Population 11,587 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Rockaway
Household size in East Rockaway
| Period | East Rockaway | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in East Rockaway holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.68 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Rockaway
| Period | East Rockaway | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of East Rockaway is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.4, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Rockaway
| Period | East Rockaway | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in East Rockaway (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. East Rockaway has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Rockaway
Renters in East Rockaway
| Period | East Rockaway | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in East Rockaway rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Rockaway
| Period | East Rockaway | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Rockaway: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, 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 East Rockaway
| Period | East Rockaway | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in East Rockaway is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have older homes.
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 Rockaway
| Period | East Rockaway | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,618 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,824 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,820 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,538 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$919 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Rockaway pays $2,538 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $919 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% 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 East Rockaway
Bachelor's degrees in East Rockaway
| Period | East Rockaway | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Rockaway: 47.0% 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 has risen 13.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Rockaway
| Period | East Rockaway | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Rockaway: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rockaway
| Period | East Rockaway | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Rockaway has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
East Rockaway 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 Rockaway | 2.76 | 42.9 | 12.4% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1948 | $2,538 | 47.0% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Hewlett Harbor | 3.31 | 38.3 | 4.2% | 0.2% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,850 | 82.8% | 97.9% | 7.8% |
| Lynbrook | 2.90 | 42.4 | 10.7% | 23.1% | 8.1% | 1945 | $2,317 | 45.0% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| Hewlett Bay Park | 3.68 | 34.4 | 4.8% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,850 | 85.1% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Oceanside | 2.88 | 46.6 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 5.1% | 1956 | $2,243 | 49.5% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| Hewlett | 3.18 | 39.3 | 3.4% | 16.1% | 9.1% | 1947 | $2,083 | 63.9% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Hewlett Neck | 3.50 | 37.5 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 1951 | $1,850 | 84.8% | 98.9% | 1.3% |
| Rockville Centre | 2.89 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 23.9% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,966 | 63.0% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| Malverne | 2.81 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 1943 | $2,006 | 55.2% | 95.2% | 2.2% |
| Woodsburgh | 2.76 | 50.8 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 1945 | $1,850 | 83.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Valley Stream | 3.39 | 39.6 | 12.2% | 19.5% | 6.8% | 1952 | $2,224 | 44.1% | 90.6% | 3.0% |
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 Rockaway. 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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