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Household size in ZIP 11949
| Period | ZIP 11949 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11949 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.85, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 11949
| Period | ZIP 11949 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 11949 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.1 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 11949
| Period | ZIP 11949 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 11949 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 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 11949
Renters in ZIP 11949
| Period | ZIP 11949 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in ZIP 11949 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.4 points, 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 11949
| Period | ZIP 11949 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 11949: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.5 points, 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 11949
| Period | ZIP 11949 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 11949 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 11949
| Period | ZIP 11949 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,578 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,736 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,925 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,235 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$657 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 11949 pays $2,235 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $657 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 45.3% 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 11949
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11949
| Period | ZIP 11949 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 11949 as nationally: 34.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). The share with a degree has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 11949
| Period | ZIP 11949 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 11949: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 11949 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 11949
| Period | ZIP 11949 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11949 has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 11949 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 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 11934 | 3.35 | 37.6 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1984 | $2,423 | 41.1% | 92.2% | 6.1% |
| 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 11950 | 3.47 | 33.1 | 15.7% | 14.9% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,874 | 18.7% | 86.5% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 11973 | 2.88 | 20.8 | 6.6% | 19.2% | 100.0% | 1978 | $2,679 | 31.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 11972 | 2.33 | 47.8 | 19.8% | 19.9% | 39.0% | 1992 | $2,053 | 57.3% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 11960 | 2.32 | 57.1 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 63.3% | 1990 | $2,086 | 60.4% | 100.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 11967 | 3.34 | 40.0 | 9.8% | 7.8% | 4.8% | 1976 | $2,229 | 19.3% | 88.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 11951 | 3.19 | 35.2 | 18.3% | 18.5% | 7.0% | 1969 | $2,460 | 23.8% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
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 11949. 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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