Population 17,938 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Great Kills
Household size in Great Kills
| Period | Great Kills | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Great Kills is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.77 in 2006–10, 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 Great Kills
| Period | Great Kills | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Great Kills is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 Great Kills
| Period | Great Kills | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Great Kills, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national share fell. Great Kills has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Staten Island neighborhoods.
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 Great Kills
Renters in Great Kills
| Period | Great Kills | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 29.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 31.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 30.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 32.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Great Kills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Great Kills
| Period | Great Kills | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Great Kills is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.2 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 Great Kills
| Period | Great Kills | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Great Kills run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Staten Island. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west 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 Great Kills
| Period | Great Kills | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,313 | $1,191 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,451 | $1,260 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,582 | $1,439 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,911 | $1,856 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$598 | +$665 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Great Kills costs $1,911 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $598 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Great Kills
Bachelor's degrees in Great Kills
| Period | Great Kills | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 28.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 30.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 33.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 35.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Great Kills as nationally: 37.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Great Kills
| Period | Great Kills | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 87.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 87.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 88.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 88.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Great Kills have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. Great Kills has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Staten Island neighborhoods.
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 Great Kills
| Period | Great Kills | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Great Kills runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Great Kills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Kills | 2.95 | 42.7 | 6.7% | 21.4% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,911 | 37.8% | 92.4% | 8.5% |
| Ettingville | 2.94 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 18.2% | 7.3% | 1974 | $2,104 | 39.7% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| Oakwood | 2.90 | 43.6 | 8.9% | 33.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $2,003 | 35.0% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| Annandale-on-Hudson | 3.07 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1986 | $2,045 | 43.9% | 93.0% | 4.3% |
| Arden Heights | 3.10 | 40.6 | 7.7% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,733 | 39.0% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| Richmondtown | 3.02 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,869 | 39.8% | 89.9% | 6.5% |
| Huguenot | 3.07 | 38.4 | 8.6% | 20.2% | 6.9% | 1983 | $2,311 | 49.7% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Midland Beach | 2.90 | 42.6 | 14.1% | 37.6% | 7.6% | 1971 | $2,047 | 34.4% | 83.0% | 5.8% |
| Woodrow | 2.83 | 42.3 | 6.5% | 20.2% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,789 | 39.1% | 91.6% | 3.3% |
| Bloomfield | 2.94 | 38.8 | 10.4% | 25.9% | 7.3% | 1981 | $1,984 | 34.2% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
| Todt Hill | 3.21 | 41.1 | 8.7% | 25.5% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,571 | 47.2% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Woodbury, Irvine, CA · Heritage, San Antonio, TX · Frankford, Baltimore, MD · South West, Washington, DC · Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ · Georgetown, Washington, DC · Getty Square, Yonkers, NY · Chisholm Creek, Wichita, KS · West of Twin Peaks, San Francisco, CA · Central West End, St. Louis, MO
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 Great Kills. 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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