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Long Island still remains largely white (80%), but the population has become more diverse in the past few years according to statistics. Hispanics are the second most race, but black and Asian races are increasing consistently. Long Island residents average age is slightly higher than the national average 39.5 verses 35.3. The staggering differential is in the median income statistics.

County Suffolk % Nassau %
POPULATION 1493350 100 1339532 100
Total Population        
RACE        
One Race 1457318 97.8 1307624 97.6
White 1205297 80.8 7757 73
Black or African American 111224 7.4 149049 11.1
American Indian and Alaska Native 5366 0.04 3185 0.2
Asian 50972 3.4 102266 7.6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 495 0 336 0
Some Other Race 82965 5.6 75211 5.6
Two or More Races 36031 2.4 31908 2.4
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE        
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 246239 16.5 195355 14.6
Not Hispanic or Latino 1247111 83.5 1144177 85.4
One Race 1227362 82.2 1126488 84.1
White 1068728 71.6 877309 65.5
Black or African American 102117 6.8 141305 10.5
American Indian and Alaska Native 2906 0.02 1379 0.1
Asian 50295 3.4 101558 7.6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 275 0 197 0
Some Other Races 3941 0.2 4740 0.4
Two or More Races 19749 1.3 17689 1.3
HOUSING UNITS        
Total Housing Units 569985 100 468346 100
OCCUPANCY STATUS        
Occupied Housing Units 499922 87.7 448528 95.8
Vacant Housing Units 70063 12.3 19818 4.2
Governmental spending on recreation and culture is approximately $19.00 per person which equals about 9% of the total budget.
Almost 36% of Long Island Residents have at least a Bachelor’s Degree as compared to 27% in the US.
The national average is $48,451 compared to Long Island’s median amount of $81,420. Nassau County is the third richest county in New York based on census records. The Largest Industries in the area are: Education, Health Care, and Social Assistance.