Population 16,952 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Oaks
Household size in Glen Oaks
| Period | Glen Oaks | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Glen Oaks average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Queens overall, where it has 2.88 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.64, 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 Glen Oaks
| Period | Glen Oaks | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Glen Oaks skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.9, mirroring the country. Glen Oaks has the oldest population of any Queens neighborhood.
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 Oaks
| Period | Glen Oaks | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Glen Oaks, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Queens neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Oaks
Renters in Glen Oaks
| Period | Glen Oaks | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Glen Oaks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of Queens' 47 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Oaks
| Period | Glen Oaks | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Glen Oaks is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Queens overall (8.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 points, 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 Glen Oaks
| Period | Glen Oaks | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Glen Oaks is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Queens.
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 Oaks
| Period | Glen Oaks | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,443 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,508 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,921 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,100 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$657 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glen Oaks costs $2,100 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $657 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Oaks
| Period | Glen Oaks | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Glen Oaks is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Oaks
| Period | Glen Oaks | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Glen Oaks never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Queens as a whole (82.3%). The share with a diploma has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Oaks
| Period | Glen Oaks | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Glen Oaks than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Only four of Queens' 47 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Oaks compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Oaks | 2.70 | 53.3 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1955 | $2,100 | 50.4% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
| Bellerose | 3.19 | 48.0 | 5.3% | 31.0% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,170 | 42.8% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| Douglaston-Little Neck | 2.69 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 26.5% | 8.6% | 1956 | $2,605 | 52.3% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
| Oakland Gardens | 2.73 | 46.4 | 6.3% | 30.2% | 8.9% | 1957 | $2,509 | 51.5% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| University Gardens | 2.49 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 23.7% | 12.8% | 1955 | $2,279 | 58.4% | 89.2% | 6.7% |
| Queens Village | 3.21 | 46.4 | 10.5% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,923 | 33.1% | 85.5% | 8.6% |
| Bayside | 2.26 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 60.6% | 3.4% | 1961 | $2,276 | 51.4% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Hollis | 3.05 | 41.7 | 11.1% | 52.0% | 6.7% | 1946 | $1,790 | 29.0% | 81.3% | 8.8% |
| Auburndale | 2.93 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 34.9% | 5.5% | 1954 | $2,373 | 38.2% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Cambria Heights | 3.09 | 47.5 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 1948 | $1,762 | 35.7% | 92.2% | 7.4% |
| St Albans | 3.35 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 27.6% | 7.3% | 1943 | $1,770 | 26.4% | 88.8% | 6.0% |
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 Glen Oaks. 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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