Suffolk County, NY Demographics
Suffolk County, NY is the 4th most populous of 62 counties in New York, with 1,525,856 residents across 911 square miles. That is about 1,675 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 1,525,856 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 911 sq mi |
| Density | 1,675 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Suffolk County compares to the US
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Central Location: Suffolk County, NY
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Census tracts in Suffolk County, NY
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This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.