Population 31,002 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Douglaston-Little Neck
Household size in Douglaston-Little Neck
| Period | Douglaston-Little Neck | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Douglaston-Little Neck average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Queens as a whole, where it has 2.88 people. Household size has crept up from 2.62 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 Douglaston-Little Neck
| Period | Douglaston-Little Neck | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Douglaston-Little Neck skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.3, as it has nationally. Of Queens' 47 neighborhoods, only three 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 Douglaston-Little Neck
| Period | Douglaston-Little Neck | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Douglaston-Little Neck, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell. Douglaston-Little Neck has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Queens neighborhoods.
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 Douglaston-Little Neck
Renters in Douglaston-Little Neck
| Period | Douglaston-Little Neck | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Douglaston-Little Neck own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the center. The renter share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Douglaston-Little Neck
| Period | Douglaston-Little Neck | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Douglaston-Little Neck as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Douglaston-Little Neck
| Period | Douglaston-Little Neck | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Douglaston-Little Neck is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 Douglaston-Little Neck
| Period | Douglaston-Little Neck | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,384 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,583 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,047 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,605 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,221 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Douglaston-Little Neck costs $2,605 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,221 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Queens neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Douglaston-Little Neck
Bachelor's degrees in Douglaston-Little Neck
| Period | Douglaston-Little Neck | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Douglaston-Little Neck: 52.3% 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. The share with a degree is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Queens' 47 neighborhoods, only four have a higher 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 Douglaston-Little Neck
| Period | Douglaston-Little Neck | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Douglaston-Little Neck is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Queens as a whole (82.3%). The share with a diploma is down 2.2 points from 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 Douglaston-Little Neck
| Period | Douglaston-Little Neck | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Douglaston-Little Neck than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Douglaston-Little Neck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglaston-Little Neck | 2.69 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 26.5% | 8.6% | 1956 | $2,605 | 52.3% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
| University Gardens | 2.49 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 23.7% | 12.8% | 1955 | $2,279 | 58.4% | 89.2% | 6.7% |
| Glen Oaks | 2.70 | 53.3 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1955 | $2,100 | 50.4% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
| Oakland Gardens | 2.73 | 46.4 | 6.3% | 30.2% | 8.9% | 1957 | $2,509 | 51.5% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Bellerose | 3.19 | 48.0 | 5.3% | 31.0% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,170 | 42.8% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| Bayside | 2.26 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 60.6% | 3.4% | 1961 | $2,276 | 51.4% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Clearview | 2.43 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 26.8% | 8.2% | 1962 | $2,391 | 49.5% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| Auburndale | 2.93 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 34.9% | 5.5% | 1954 | $2,373 | 38.2% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Queens Village | 3.21 | 46.4 | 10.5% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,923 | 33.1% | 85.5% | 8.6% |
| Fresh Meadows | 2.75 | 44.5 | 7.1% | 44.4% | 5.6% | 1955 | $2,219 | 52.2% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
| Hollis | 3.05 | 41.7 | 11.1% | 52.0% | 6.7% | 1946 | $1,790 | 29.0% | 81.3% | 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 Douglaston-Little 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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