Population 36,587 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Meadow
Household size in East Meadow
| Period | East Meadow | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Meadow are large by national standards, averaging 3.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.96, even as the national average fell. Only 47 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 Meadow
| Period | East Meadow | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
East Meadow skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 Meadow
| Period | East Meadow | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Meadow: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. East Meadow has a lower share of single-parent households than most New York cities.
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 Meadow
Renters in East Meadow
| Period | East Meadow | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in East Meadow rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Meadow
| Period | East Meadow | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in East Meadow are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Meadow
| Period | East Meadow | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in East Meadow is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 East Meadow
| Period | East Meadow | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,512 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,739 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,086 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,665 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,153 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in East Meadow runs $2,665 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,153 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Meadow
Bachelor's degrees in East Meadow
| Period | East Meadow | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Meadow: 49.7% 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 16.2 points from 2006–10, 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 East Meadow
| Period | East Meadow | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Meadow is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Meadow
| Period | East Meadow | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in East Meadow than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 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).
East Meadow 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 Meadow | 3.23 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $2,665 | 49.7% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| North Bellmore | 3.21 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 4.9% | 1957 | $2,741 | 52.1% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| North Merrick | 3.12 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 1954 | $2,884 | 55.3% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Uniondale | 3.72 | 37.5 | 18.4% | 27.9% | 5.0% | 1952 | $2,411 | 25.4% | 84.0% | 7.9% |
| Salisbury | 2.95 | 45.3 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 2.0% | 1955 | $1,909 | 46.5% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| Levittown | 3.17 | 42.2 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 1951 | $2,684 | 39.3% | 93.6% | 5.8% |
| East Garden City | 2.72 | 34.1 | 21.1% | 44.5% | 11.3% | 1961 | $3,501 | 52.9% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| North Wantagh | 2.84 | 44.1 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1955 | $1,908 | 44.3% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Roosevelt | 4.30 | 36.4 | 17.8% | 23.2% | 4.8% | 1955 | $2,305 | 29.6% | 84.7% | 5.7% |
| Hempstead | 3.54 | 38.3 | 25.8% | 50.9% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,668 | 21.6% | 75.7% | 9.7% |
| Westbury | 2.92 | 46.6 | 11.1% | 24.4% | 3.9% | 1962 | $2,125 | 47.3% | 90.2% | 3.8% |
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 East Meadow. 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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