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Population and households in ZIP 11778
Household size in ZIP 11778
| Period | ZIP 11778 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 11778 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 11778
| Period | ZIP 11778 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 11778 are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 11778
| Period | ZIP 11778 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 11778 as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. ZIP 11778 has a higher share of single-parent households than most New York ZIP codes.
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 11778
Renters in ZIP 11778
| Period | ZIP 11778 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.1% of households in ZIP 11778 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (25.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Only 70 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 11778
| Period | ZIP 11778 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 11778 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 11778
| Period | ZIP 11778 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 11778 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the New York area. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 11778
| Period | ZIP 11778 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,484 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,438 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,632 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,447 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$963 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 11778 pays $2,447 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $963 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 40.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 11778
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11778
| Period | ZIP 11778 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 11778 as nationally: 37.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 11778
| Period | ZIP 11778 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 11778: 96.1% 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 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 11778 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
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 11778
| Period | ZIP 11778 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11778 is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 11778 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 11778 | 2.72 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 9.3% | 1963 | $2,447 | 37.2% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 11789 | 2.59 | 43.6 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 8.5% | 1958 | $2,978 | 46.4% | 97.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 11786 | 3.34 | 41.7 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,806 | 46.6% | 96.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 11764 | 3.06 | 44.3 | 3.4% | 16.6% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,204 | 46.7% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 11961 | 2.45 | 50.2 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 9.9% | 1980 | $2,164 | 30.5% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 11766 | 2.79 | 49.1 | 2.5% | 9.2% | 6.7% | 1987 | $2,608 | 51.0% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 11953 | 2.49 | 46.2 | 13.9% | 31.4% | 6.1% | 1979 | $2,158 | 31.9% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 11792 | 2.77 | 45.0 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 11.6% | 1975 | $2,166 | 44.0% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 11727 | 2.61 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 32.0% | 8.7% | 1981 | $2,497 | 34.2% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 11973 | 2.88 | 20.8 | 6.6% | 19.2% | 100.0% | 1978 | $2,679 | 31.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 11776 | 2.88 | 40.6 | 6.0% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 1974 | $2,651 | 35.9% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
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 11778. 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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