Population 4,963 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mott Section
Household size in Mott Section
| Period | Mott Section | Garden City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.52 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mott Section are large by national standards, averaging 3.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.08, 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 Mott Section
| Period | Mott Section | Garden City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 43.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 42.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 45.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 42.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | −0.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Mott Section skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 Mott Section
| Period | Mott Section | Garden City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 6.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 6.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 4.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 3.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mott Section: 19.8% of all 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 Mott Section
Renters in Mott Section
| Period | Mott Section | Garden City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 4.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 6.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 7.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 8.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mott Section is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Garden City overall (8.0%). Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Mott Section
| Period | Mott Section | Garden City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Mott Section are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Garden City as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mott Section
| Period | Mott Section | Garden City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1947 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1949 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Mott Section is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Mott Section
| Period | Mott Section | Garden City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,400 | $1,656 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,732 | $1,879 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,735 | $3,324 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,748 | $3,389 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,348 | +$1,734 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mott Section pays $2,748 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Garden City as a whole ($3,389). Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 Mott Section
Bachelor's degrees in Mott Section
| Period | Mott Section | Garden City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 61.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 65.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 70.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 71.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +10.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mott Section: 52.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Garden City as a whole (71.9%).
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 Mott Section
| Period | Mott Section | Garden City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 96.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 96.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 97.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 96.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Mott Section never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Mott Section
| Period | Mott Section | Garden City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 5.0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 3.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Mott Section than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 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).
Mott Section 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mott Section | 3.24 | 46.0 | 19.8% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1945 | $2,748 | 52.7% | 81.1% | 7.3% |
| Glen Oaks | 2.70 | 53.3 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1955 | $2,100 | 50.4% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
| Bellerose | 3.19 | 48.0 | 5.3% | 31.0% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,170 | 42.8% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| Douglaston-Little Neck | 2.69 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 26.5% | 8.6% | 1956 | $2,605 | 52.3% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
| Queens Village | 3.21 | 46.4 | 10.5% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,923 | 33.1% | 85.5% | 8.6% |
| Cambria Heights | 3.09 | 47.5 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 1948 | $1,762 | 35.7% | 92.2% | 7.4% |
| University Gardens | 2.49 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 23.7% | 12.8% | 1955 | $2,279 | 58.4% | 89.2% | 6.7% |
| Bay Colony | 3.16 | 41.2 | 12.7% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 1954 | $2,284 | 48.0% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Oakland Gardens | 2.73 | 46.4 | 6.3% | 30.2% | 8.9% | 1957 | $2,509 | 51.5% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Rosedale | 3.48 | 37.9 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 5.4% | 1957 | $2,321 | 32.5% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| St Albans | 3.35 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 27.6% | 7.3% | 1943 | $1,770 | 26.4% | 88.8% | 6.0% |
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 Mott Section. 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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