Population 20,231 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Floral Park: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Floral Park
Household size in Floral Park
| Period | Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Floral Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 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 2.98, 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 Floral Park
| Period | Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Floral Park skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 Floral Park
| Period | Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Floral Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Floral Park
Renters in Floral Park
| Period | Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in Floral Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Floral Park
| Period | Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Floral Park: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Floral Park
| Period | Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Floral Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only six 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 Floral Park
| Period | Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,328 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,469 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,757 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,387 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,059 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Floral Park pays $2,387 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,059 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 Floral Park
Bachelor's degrees in Floral Park
| Period | Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Floral Park: 53.0% 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 11.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Floral Park
| Period | Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Floral Park is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than 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 Floral Park
| Period | Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Floral Park is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). 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).
Floral Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floral Park | 3.09 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 14.6% | 6.1% | 1943 | $2,387 | 53.0% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Bellerose | 2.91 | 45.7 | 4.7% | 10.8% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,794 | 54.6% | 96.4% | 6.0% |
| South Floral Park | 3.18 | 42.9 | 15.8% | 16.6% | 2.9% | 1961 | $1,938 | 31.6% | 90.3% | 1.7% |
| Stewart Manor | 2.67 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 16.2% | 7.0% | 1941 | $1,866 | 61.4% | 97.5% | 6.6% |
| Bellerose Terrace | 2.81 | 46.9 | 27.5% | 8.1% | 6.4% | 1938 | $1,583 | 37.3% | 96.4% | 19.8% |
| Elmont | 3.85 | 39.7 | 16.4% | 22.2% | 5.3% | 1954 | $2,109 | 33.3% | 86.3% | 6.8% |
| North New Hyde Park | 3.04 | 45.1 | 7.8% | 3.2% | 7.1% | 1950 | $2,548 | 59.1% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
| New Hyde Park | 3.05 | 45.3 | 4.6% | 9.9% | 4.4% | 1954 | $2,599 | 52.1% | 93.9% | 5.5% |
| Franklin Square | 3.13 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 14.1% | 3.5% | 1952 | $2,112 | 39.4% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| Queens Village | 3.39 | 47.8 | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1948 | $2,201 | 46.0% | 93.3% | 9.7% |
| Garden City Park | 3.18 | 41.0 | 5.1% | 15.1% | 2.8% | 1955 | $1,882 | 56.1% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Rensselaer, NY · Hopkins, MN · Ionia, MI · Iselin, NJ · Jackson, GA · Jacksonville, AL · Jacksonville, IL · Jasmine Estates, FL · Abbeville, LA · Madison, IN
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 Floral Park. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.