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Population and households in ZIP 11109
Household size in ZIP 11109
| Period | ZIP 11109 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.79 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 11109 is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.87 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 33 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 11109
| Period | ZIP 11109 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, ZIP 11109 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.9, as it has nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 55 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 11109
| Period | ZIP 11109 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.0% of households in ZIP 11109, well below the national share of 11.6%. No other New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 11109
Renters in ZIP 11109
| Period | ZIP 11109 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 11109: 84.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 11109
| Period | ZIP 11109 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in ZIP 11109, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 11109
| Period | ZIP 11109 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2011 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 11109 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2003 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast. ZIP 11109 has the newest homes of any New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 11109
| Period | ZIP 11109 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,173 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,501 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,500 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 11109 costs $3,501 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,500 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. ZIP 11109 has the highest rents of any New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 11109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11109
| Period | ZIP 11109 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 11109 is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (88.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 11109 has the highest share of college graduates of any New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 11109
| Period | ZIP 11109 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 11109: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 11109
| Period | ZIP 11109 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 11109 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 11109 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 11109 | 1.99 | 34.3 | 1.0% | 84.8% | 17.4% | 2007 | $3,501 | 88.5% | 99.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 11101 | 2.14 | 33.8 | 6.3% | 83.8% | 26.1% | 1989 | $2,785 | 67.9% | 90.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 10017 | 1.62 | 40.9 | 1.8% | 69.3% | 24.7% | 1965 | $3,062 | 85.9% | 97.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 10022 | 1.83 | 46.6 | 4.0% | 47.6% | 26.0% | 1959 | $3,008 | 85.0% | 98.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 10158 | 1.21 | 34.8 | 1.5% | 92.1% | 27.5% | 2013 | $3,501 | 87.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 10174 | 1.28 | 36.2 | 2.3% | 100.0% | 22.3% | 2000 | $3,501 | 78.6% | 100.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 10170 | 1.49 | 35.9 | 2.3% | 85.1% | 23.9% | 1944 | $3,501 | 81.2% | 0.0% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 10016 | 1.69 | 36.9 | 4.0% | 74.6% | 19.8% | 1970 | $3,046 | 81.6% | 97.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 10152 | 1.61 | 34.6 | 6.7% | 53.9% | 46.0% | 1956 | $2,240 | 92.0% | 96.8% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 10165 | 2.20 | 38.0 | 6.7% | 43.0% | 8.5% | 1964 | $3,501 | 67.5% | 86.2% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 10044 | 2.10 | 36.9 | 5.7% | 81.1% | 12.6% | 1989 | $3,007 | 76.6% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 11109. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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