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The Blue Point CDP(1) had a population of 4,701 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Blue Point is located at latitude 40.744 and longitude -73.0346 in Suffolk County. The formal boundaries for the Blue Point Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.8 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Suffolk County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 10 feet.
The Blue Point Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Blue Point Census Designated Place is located within Town of Brookhaven, a minor civil division (MCD) of Suffolk County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Blue Point: Bluepoint.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,701 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,657 (99.1%) |
| Population in Families | 4,064 (86.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 44 ( 0.9%) |
| Population Density | 2,609 |
| Diversity Index2 | 23 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $120,426 |
| Average Household Income | $154,406 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $54,113 |
| Wealth Index5 | 251 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,747 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,489 (85.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 158 ( 9.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 100 ( 5.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $570,661 |
| Average Home Value | $620,618 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 92 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,647 |
| Average Household Size | 2.83 |
| Family Households | 1,242 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.14% | -0.34% |
| Households | -0.18% | -0.34% |
| Families | -0.28% | -0.41% |
| Median Household Income | 1.96% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.0% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.23% |
The table below compares Blue Point to the other 1,195 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 359 | 70th |
| Population Density | # 324 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 197 | 84th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 236 | 20th |
| Per Capita Income | # 227 | 81st |
| Diversity Index | # 628 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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