Glen Head vs Island Park
A side-by-side comparison of Glen Head and Island Park: population, income, housing, and more.
Glen Head and Island Park are places in New York. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Island Park has the higher population (4,958 vs 4,575 in Glen Head). Glen Head has the higher median household income ($136,786 vs $104,657 in Island Park). Glen Head has the higher median home value ($831,600 vs $529,000 in Island Park).
Population, income & housing
| Glen Head | Island Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,575 | 4,958 |
| Median age | 46.6 yrs | 42.4 yrs |
| Median household income | $136,786 | $104,657 |
| Median home value | $831,600 | $529,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,922 | $2,092 |
| Housing units | 1,791 | 1,927 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.1% | 52.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.8% | 30.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 7.5% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Glen Head | Island Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,053 → 4,575 (-9.5%) | 4,835 → 4,958 (+2.5%) |
| Median household income | $123,857 → $136,786 (+10.4%) | $91,841 → $104,657 (+14.0%) |
| Median home value | $627,600 → $831,600 (+32.5%) | $399,300 → $529,000 (+32.5%) |
| Median gross rent | $1,888 → $1,922 (+1.8%) | $1,689 → $2,092 (+23.9%) |
Glen Head
5,0534,575
$123,857$136,786
$627,600$831,600
$1,888$1,922
Island Park
4,8354,958
$91,841$104,657
$399,300$529,000
$1,689$2,092
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Glen Head | Island Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.2% | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 19.1% | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.5% | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.7% | 18.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.0% | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 8.4% | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Glen Head | Island Park | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 75.2% | 66.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.8% | 24.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Glen Head | Island Park | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5.9% | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 15.6% | 33.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 18.7% | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 33.2% | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 26.6% | 12.5% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Glen Head | Island Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 60.9% | 59.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 5.0% | 12.6% |
| Walked | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 23.9% | 14.5% |
| Other means | 1.6% | 3.7% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Glen Head | Island Park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 85.7% | 44.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7.6% | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6.2% | 42.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.6% | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Poverty & households
| Glen Head | Island Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 11.8% |
| Average household size | 2.79 | 2.70 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 34 | 36 |
| Median year structure built | 1956 | 1958 |
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