Population 234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cove Neck
Household size in Cove Neck
| Period | Cove Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cove Neck run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 3.03 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cove Neck
| Period | Cove Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Cove Neck skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Cove Neck
| Period | Cove Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Cove Neck, 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 Cove Neck
Renters in Cove Neck
| Period | Cove Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in Cove Neck rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.9% 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 Cove Neck
| Period | Cove Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Cove Neck, 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 Cove Neck
| Period | Cove Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Cove Neck is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Cove Neck
| Period | Cove Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,396 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,738 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,125 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,124 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cove Neck costs $3,125 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.5% 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 Cove Neck
Bachelor's degrees in Cove Neck
| Period | Cove Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cove Neck is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (77.9%) 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 Cove Neck
| Period | Cove Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cove Neck: 97.8% 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 Cove Neck
| Period | Cove Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cove Neck has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Cove Neck compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Neck | 2.42 | 51.5 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 16.3% | 1967 | $3,125 | 77.9% | 97.8% | 1.5% |
| Centre Island | 2.37 | 55.6 | 5.9% | 17.6% | 19.5% | 1965 | $2,483 | 58.8% | 97.3% | 3.9% |
| Oyster Bay Cove | 3.05 | 49.9 | 3.3% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 1974 | $2,774 | 77.6% | 99.3% | 5.2% |
| Oyster Bay | 2.80 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 41.7% | 4.3% | 1951 | $2,290 | 44.9% | 93.0% | 2.9% |
| Laurel Hollow | 3.05 | 46.2 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1968 | $2,939 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Lloyd Harbor | 3.06 | 48.5 | 3.8% | 2.7% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,821 | 75.4% | 92.6% | 0.6% |
| Cold Spring Harbor | 2.98 | 39.5 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 1958 | $2,361 | 74.5% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| East Norwich | 2.89 | 45.1 | 5.3% | 1.7% | 6.0% | 1958 | $2,875 | 70.1% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Mill Neck | 3.01 | 49.3 | 4.0% | 13.8% | 6.7% | 1958 | $3,501 | 70.4% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| Bayville | 2.61 | 52.3 | 4.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 1966 | $2,247 | 53.4% | 95.9% | 5.6% |
| Upper Brookville | 2.88 | 51.7 | 3.2% | 17.9% | 5.8% | 1971 | $2,072 | 77.1% | 97.5% | 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 Cove Neck. 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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