Population 9,244 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beechhurst
Household size in Beechhurst
| Period | Beechhurst | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Beechhurst average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Queens overall, where it has 2.88 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 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 Beechhurst
| Period | Beechhurst | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Beechhurst skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.1, 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 47.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Queens neighborhood is older.
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 Beechhurst
| Period | Beechhurst | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Beechhurst: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Few Queens neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only three of 47.
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 Beechhurst
Renters in Beechhurst
| Period | Beechhurst | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Beechhurst is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.3 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 Beechhurst
| Period | Beechhurst | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Beechhurst: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Queens neighborhood has a lower 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 Beechhurst
| Period | Beechhurst | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Beechhurst is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Beechhurst
| Period | Beechhurst | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,518 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,401 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,785 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,213 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Beechhurst pays $2,213 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $695 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 Beechhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Beechhurst
| Period | Beechhurst | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Beechhurst: 48.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Beechhurst
| Period | Beechhurst | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Beechhurst never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Queens overall (82.3%). The share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points since 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 Beechhurst
| Period | Beechhurst | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Beechhurst than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Beechhurst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechhurst | 2.79 | 52.1 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 3.4% | 1955 | $2,213 | 48.1% | 87.4% | 6.6% |
| Whitestone | 2.73 | 49.2 | 9.1% | 19.8% | 4.7% | 1952 | $2,284 | 40.3% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| Malba | 2.92 | 47.5 | 11.2% | 27.5% | 6.0% | 1958 | $2,446 | 31.1% | 81.2% | 10.0% |
| Clearview | 2.43 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 26.8% | 8.2% | 1962 | $2,391 | 49.5% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| College Point | 3.18 | 42.0 | 12.4% | 51.1% | 7.4% | 1961 | $2,080 | 25.5% | 75.8% | 7.2% |
| Flushing | 2.60 | 46.0 | 7.4% | 58.4% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,993 | 35.9% | 77.4% | 6.3% |
| Throgs Neck-Edgewater Park | 2.75 | 37.2 | 15.8% | 45.1% | 6.4% | 1958 | $1,861 | 27.4% | 86.1% | 10.3% |
| Bayside | 2.26 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 60.6% | 3.4% | 1961 | $2,276 | 51.4% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Auburndale | 2.93 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 34.9% | 5.5% | 1954 | $2,373 | 38.2% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Schuylerville | 2.81 | 40.2 | 20.7% | 54.7% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,996 | 28.1% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| Unionport | 2.74 | 40.2 | 21.6% | 67.9% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,457 | 21.3% | 76.1% | 10.0% |
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 Beechhurst. 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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