Great Neck
In Nassau County, New York.
- Population
- 11,068
- Median household income
- $137,095
- Median home value
- $953,400
+8.5%’19–’23
+36.1%’19–’23
+13.0%’19–’23
Great Neck is a community in Nassau County, New York, home to 11,068 residents. The median household income of $137,095 is below the Nassau County median ($143,408).
Between 2019 and 2023, Great Neck's population grew 8.5% from 10,205 to 11,068, while its median home value rose 13.0% from $843,700 to $953,400.
67.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1952.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,068
- Median age
- 34.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $137,095
- Median home value
- $953,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,195
- Housing units
- 3,724
- Homeownership rate
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,20511,068
$100,766$137,095
$843,700$953,400
$2,049$2,195
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,205 | $100,766 | $843,700 | $2,049 |
| 2020 | 10,172 | $102,799 | $864,700 | $1,741 |
| 2021 | 11,034 | $107,695 | $893,100 | $1,639 |
| 2022 | 11,060 | $128,457 | $953,800 | $2,121 |
| 2023 | 11,068 | $137,095 | $953,400 | $2,195 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.3%
5 to 1722.9%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 547.3%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,253 | 11.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,538 | 22.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 667 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,125 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,272 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 807 | 7.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,331 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,127 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 948 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,442 | 67.2% |
| Black or African American | 238 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,917 | 17.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 279 | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 182 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,010 | 9.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.0%
High school graduate14.3%
Some college or associate's17.4%
Bachelor's degree30.2%
Graduate or professional degree28.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 659 | 10.0% |
| High school graduate | 944 | 14.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,148 | 17.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,999 | 30.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,860 | 28.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 38 min
Drove alone48.7%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit27.1%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.2%
Other means3.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,880 | 48.7% |
| Carpooled | 252 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 1,047 | 27.1% |
| Walked | 107 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 433 | 11.2% |
| Other means | 138 | 3.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 687 | 20.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 699 | 20.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 658 | 19.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 301 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,079 | 31.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.31
- Poverty rate
- 7.2% (794 of 11,068)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,614 | 78.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 721 | 21.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1952
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,335 | 89.6% |
| Vacant | 389 | 10.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,360 | 70.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 975 | 29.2% |
1-unit, detached67.2%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units3.3%
20 or more units24.9%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,501 | 67.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 31 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 143 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 123 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 926 | 24.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3630169
- Type (LSAD)
- 47
- Land area
- 1.32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8024, -73.7331
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- Longest commutes in New York
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- Largest households in New York
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