 | Nassau County is one of about 3,141 counties and county equivalents in the United States. It has 284.7 sq. miles in land area and a population density of 4,739.1 per square mile. On the most recent census form, 97.6% of the population reported only one race, with 11.1% of these reporting African-American. The population of this county is 14.6% Hispanic (of any race). The average household size is 2.90 persons compared to an average family size of 3.40 persons. In 2011 health care and social assistance was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $53,229. Per capita income grew by 8.1% between 2001 and 2011 (adjusted for inflation). |
People & Income Overview
(By Place of Residence) | Value | Rank in U.S. | Industry Overview (2011)
(By Place of Work) | Value | Rank in U.S. | | Population (2012) | 1,349,233 | 28 | Covered Employment | 586,366 | 30 | | Growth (%) since 2010 Census | 0.7% | 1048 | Avg wage per job | $53,956 | 96 | | Households (2011) | 443,315 | 34 | Manufacturing - % all jobs in County | 3.2% | 2413 | | Labor Force (persons) (2012) | 691,336 | 24 | Avg wage per job | $66,868 | 191 | | Unemployment Rate (2012) | 7.1 | 1757 | Transportation & Warehousing - % all jobs in County | 3.3% | 974 | | Per Capita Personal Income (2011) | $67,776 | 28 | Avg wage per job | $53,511 | 292 | | Median Household Income (2011) | $91,162 | 13 | Health Care, Social Assist. - % all jobs in County | 19.5% | 192 | | Poverty Rate (2011) | 7.0 | 3073 | Avg wage per job | $53,229 | 107 | | H.S. Diploma or More - % of Adults 25+ (2011 ACS 5yr) | 89.9 | 626 | Finance and Insurance - % all jobs in County | 5.2% | 185 | | Bachelor's Deg. or More - % of Adults 25+ (2011 ACS 5yr) | 41.2 | 96 | Avg wage per job | $80,179 | 85 |
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