How many renters in Copiague, NY pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
60.1% (±16.2 points) of renting households in Copiague, NY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
46.8% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 33.8% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 60.1% (±16.2 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 46.8% (±12.7 points)
- Median share of income
- 33.8% (±10.0 points)
Rent as a share of income in Copiague
| Share of income spent on rent | Copiague | Suffolk County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 10.4% (±5.3 points) | 10.6% | 14.0% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 9.4% (±5.6 points) | 10.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 9.1% (±6.2 points) | 9.8% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 11.0% (±6.2 points) | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 13.3% (±10.0 points) | 9.8% | 9.0% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 46.8% (±12.7 points) | 49.0% | 43.1% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Copiague against Suffolk County, its state and the nation
| Copiague | Suffolk County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 60.1% (±16.2 points) | 58.8% (±1.8 points) | 52.1% (±0.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 46.8% (±12.7 points) | 49.0% (±1.6 points) | 43.1% (±0.3 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 33.8% (±10.0 points) | 34.5% (±0.8 points) | 31.2% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $79,646 (±$11,608) | $72,488 (±$2,196) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $2,199 (±$179) | $2,255 (±$27) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Copiague, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Suffolk County (58.8%).
It is not measurably different from New York (52.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Suffolk County, Copiague ranks 46 of 111 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 130 of 407.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Copiague
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copiague | — | 60.1% (±16.2 points) | — |
| Village of Amityville | 1.2 mi | 61.0% (±19.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Lindenhurst | 1.5 mi | 56.2% (±15.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| North Amityville | 2.3 mi | 46.4% (±12.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| East Massapequa | 2.4 mi | 45.0% (±20.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| North Lindenhurst | 2.6 mi | 50.9% (±15.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Massapequa Park | 3.1 mi | 22.2% (±49.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Babylon | 3.4 mi | 58.6% (±10.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Babylon | 3.9 mi | 54.3% (±13.3 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Suffolk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Gordon Heights | 62.9% (±42.6 points) |
| 41 | Lake Ronkonkoma | 62.6% (±19.5 points) |
| 42 | North Sea | 61.4% (±29.9 points) |
| 43 | Mastic | 60.7% (±24.4 points) |
| 44 | Holtsville | 60.6% (±14.6 points) |
| 45 (tie) | Bay Shore | 60.1% (±9.6 points) |
| 45 (tie) | Copiague | 60.1% (±16.2 points) |
| 45 (tie) | Medford | 60.1% (±18.6 points) |
| 48 | East Farmingdale | 59.9% (±13.4 points) |
| 49 | Coram | 59.4% (±9.0 points) |
| 50 | Riverhead (community) | 59.0% (±19.2 points) |
| 51 | West Babylon | 58.6% (±10.3 points) |
| 52 | North Babylon | 58.5% (±14.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 111 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Copiague is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Babylon, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Copiague
Are renters in Copiague rent-burdened?
60.1% of renting households in Copiague pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Copiague spend on rent?
The median renting household in Copiague, NY spends 33.8% (±10.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Copiague CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Copiague CDP, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Copiague CDP, New York
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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