Population 6,793 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Hills
Household size in East Hills
| Period | East Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
East Hills is a place of big households: 3.34 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.14 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 35 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 East Hills
| Period | East Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
East Hills skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 42.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 East Hills
| Period | East Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in East Hills (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.0 points, even as the national share fell. Compared with other New York cities, though, East Hills has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 East Hills
Renters in East Hills
| Period | East Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in East Hills owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. East Hills has the lowest share of renters of any New York city with 5,000+ people.
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 East Hills
| Period | East Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in East Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Only 36 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have 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 East Hills
| Period | East Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in East Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. East Hills has older homes than the great majority of New York cities.
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 East Hills
| Period | East Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,018 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,543 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,474 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,424 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,405 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Hills costs $2,424 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,405 a month since 2006–10, up 138%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 East Hills
Bachelor's degrees in East Hills
| Period | East Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Hills is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (82.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only four of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people 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 East Hills
| Period | East Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Hills: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 East Hills
| Period | East Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Hills runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
East Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hills | 3.34 | 41.9 | 10.2% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1954 | $2,424 | 82.0% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| Greenvale | 3.33 | 45.9 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 2.0% | 1968 | $2,156 | 63.9% | 95.3% | 8.2% |
| Roslyn Heights | 3.16 | 44.6 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 1966 | $3,241 | 62.9% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Roslyn Harbor | 2.38 | 56.2 | 3.4% | 35.9% | 1.0% | 1952 | $2,368 | 80.7% | 98.4% | 4.9% |
| Roslyn | 2.47 | 57.4 | 3.5% | 18.8% | 2.7% | 1959 | $2,032 | 72.0% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Old Westbury | 3.16 | 40.5 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 1967 | $3,392 | 80.9% | 93.6% | 4.9% |
| Roslyn Estates | 2.89 | 49.8 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 4.5% | 1959 | $2,417 | 79.5% | 99.2% | 1.4% |
| Albertson | 2.98 | 46.4 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 1957 | $2,654 | 64.3% | 93.7% | 2.3% |
| Glenwood Landing | 2.37 | 53.0 | 6.5% | 26.3% | 3.4% | 1948 | $2,506 | 75.3% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| Flower Hill | 3.01 | 44.7 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 1962 | $2,043 | 83.0% | 99.2% | 5.5% |
| East Williston | 3.09 | 40.8 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1950 | $2,141 | 68.7% | 95.9% | 1.7% |
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 East Hills. 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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