Population 3,588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Great River
Household size in North Great River
| Period | North Great River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Great River are large by national standards, averaging 3.28 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 3.11, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Great River
| Period | North Great River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, North Great River 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 North Great River
| Period | North Great River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Great River: 3.8% 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 North Great River
Renters in North Great River
| Period | North Great River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in North Great River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.4% 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 North Great River
| Period | North Great River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in North Great River are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 North Great River
| Period | North Great River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
North Great River is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 North Great River
| Period | North Great River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,863 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,481 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,123 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,416 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$553 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Great River costs $2,416 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.3% 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 North Great River
Bachelor's degrees in North Great River
| Period | North Great River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in North Great River (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 North Great River
| Period | North Great River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in North Great River never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area.
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 North Great River
| Period | North Great River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Great River has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
North Great River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Great River | 3.28 | 45.6 | 3.8% | 12.6% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,416 | 28.6% | 86.2% | 3.0% |
| Islip Terrace | 3.16 | 42.2 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 5.4% | 1960 | $2,635 | 30.0% | 91.2% | 1.2% |
| Central Islip | 4.58 | 35.3 | 18.5% | 20.1% | 9.8% | 1969 | $2,314 | 18.6% | 73.6% | 5.9% |
| East Islip | 2.95 | 44.7 | 8.3% | 15.2% | 4.4% | 1962 | $2,734 | 44.6% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Oakdale | 2.56 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 15.7% | 10.2% | 1969 | $2,394 | 45.4% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Great River | 2.60 | 52.0 | 1.3% | 3.8% | 9.0% | 1962 | $2,740 | 61.6% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| Islandia | 2.79 | 42.1 | 7.2% | 4.0% | 8.3% | 1972 | $2,046 | 32.4% | 87.6% | 5.5% |
| Islip | 2.84 | 45.7 | 6.4% | 17.1% | 6.4% | 1963 | $2,466 | 36.2% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Bohemia | 2.82 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 16.7% | 7.7% | 1970 | $2,671 | 41.3% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| Brentwood | 2.93 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 11.7% | 1970 | $2,255 | 40.2% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| West Sayville | 2.89 | 45.6 | 10.1% | 20.0% | 15.3% | 1954 | $2,665 | 44.0% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
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 North Great River. 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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