Population 1,394 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Head of the Harbor
Household size in Head of the Harbor
| Period | Head of the Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Head of the Harbor is a place of big households: 3.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Head of the Harbor
| Period | Head of the Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Head of the Harbor skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Head of the Harbor
| Period | Head of the Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Head of the Harbor, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Head of the Harbor
Renters in Head of the Harbor
| Period | Head of the Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Head of the Harbor is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Head of the Harbor
| Period | Head of the Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Head of the Harbor: 20.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Head of the Harbor
| Period | Head of the Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Head of the Harbor was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Head of the Harbor
| Period | Head of the Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,979 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,340 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,383 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Head of the Harbor runs $2,340 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Head of the Harbor
Bachelor's degrees in Head of the Harbor
| Period | Head of the Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Head of the Harbor is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.3%) 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 Head of the Harbor
| Period | Head of the Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Head of the Harbor is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Head of the Harbor
| Period | Head of the Harbor | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Head of the Harbor has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Head of the Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of the Harbor | 3.02 | 44.6 | 6.0% | 3.2% | 20.6% | 1976 | $2,340 | 65.3% | 93.5% | 1.2% |
| St. James | 2.71 | 48.3 | 5.9% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 1971 | $2,547 | 50.6% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Nissequogue | 2.70 | 46.4 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 1977 | $3,283 | 62.9% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| Stony Brook | 2.84 | 34.2 | 3.0% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 1965 | $3,142 | 72.1% | 97.8% | 6.7% |
| Stony Brook University | 2.82 | 28.9 | 2.3% | 9.5% | 8.5% | 1965 | $3,501 | 40.0% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Village of the Branch | 3.29 | 47.0 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 8.7% | 1967 | $2,274 | 64.4% | 98.8% | 3.1% |
| Nesconset | 3.00 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 1.3% | 1977 | $2,334 | 53.2% | 95.3% | 2.6% |
| Lake Grove | 3.00 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 21.9% | 2.7% | 1971 | $1,821 | 44.4% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Smithtown | 2.94 | 45.9 | 4.7% | 13.8% | 4.0% | 1969 | $2,296 | 51.7% | 95.9% | 3.1% |
| East Setauket | 2.78 | 48.2 | 11.3% | 13.4% | 12.4% | 1964 | $2,852 | 58.4% | 97.1% | 7.4% |
| Setauket-East Setauket | 2.81 | 44.8 | 6.7% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,566 | 64.3% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
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 Head of the Harbor. 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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