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The Blue Point Census Designated Place had a population of 4,712 as of July 1, 2020.
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 (GNIS ID: 2389219) 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 | 4,712 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,668 (99.1%) |
| Population in Families | 4,076 (86.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 44 ( 0.9%) |
| Population Density | 2,615 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $115,693 |
| Average Household Income | $140,653 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $49,149 |
| Wealth Index5 | 216 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,747 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,460 (83.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 186 (10.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 101 ( 5.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $464,560 |
| Average Home Value | $534,178 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 107 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,646 |
| Average Household Size | 2.84 |
| Family Households | 1,244 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.13% | -0.3% |
| Households | -0.2% | -0.37% |
| Families | -0.29% | -0.42% |
| Median Household Income | 1.68% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.08% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.34% |
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, 2020 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 | # 360 | 70th |
| Population Density | # 327 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 195 | 84th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 293 | 25th |
| Per Capita Income | # 254 | 79th |
| Diversity Index | # 633 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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