Commack, New York Economic Statistics

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Population 16 years and over

22,336

100.0

In labor force

14,432

64.6

Civilian labor force

14,432

64.6

Employed

14,031

62.8

Unemployed

401

1.8

Percent of civilian labor force

2.8

(X)

Armed Forces

0

0.0

Not in labor force

7,904

35.4

Females 16 years and over

11,737

100.0

In labor force

6,481

55.2

Civilian labor force

6,481

55.2

Employed

6,317

53.8

Own children under 6 years

2,917

100.0

All parents in family in labor force

1,347

46.2

COMMUTING TO WORK

Workers 16 years and over

13,745

100.0

Car, truck, or van -- drove alone

11,192

81.4

Car, truck, or van -- carpooled

957

7.0

Public transportation (including taxicab)

927

6.7

Walked

101

0.7

Other means

73

0.5

Worked at home

495

3.6

Mean travel time to work (minutes)

32.7

(X)

Employed civilian population 16 years and over

14,031

100.0

OCCUPATION

Management, professional, and related occupations

6,330

45.1

Service occupations

1,559

11.1

Sales and office occupations

4,145

29.5

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

10

0.1

Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations

1,114

7.9

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

873

6.2

INDUSTRY

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining

28

0.2

Construction

1,007

7.2

Manufacturing

1,319

9.4

Wholesale trade

693

4.9

Retail trade

1,656

11.8

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities

676

4.8

Information

540

3.8

Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing

1,352

9.6

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services

1,555

11.1

Educational, health and social services

3,262

23.2

Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services

712

5.1

Other services (except public administration)

464

3.3

Public administration

767

5.5

CLASS OF WORKER

Private wage and salary workers

11,091

79.0

Government workers

2,210

15.8

Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business

696

5.0

Unpaid family workers

34

0.2

INCOME IN 1999

Households

9,443

100.0

Less than $10,000

254

2.7

$10,000 to $14,999

181

1.9

$15,000 to $24,999

547

5.8

$25,000 to $34,999

504

5.3

$35,000 to $49,999

813

8.6

$50,000 to $74,999

1,902

20.1

$75,000 to $99,999

1,667

17.7

$100,000 to $149,999

2,429

25.7

$150,000 to $199,999

694

7.3

$200,000 or more

452

4.8

Median household income (dollars)

82,132

(X)

With earnings

8,099

85.8

Mean earnings (dollars)

89,861

(X)

With Social Security income

2,841

30.1

Mean Social Security income (dollars)

13,567

(X)

With Supplemental Security Income

290

3.1

Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars)

6,755

(X)

With public assistance income

41

0.4

Mean public assistance income (dollars)

8,312

(X)

With retirement income

2,018

21.4

Mean retirement income (dollars)

21,722

(X)

Families

8,233

100.0

Less than $10,000

117

1.4

$10,000 to $14,999

83

1.0

$15,000 to $24,999

363

4.4

$25,000 to $34,999

372

4.5

$35,000 to $49,999

639

7.8

$50,000 to $74,999

1,717

20.9

$75,000 to $99,999

1,593

19.3

$100,000 to $149,999

2,263

27.5

$150,000 to $199,999

668

8.1

$200,000 or more

418

5.1

Median family income (dollars)

86,535

(X)

Per capita income (dollars)

29,883

(X)

Median earnings (dollars):

Male full-time, year-round workers

61,416

(X)

Female full-time, year-round workers

37,543

(X)

POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level)

Families

178

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

2.2

With related children under 18 years

98

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

2.3

With related children under 5 years

43

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

2.4

Families with female householder, no husband present

47

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

6.9

With related children under 18 years

36

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

9.9

With related children under 5 years

9

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

12.2

Individuals

875

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

3.0

18 years and over

631

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

3.0

65 years and over

193

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

5.2

Related children under 18 years

236

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

3.0

Related children 5 to 17 years

179

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

3.3

Unrelated individuals 15 years and over

276

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

15.2