Population 23,400 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arverne
Household size in Arverne
| Period | Arverne | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Arverne average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. The picture is much the same across Queens. Households are largest in the northwest 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 Arverne
| Period | Arverne | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Arverne is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Queens' 47 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 Arverne
| Period | Arverne | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Arverne: 22.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Queens neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Arverne
Renters in Arverne
| Period | Arverne | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Arverne: 67.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.7 points from 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 Arverne
| Period | Arverne | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Arverne are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Arverne has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Queens neighborhoods.
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 Arverne
| Period | Arverne | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Arverne are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Queens as a whole, where the median home dates to 1955. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Only one other Queens neighborhood has 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 Arverne
| Period | Arverne | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,257 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,656 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Arverne costs $1,656 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Queens as a whole ($2,042). Rent has climbed $748 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.7% of household income on rent, 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 Arverne
Bachelor's degrees in Arverne
| Period | Arverne | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arverne: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of Queens' 47 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Arverne
| Period | Arverne | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Arverne never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Queens. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Arverne
| Period | Arverne | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Arverne: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Queens neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Arverne compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arverne | 2.87 | 35.7 | 22.8% | 67.3% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,656 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 12.2% |
| Far Rockaway | 3.05 | 37.6 | 19.8% | 69.2% | 5.8% | 1967 | $1,464 | 26.4% | 78.3% | 10.4% |
| Rockaway Park | 2.60 | 45.9 | 9.2% | 48.2% | 11.8% | 1957 | $1,861 | 48.0% | 91.4% | 7.0% |
| Howard Beach | 2.96 | 44.3 | 13.9% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 1962 | $2,084 | 33.0% | 85.4% | 8.4% |
| Springfield Gardens | 3.36 | 38.2 | 21.3% | 36.6% | 7.3% | 1960 | $2,046 | 23.5% | 89.1% | 11.6% |
| Rosedale | 3.48 | 37.9 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 5.4% | 1957 | $2,321 | 32.5% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| South Ozone Park | 3.47 | 42.3 | 13.8% | 29.9% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,141 | 22.5% | 79.6% | 9.7% |
| Rochdale Village | 2.82 | 40.5 | 20.7% | 67.3% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,565 | 28.1% | 90.9% | 7.3% |
| Laurelton | 3.26 | 41.5 | 19.7% | 25.2% | 5.0% | 1954 | $2,090 | 31.9% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| Bergen Beach | 2.97 | 42.4 | 4.9% | 25.5% | 17.9% | 1966 | $1,840 | 46.2% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Locust Manor | 3.27 | 39.0 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 8.4% | 1953 | $1,907 | 21.2% | 84.1% | 10.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Olympia Heights, Miami, FL · Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA · Outer Richmond, San Francisco, CA · Brentwood, Los Angeles, CA · Campello, Brockton, MA · Rosedale, Bakersfield, CA · Lake Murray, San Diego, CA · Sixteen Acres, Springfield, MA · Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA · Northwest Omaha, Omaha, NE
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 Arverne. 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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