Population 4,429 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Breezy Point
Household size in Breezy Point
| Period | Breezy Point | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Breezy Point is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Breezy Point has smaller households than the great majority of Queens neighborhoods.
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 Breezy Point
| Period | Breezy Point | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Breezy Point skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.4, 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 48.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only two of Queens' 47 neighborhoods are 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 Breezy Point
| Period | Breezy Point | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 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 parents head only 3.2% of households in Breezy Point, well below the national share of 11.6%. Breezy Point has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Queens neighborhood.
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 Breezy Point
Renters in Breezy Point
| Period | Breezy Point | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Breezy Point is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 0.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Breezy Point has the lowest share of renters of any Queens neighborhood.
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 Breezy Point
| Period | Breezy Point | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Breezy Point: 31.2% 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. No other Queens neighborhood has 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 Breezy Point
| Period | Breezy Point | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Breezy Point leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Queens overall, where the median home dates to 1955. Few Queens neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 47.
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 Breezy Point
| Period | Breezy Point | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,956 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,263 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Breezy Point costs $1,956 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Queens as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Breezy Point
Bachelor's degrees in Breezy Point
| Period | Breezy Point | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Breezy Point is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Few Queens neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 47.
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 Breezy Point
| Period | Breezy Point | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Breezy Point: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Breezy Point has the highest share of high school graduates of any Queens neighborhood.
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 Breezy Point
| Period | Breezy Point | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Breezy Point has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Queens neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Breezy Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breezy Point | 2.39 | 51.4 | 3.2% | 0.8% | 31.2% | 1975 | $1,956 | 54.5% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| Manhattan Beach | 2.52 | 57.3 | 3.0% | 35.0% | 9.6% | 1947 | $1,693 | 59.7% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Brighton Beach | 2.13 | 48.7 | 7.2% | 77.2% | 7.4% | 1954 | $1,625 | 44.4% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| Sheepshead Bay | 2.59 | 43.5 | 8.0% | 54.0% | 7.9% | 1949 | $1,804 | 43.5% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
| Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay | 2.86 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 56.6% | 8.5% | 1948 | $1,790 | 37.1% | 82.2% | 8.0% |
| Coney Island | 2.79 | 46.0 | 16.2% | 75.0% | 5.8% | 1967 | $1,155 | 34.9% | 80.6% | 16.9% |
| Bergen Beach | 2.97 | 42.4 | 4.9% | 25.5% | 17.9% | 1966 | $1,840 | 46.2% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Rockaway Park | 2.60 | 45.9 | 9.2% | 48.2% | 11.8% | 1957 | $1,861 | 48.0% | 91.4% | 7.0% |
| Paerdegat | 2.80 | 44.6 | 15.5% | 46.0% | 19.3% | 1959 | $1,876 | 30.0% | 86.6% | 7.8% |
| Mapleton-Flatlands | 2.94 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 63.8% | 9.7% | 1943 | $1,813 | 39.1% | 83.9% | 6.5% |
| Canarsie | 2.87 | 42.5 | 17.7% | 49.4% | 15.2% | 1957 | $1,761 | 29.4% | 88.4% | 8.8% |
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 Breezy Point. 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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