Population 28,812 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Cove
Household size in Glen Cove
| Period | Glen Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Glen Cove average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Glen Cove
| Period | Glen Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Glen Cove is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Glen Cove
| Period | Glen Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Glen Cove than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Glen Cove has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Glen Cove
Renters in Glen Cove
| Period | Glen Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Glen Cove than nationally: 48.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 47.7% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 31 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Glen Cove
| Period | Glen Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Glen Cove: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Glen Cove has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Glen Cove
| Period | Glen Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Glen Cove is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, 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 Glen Cove
| Period | Glen Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,452 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,579 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,830 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,425 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$973 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glen Cove costs $2,425 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $973 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 Glen Cove
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Cove
| Period | Glen Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Glen Cove than nationally: 41.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Glen Cove
| Period | Glen Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Glen Cove never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Glen Cove has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Glen Cove
| Period | Glen Cove | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glen Cove runs below the national rate: 4.6% 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).
Glen Cove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Cove | 2.63 | 42.9 | 14.2% | 48.5% | 3.7% | 1964 | $2,425 | 41.6% | 86.1% | 4.6% |
| Sea Cliff | 2.83 | 43.1 | 4.3% | 22.7% | 9.4% | 1941 | $2,316 | 61.9% | 97.3% | 11.5% |
| Glen Head | 2.66 | 49.3 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 6.0% | 1959 | $2,474 | 62.7% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Locust Valley | 3.35 | 44.2 | 5.0% | 13.2% | 1.9% | 1949 | $2,693 | 62.3% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| Matinecock | 3.05 | 50.2 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 4.8% | 1957 | $3,469 | 69.4% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| Lattingtown | 2.67 | 50.1 | 1.7% | 12.5% | 7.2% | 1957 | $3,501 | 66.0% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
| Old Brookville | 3.07 | 49.4 | 4.7% | 14.3% | 3.0% | 1975 | $2,038 | 77.0% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Glenwood Landing | 2.37 | 53.0 | 6.5% | 26.3% | 3.4% | 1948 | $2,506 | 75.3% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| Roslyn Harbor | 2.38 | 56.2 | 3.4% | 35.9% | 1.0% | 1952 | $2,368 | 80.7% | 98.4% | 4.9% |
| Upper Brookville | 2.88 | 51.7 | 3.2% | 17.9% | 5.8% | 1971 | $2,072 | 77.1% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Greenvale | 3.33 | 45.9 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 2.0% | 1968 | $2,156 | 63.9% | 95.3% | 8.2% |
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 Glen Cove. 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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