New York

Nassau County

Snapshot
Population by ethnic group, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
European
59%
Hispanic
17%
African
11.6%
East Asian
6.3%
Indian
4%
Other
2.1%

Compared with New York and the United States

Nassau Countynext to the state and national figures used elsewhere on this site. A dash means the figure isn’t published at that level of geography.

MetricNassau CountyNew YorkUnited States
Non-Hispanic White59%51.5%58%
Hispanic17%21%—
Black or African American11.6%13.8%—
East Asian6.3%4.8%—
Indian4%3.1%—
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%0.3%—

Cost of living

Incomes and housing costs in Nassau County next to New York and the nation. Price levels are published for states, not counties.

MetricNassau CountyNew YorkUnited States
Price level (US = 100)—107.9 (+7.9%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Housing price level (US = 100)—122.2 (+22.2%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Median household income$146,202$85,974$80,734
Median home value$684,700$423,800$332,700
Home price to income4.7×4.9×4.1×
Median gross rent$2,252/mo$1,621/mo$1,413/mo
Rent to income18.5%22.6%21.0%