In 2020, Nassau County, NY had a population of 1.36M people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $120,036. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Nassau County, NY declined from 1.36M to 1.36M, a −0.0609% decrease and its median household income grew from $116,100 to $120,036, a 3.39% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nassau County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.33%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.47%).
None of the households in Nassau County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
92.7% of the residents in Nassau County, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Nassau County, NY are Long Island University (3,610 degrees awarded in 2020), Hofstra University (3,276 degrees), and Nassau Community College (2,884 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Nassau County, NY was $524,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.
Most people in Nassau County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Nassau County, NY was 2 cars per household.
Nassau County, NY borders Fairfield County, CT, Bronx County, NY, Queens County, NY, Suffolk County, NY, and Westchester County, NY.