Population 2,953 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Great Neck Estates
Household size in Great Neck Estates
| Period | Great Neck Estates | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Great Neck Estates is a place of big households: 3.03 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 2.65 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Neck Estates
| Period | Great Neck Estates | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Great Neck Estates is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Neck Estates
| Period | Great Neck Estates | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Great Neck Estates (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Neck Estates
Renters in Great Neck Estates
| Period | Great Neck Estates | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Great Neck Estates is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Neck Estates
| Period | Great Neck Estates | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Great Neck Estates: 7.1% 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.
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 Neck Estates
| Period | Great Neck Estates | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Great Neck Estates is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Neck Estates
| Period | Great Neck Estates | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,758 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,659 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,878 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,912 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$154 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Great Neck Estates runs $1,912 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Great Neck Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Great Neck Estates
| Period | Great Neck Estates | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Great Neck Estates is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Neck Estates
| Period | Great Neck Estates | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Great Neck Estates: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Neck Estates
| Period | Great Neck Estates | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Great Neck Estates has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Neck Estates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Neck Estates | 3.03 | 44.8 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 7.1% | 1953 | $1,912 | 72.1% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| Great Neck Plaza | 1.95 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 43.2% | 8.4% | 1961 | $2,516 | 67.9% | 95.6% | 5.8% |
| Great Neck | 3.26 | 42.0 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 9.7% | 1950 | $1,861 | 55.3% | 89.2% | 5.5% |
| Russell Gardens | 2.75 | 42.8 | 1.0% | 21.9% | 8.5% | 1951 | $1,943 | 85.3% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Saddle Rock | 3.51 | 33.4 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 9.5% | 1952 | $1,951 | 70.4% | 99.0% | 1.5% |
| Kensington | 3.05 | 49.2 | 2.6% | 1.0% | 5.7% | 1950 | $2,153 | 73.2% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| Thomaston | 2.87 | 45.1 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 5.5% | 1952 | $2,736 | 72.6% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Lake Success | 3.43 | 45.2 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 1957 | $3,501 | 66.5% | 86.2% | 1.9% |
| Kings Point | 3.48 | 28.3 | 12.8% | 5.3% | 8.5% | 1960 | $3,432 | 66.1% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
| Plandome Heights | 3.07 | 40.8 | 5.0% | 0.9% | 5.1% | 1940 | $3,501 | 84.0% | 97.6% | 6.0% |
| Manhasset | 2.78 | 42.4 | 5.6% | 22.8% | 8.4% | 1945 | $1,865 | 76.4% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
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 Great Neck Estates. 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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