5,946 | $664,100 | $139,222 | 44.0 |
| Calverton | 5,934 | $229,200 | $60,442 | 61.0 |
| Centerport | 5,822 | $740,200 | $195,357 | 49.2 |
| East Quogue | 5,557 | $844,100 | $93,710 | 54.5 |
| North Sea | 5,461 | $1,128,000 | $161,587 | 44.8 |
| West Hills | 5,385 | $741,900 | $185,745 | 48.7 |
| East Hampton North | 5,377 | $1,077,000 | $109,035 | 39.5 |
| Islip Terrace | 5,323 | $519,200 | $155,313 | 40.5 |
| Blue Point | 5,156 | $614,900 | $154,625 | 46.9 |
| Wheatley Heights | 5,140 | $538,200 | $118,036 | 37.0 |
| Flanders | 5,098 | $419,600 | $88,393 | 36.4 |
| West Sayville | 4,872 | $583,200 | $166,312 | 50.5 |
| Northwest Harbor | 4,637 | $1,573,300 | $160,375 | 47.9 |
| West Bay Shore | 4,625 | $584,400 | $137,083 | 51.2 |
| Southampton | 4,550 | $2,000,001 | $214,032 | 56.3 |
| Noyack | 4,325 | $1,085,500 | $118,728 | 51.2 |
| Mattituck | 4,322 | $750,000 | $121,250 | 49.0 |
| Montauk | 4,318 | $1,356,600 | $142,961 | 44.7 |
| North Great River | 4,266 | $542,300 | $147,143 | 46.2 |
| Setauket | 3,986 | $755,600 | $221,771 | 42.4 |
| Gordon Heights | 3,981 | $382,000 | $106,828 | 33.4 |
| Westhampton | 3,621 | $1,018,200 | $119,886 | 52.2 |
| Lloyd Harbor | 3,571 | $1,533,800 | $250,001 | 45.4 |
| Islandia | 3,567 | $477,400 | $116,313 | 43.3 |
| Cutchogue | 3,437 | $917,800 | $143,472 | 56.9 |
| Brookhaven | 3,330 | $692,800 | $114,839 | 49.4 |
| Shelter Island | 3,253 | $1,104,300 | $133,967 | 50.0 |
| Brightwaters | 3,181 | $768,600 | $218,000 | 41.8 |
| Remsenburg-Speonk | 3,110 | $998,000 | $169,091 | 49.2 |
| Cold Spring Harbor | 3,064 | $1,587,900 | $250,001 | 40.4 |
| Moriches | 3,026 | $455,400 | $78,359 | 52.8 |
| Bridgehampton | 2,953 | $1,764,800 | $139,486 | 51.9 |
| Riverside | 2,882 | — | $59,318 | 34.3 |
| Sag Harbor | 2,772 | $1,615,900 | $129,821 | 51.8 |
| Baiting Hollow | 2,763 | $586,300 | $108,571 | 56.3 |
| Greenport | 2,583 | $961,200 | $81,094 | 51.1 |
| Aquebogue | 2,547 | $613,200 | $93,523 | 47.9 |
| Halesite | 2,527 | $851,600 | $175,368 | 45.9 |
| Water Mill | 2,506 | $2,000,001 | $186,875 | 54.9 |
People and housing
| Suffolk County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $578,400 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $2,255 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $130,686 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 41.7 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
679,594 jobs in 2024, average pay $79,121 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,830 storm events in Suffolk County from 1996 to 2026, with 63 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Suffolk County has been included in 36 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4839: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| August 25, 2024 | Severe Storm | EM-3613: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 15, 2023 | Snowstorm | DR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).