Population 637 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Long Island
Household size in Long Island
| Period | Long Island | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Long Island run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, 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 Long Island
| Period | Long Island | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.9, Long Island 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 Long Island
| Period | Long Island | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Long Island: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 Long Island
Renters in Long Island
| Period | Long Island | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in Long Island rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.6% 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 Long Island
| Period | Long Island | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Long Island: 18.6% 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 Long Island
| Period | Long Island | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Long Island leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 Long Island
| Period | Long Island | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Long Island pays $853 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.6% of household income on rent, 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 Long Island
Bachelor's degrees in Long Island
| Period | Long Island | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Long Island: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Long Island
| Period | Long Island | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Long Island never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Long Island
| Period | Long Island | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Long Island has been low: just 1.9% 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).
Long Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island | 2.46 | 55.9 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 18.6% | 1973 | $853 | 17.1% | 87.4% | 1.9% |
| Straightstone | 2.41 | 61.9 | 3.3% | 11.5% | 17.9% | 1970 | $733 | 15.2% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Green Hill | 2.58 | 45.4 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 1979 | $1,069 | 20.5% | 87.8% | 4.6% |
| Melrose | 2.23 | 43.2 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 27.2% | 1974 | $792 | 21.3% | 80.5% | 10.2% |
| Stovall | 2.04 | 56.7 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 25.3% | 1981 | $773 | 15.3% | 78.2% | 11.2% |
| Hodges | 2.68 | 47.1 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 12.7% | 1982 | $997 | 18.6% | 87.3% | 1.7% |
| Renan | 2.39 | 57.9 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 18.0% | 1972 | $733 | 14.9% | 88.8% | 1.9% |
| Perth | 2.07 | 48.0 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 38.7% | 1979 | $773 | 19.1% | 89.8% | 12.9% |
| Gladys | 2.60 | 43.8 | 14.6% | 16.2% | 16.6% | 1978 | $1,020 | 21.2% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| Hermosa | 2.70 | 43.7 | 16.2% | 23.9% | 25.9% | 1979 | $802 | 8.8% | 71.6% | 9.8% |
| Holts Crossing | 2.59 | 43.9 | 15.5% | 16.3% | 17.0% | 1977 | $1,046 | 21.2% | 84.6% | 4.4% |
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 Long Island. 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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