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Population and households in ZIP 11946
Household size in ZIP 11946
| Period | ZIP 11946 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 11946 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has crept up from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 11946
| Period | ZIP 11946 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 11946 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 11946
| Period | ZIP 11946 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 11946: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 11946
Renters in ZIP 11946
| Period | ZIP 11946 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in ZIP 11946 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has fallen 13.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 11946
| Period | ZIP 11946 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.2% of the housing in ZIP 11946, 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. Only six of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 11946
| Period | ZIP 11946 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 11946 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 11946
| Period | ZIP 11946 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,487 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,573 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,867 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,062 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$575 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 11946 runs $2,062 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $575 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 11946
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11946
| Period | ZIP 11946 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 11946 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 11946
| Period | ZIP 11946 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 11946 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (86.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 11946
| Period | ZIP 11946 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11946 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 11946 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 11946 | 2.60 | 43.2 | 8.2% | 17.9% | 30.2% | 1977 | $2,062 | 48.5% | 89.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 11942 | 2.49 | 53.9 | 9.0% | 21.1% | 33.3% | 1980 | $2,441 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 11970 | 1.98 | 71.9 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 47.3% | 1971 | $2,255 | 60.5% | 99.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 11959 | 2.56 | 54.1 | 21.6% | 21.5% | 77.0% | 1989 | $3,364 | 47.2% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 11968 | 2.50 | 44.9 | 14.3% | 14.6% | 28.4% | 1989 | $2,248 | 46.9% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 11947 | 2.05 | 62.4 | 1.9% | 6.6% | 10.6% | 1964 | $2,280 | 31.1% | 98.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 11931 | 1.62 | 61.1 | 5.2% | 27.2% | 43.7% | 1968 | $2,458 | 42.3% | 96.4% | 25.7% |
| ZIP 11948 | 2.51 | 57.5 | 7.3% | 14.2% | 38.6% | 1972 | $1,521 | 44.1% | 90.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 11978 | 2.60 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 11.1% | 45.3% | 1987 | $2,156 | 57.0% | 95.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 11901 | 2.84 | 42.6 | 11.1% | 30.4% | 8.9% | 1974 | $2,201 | 24.4% | 80.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 11952 | 2.55 | 51.9 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 22.2% | 1966 | $1,715 | 47.6% | 94.9% | 8.7% |
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 11946. 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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