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Population and households in ZIP 11978
Household size in ZIP 11978
| Period | ZIP 11978 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11978 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 11978
| Period | ZIP 11978 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.8, ZIP 11978 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 11978
| Period | ZIP 11978 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in ZIP 11978, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 11978
Renters in ZIP 11978
| Period | ZIP 11978 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in ZIP 11978 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 11978
| Period | ZIP 11978 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 11978: 45.3% of homes are empty, 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.
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 11978
| Period | ZIP 11978 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 11978 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 11978
| Period | ZIP 11978 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,600 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,702 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,896 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,156 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 11978 costs $2,156 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Rent takes 38.1% 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 11978
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11978
| Period | ZIP 11978 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 11978 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 11978
| Period | ZIP 11978 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 11978: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 11978
| Period | ZIP 11978 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11978 runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 11978 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 11978 | 2.60 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 11.1% | 45.3% | 1987 | $2,156 | 57.0% | 95.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 11977 | 2.83 | 51.6 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 34.9% | 1982 | $2,328 | 53.9% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 11959 | 2.56 | 54.1 | 21.6% | 21.5% | 77.0% | 1989 | $3,364 | 47.2% | 98.9% | 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 11942 | 2.49 | 53.9 | 9.0% | 21.1% | 33.3% | 1980 | $2,441 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 11941 | 2.74 | 46.3 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 1989 | $2,171 | 40.0% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 11940 | 2.74 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 22.2% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,504 | 39.9% | 90.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 11901 | 2.84 | 42.6 | 11.1% | 30.4% | 8.9% | 1974 | $2,201 | 24.4% | 80.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 11946 | 2.60 | 43.2 | 8.2% | 17.9% | 30.2% | 1977 | $2,062 | 48.5% | 89.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 11934 | 3.35 | 37.6 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1984 | $2,423 | 41.1% | 92.2% | 6.1% |
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 11978. 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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