Population 19,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hollis
Household size in Hollis
| Period | Hollis | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hollis are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.28 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hollis
| Period | Hollis | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Hollis skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Hollis
| Period | Hollis | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Hollis (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hollis
Renters in Hollis
| Period | Hollis | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hollis rent: 52.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Queens as a whole (55.1%). The renter share is up 5.6 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 Hollis
| Period | Hollis | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hollis: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hollis
| Period | Hollis | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Hollis is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Hollis
| Period | Hollis | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,229 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,308 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,629 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,790 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hollis pays $1,790 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Queens as a whole ($2,042). Rents are up $560 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hollis
Bachelor's degrees in Hollis
| Period | Hollis | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hollis than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Hollis
| Period | Hollis | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Hollis never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Queens. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hollis
| Period | Hollis | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hollis runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Hollis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis | 3.05 | 41.7 | 11.1% | 52.0% | 6.7% | 1946 | $1,790 | 29.0% | 81.3% | 8.8% |
| St Albans | 3.35 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 27.6% | 7.3% | 1943 | $1,770 | 26.4% | 88.8% | 6.0% |
| Queens Village | 3.21 | 46.4 | 10.5% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,923 | 33.1% | 85.5% | 8.6% |
| Jamaica | 3.12 | 39.4 | 14.2% | 56.6% | 7.5% | 1958 | $1,990 | 29.3% | 78.8% | 10.4% |
| Fresh Meadows | 2.75 | 44.5 | 7.1% | 44.4% | 5.6% | 1955 | $2,219 | 52.2% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
| Locust Manor | 3.27 | 39.0 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 8.4% | 1953 | $1,907 | 21.2% | 84.1% | 10.2% |
| Cambria Heights | 3.09 | 47.5 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 1948 | $1,762 | 35.7% | 92.2% | 7.4% |
| Oakland Gardens | 2.73 | 46.4 | 6.3% | 30.2% | 8.9% | 1957 | $2,509 | 51.5% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Rochdale Village | 2.82 | 40.5 | 20.7% | 67.3% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,565 | 28.1% | 90.9% | 7.3% |
| Bellerose | 3.19 | 48.0 | 5.3% | 31.0% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,170 | 42.8% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| Springfield Gardens | 3.36 | 38.2 | 21.3% | 36.6% | 7.3% | 1960 | $2,046 | 23.5% | 89.1% | 11.6% |
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 Hollis. 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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