Population 7,609 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Great Neck Plaza
| Period | Great Neck Plaza | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.78 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Great Neck Plaza are small: just 1.95 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.78, even as the national average fell. Only one other New York city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Plaza
| Period | Great Neck Plaza | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Great Neck Plaza skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 49.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Plaza
| Period | Great Neck Plaza | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Great Neck Plaza: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, 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 Great Neck Plaza
Renters in Great Neck Plaza
| Period | Great Neck Plaza | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Great Neck Plaza rent their homes (43.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, 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 Great Neck Plaza
| Period | Great Neck Plaza | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Great Neck Plaza is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. 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 Great Neck Plaza
| Period | Great Neck Plaza | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Great Neck Plaza is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Plaza
| Period | Great Neck Plaza | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,494 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,760 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,145 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,516 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,022 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Great Neck Plaza costs $2,516 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,022 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are 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 Great Neck Plaza
Bachelor's degrees in Great Neck Plaza
| Period | Great Neck Plaza | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.4% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Great Neck Plaza is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Plaza
| Period | Great Neck Plaza | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Great Neck Plaza: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Great Neck Plaza
| Period | Great Neck Plaza | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Great Neck Plaza is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Plaza 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 Plaza | 1.95 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 43.2% | 8.4% | 1961 | $2,516 | 67.9% | 95.6% | 5.8% |
| Russell Gardens | 2.75 | 42.8 | 1.0% | 21.9% | 8.5% | 1951 | $1,943 | 85.3% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| 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% |
| Great Neck | 3.26 | 42.0 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 9.7% | 1950 | $1,861 | 55.3% | 89.2% | 5.5% |
| Great Neck Estates | 3.03 | 44.8 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 7.1% | 1953 | $1,912 | 72.1% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| Lake Success | 3.43 | 45.2 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 1957 | $3,501 | 66.5% | 86.2% | 1.9% |
| Saddle Rock | 3.51 | 33.4 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 9.5% | 1952 | $1,951 | 70.4% | 99.0% | 1.5% |
| 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% |
| Plandome | 3.36 | 43.6 | 1.3% | 2.7% | 6.1% | 1938 | $3,501 | 88.8% | 99.7% | 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 Plaza. 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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