Woodmere
In Nassau County, New York.
- Population
- 18,198
- Median household income
- $174,942
- Median home value
- $944,400
+4.2%’19–’23
+22.4%’19–’23
+33.7%’19–’23
Located in Nassau County, New York, Woodmere is a community with a population of 18,198. At $174,942, its median household income sits above Nassau County's $143,408.
Between 2019 and 2023, Woodmere's population grew 4.2% from 17,470 to 18,198, while its median home value rose 33.7% from $706,200 to $944,400.
The median resident is 33.2 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 28.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,198
- Median age
- 33.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $174,942
- Median home value
- $944,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,519
- Housing units
- 5,393
- Homeownership rate
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,47018,198
$142,904$174,942
$706,200$944,400
$2,006$2,519
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,470 | $142,904 | $706,200 | $2,006 |
| 2020 | 17,020 | $138,812 | $765,400 | $2,275 |
| 2021 | 17,267 | $152,700 | $812,800 | $2,375 |
| 2022 | 17,632 | $161,591 | $881,100 | $2,674 |
| 2023 | 18,198 | $174,942 | $944,400 | $2,519 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1728.1%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 348.5%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 746.9%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,197 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,121 | 28.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,636 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,553 | 8.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,933 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,034 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,327 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,255 | 6.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,142 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,641 | 80.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,152 | 6.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 236 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 219 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 773 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,168 | 6.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate14.2%
Some college or associate's15.5%
Bachelor's degree33.6%
Graduate or professional degree33.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 378 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,450 | 14.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,583 | 15.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,438 | 33.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,395 | 33.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 42 min
Drove alone58.0%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit14.8%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.1%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,449 | 58.0% |
| Carpooled | 326 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 1,137 | 14.8% |
| Walked | 85 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,545 | 20.1% |
| Other means | 134 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,354 | 22.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 830 | 13.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,191 | 19.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,037 | 16.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,719 | 28.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.59
- Poverty rate
- 1.8% (324 of 17,966)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,254 | 85.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 740 | 14.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,994 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 399 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,672 | 93.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 322 | 6.4% |
1-unit, detached86.9%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units6.7%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,685 | 86.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 38 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 219 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 91 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 360 | 6.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3682942
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 2.58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6374, -73.7212
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- Longest commutes in New York
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- Largest households in New York
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in New York
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