Insight
Syosset, NY: 6% Asian Indian, and a $1M–5M homeowner set
Syosset has about 1,100 residents of Asian Indian descent, 6.2% of the community. Our database places 88 people there at $1M+, 63 in the $1M–5M band.
Syosset has about 1,100 residents of Asian Indian descent, 6.2% of a community of 18,400 [1][3]. The 2015–2019 survey put it near 1,500 [2].
Our database places 88 people in Syosset at an estimated $1M+: 63 in the $1M–5M band and 25 in our $5M+ bands [6].
- 1,147 residents of Asian Indian descent (alone or in combination) in Syosset, New York, 2020–2024 average [1], or 6.2% of the population [3].
- -21.3% versus the 2015–2019 estimate of 1,458 [1][2] (our calculation).
- 88 people in the HeyAlbert database placed in Syosset, New York at an estimated $1M+, of whom 25 are in our $5M+ bands [6].
How Syosset compares with nearby places
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey counts 1,147 people who report Asian Indian ancestry, alone or with another group, in Syosset [1], against 1,458 in 2015–2019 [2]. The table compares it with the places in Nassau County that have the largest Asian Indian communities. Figures are for whole places, and some places extend into neighboring counties [1][2][4].
| Place | 2020–2024 | 2015–2019 | Change | Share of place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hicksville CDP | 7,575 | 7,944 | -5% | 17.3% |
| Valley Stream | 3,795 | 1,780 | 113% | 9.4% |
| North New Hyde Park CDP | 3,530 | 3,242 | 9% | 24.9% |
| Elmont CDP | 3,366 | 2,591 | 30% | 9.2% |
| East Meadow CDP | 2,780 | 2,820 | -1% | 7.6% |
| Franklin Square CDP | 2,761 | 1,334 | 107% | 8.9% |
| Jericho CDP | 2,172 | 1,393 | 56% | 15.8% |
| Syosset CDP | 1,147 | 1,458 | -21% | 6.2% |
Asian Indian alone or in any combination. Sources: ACS 5-year estimates [1][2][4]; totals from Table B01003. Change and share are our calculations. Estimates carry margins of error.
Syosset is near Hicksville, which has Nassau County's largest community at about 7,600, 17% of residents (our ranking) [1][2][4][1][2][4]. Jericho, next door, grew 56% [1][2][4].
The most concentrated communities
Raw counts favor big cities. Ranking places of 20,000+ residents by the share who report Asian Indian ancestry gives a different map [1][2][3][4][5]:
| Place | Asian Indian residents | Total population | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicksville CDP | 7,575 | 43,780 | 17.3% |
| Valley Stream | 3,795 | 40,315 | 9.4% |
| Elmont CDP | 3,366 | 36,518 | 9.2% |
| Franklin Square CDP | 2,761 | 30,897 | 8.9% |
| East Meadow CDP | 2,780 | 36,821 | 7.6% |
Places with 20,000+ residents and at least 1,000 Asian Indian residents. CDP = census-designated place. Sources: ACS 2020–2024 5-year, Tables B02018 and B01003 [1][2][3][4][5]; shares are our calculation.
What the HeyAlbert database shows in Syosset, New York
HeyAlbert builds profiles of Indian-American individuals with an estimated net worth of $1M or more from public records, and every estimate is tied to a cited source. Our database currently places 88 such people in Syosset, New York [6]. That is a count of people we have found and estimated, not a census of wealthy households: our coverage is partial and uneven.
| Estimated net-worth band | People in our database |
|---|---|
| $5M+ | 25 |
| $1M–5M | 63 |
| Total, $1M+ | 88 |
Source: HeyAlbert database [6]. Bands are estimates from public evidence; $5M+ combines our $5–15M and $25M+ tiers. Cells under 25 are suppressed.
| City | $1M+ | of which $5M+ |
|---|---|---|
| Syosset | 88 | 25 |
Source: HeyAlbert database [6]. Cities with 25+ people at $1M+; cells under 25 shown as <25. The city is where our sources place the person; for some records it is a workplace rather than a home. Our records are matched on the city name Syosset; the Census figures are for the whole place.
About seven in ten people in our Syosset set are in the $1M–5M band (our calculation) [6]. Fewer than 25 have a public giving signal [6].
Why our Syosset, New York count looks the way it does
Each estimate in our database rests on a primary piece of public evidence. The mix differs from place to place, depending on which records we have been able to process, and it shapes the counts above more than any real difference in wealth does [6].
| Primary evidence for the estimate | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home value (public assessor or listing records) | 62 | 70% |
| Other public signals (executive roles, company filings, gifts, pay) | 26 | 30% |
Source: HeyAlbert database [6], people at $1M+. Categories under 25 not shown.
Home values support 62 estimates and other public signals 26 [6]. Our Syosset data is mostly a homeowner picture.
What it means if you work with these families
For advisors, Syosset is a $1M–5M homeowner market beside Nassau's main Indian-American center [1][2][4][6]. Our Nassau County post covers the neighbors.
Methodology
Census figures are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024 and 2015–2019, Table B02018, using “Asian Indian, alone or in any combination” [1][2]. Total population comes from Table B01003 [3]. The Census Bureau changed how it codes detailed race responses in 2020, so part of the change between the two periods may reflect coding rather than migration. All estimates carry margins of error. Shares and growth rates are our calculations.
HeyAlbert counts are aggregates from our database as of November 2, 2026 [6]. They include people we identified as likely of Indian origin with an estimated net worth of $1M or more, based on public records such as property assessments, professional licenses, patents, SEC filings and donor rolls. Coverage is partial and depends on which public records exist and which we have processed. These counts are not population totals. Any cell under 25 is suppressed, and we publish aggregates only, never individual records.
Related
- Nassau County: the community is in Hicksville, the $5M+ tier on the North Shore
- Indian-American wealth in New York State: two different New Yorks
- Indian-American wealth in the New York metro: the center has moved to New Jersey
HeyAlbert finds Indian-American families worth $1M+ and tells you who to call, with every fact cited. See who is in Syosset, New York at heyalbert.site.
Sources
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in New York. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=040XX00US36$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in New York. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2019.B02018?g=040XX00US36$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01003 (total population), places in New York. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01003?g=040XX00US36$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in Nassau County, New York. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=050XX00US36059$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01003, places in Nassau County, New York. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01003?g=050XX00US36059$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- HeyAlbert database, aggregate counts (snapshot as of November 2, 2026); how we build it is described on our methodology page. HeyAlbert. https://heyalbert.site/research/methodology/
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