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Household size in ZIP 11940
| Period | ZIP 11940 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11940 average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 11940
| Period | ZIP 11940 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, ZIP 11940 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.7, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 11940
| Period | ZIP 11940 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 11940, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 11940
Renters in ZIP 11940
| Period | ZIP 11940 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 11940 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 11940
| Period | ZIP 11940 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in ZIP 11940 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 11940
| Period | ZIP 11940 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 11940 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest. Only 68 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 11940
| Period | ZIP 11940 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,897 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,775 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,292 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,504 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$606 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 11940 costs $2,504 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $606 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 45.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 11940
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11940
| Period | ZIP 11940 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 11940 than nationally: 39.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider New York area (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 11940
| Period | ZIP 11940 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 11940 have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (86.9%). The share with a diploma is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 11940
| Period | ZIP 11940 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11940 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 11940 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 11940 | 2.74 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 22.2% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,504 | 39.9% | 90.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 11941 | 2.74 | 46.3 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 1989 | $2,171 | 40.0% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 11934 | 3.35 | 37.6 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1984 | $2,423 | 41.1% | 92.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 11960 | 2.32 | 57.1 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 63.3% | 1990 | $2,086 | 60.4% | 100.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 11972 | 2.33 | 47.8 | 19.8% | 19.9% | 39.0% | 1992 | $2,053 | 57.3% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 11949 | 2.81 | 45.5 | 9.0% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1990 | $2,235 | 34.3% | 96.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 11955 | 1.96 | 44.1 | 14.6% | 48.7% | 14.5% | 1996 | $2,350 | 29.5% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 11977 | 2.83 | 51.6 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 34.9% | 1982 | $2,328 | 53.9% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 11950 | 3.47 | 33.1 | 15.7% | 14.9% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,874 | 18.7% | 86.5% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 11951 | 3.19 | 35.2 | 18.3% | 18.5% | 7.0% | 1969 | $2,460 | 23.8% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 11978 | 2.60 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 11.1% | 45.3% | 1987 | $2,156 | 57.0% | 95.2% | 8.0% |
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 11940. 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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