Population 894 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Point Lookout
Household size in Point Lookout
| Period | Point Lookout | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Point Lookout are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.27, 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 Point Lookout
| Period | Point Lookout | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.9 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Point Lookout skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.4, 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 Point Lookout
| Period | Point Lookout | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.6% of households in Point Lookout, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Point Lookout
Renters in Point Lookout
| Period | Point Lookout | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Point Lookout own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.3% 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 Point Lookout
| Period | Point Lookout | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.9% of the housing in Point Lookout, 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 Point Lookout
| Period | Point Lookout | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Point Lookout is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Point Lookout
| Period | Point Lookout | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,000 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,430 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,478 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,477 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Point Lookout costs $3,478 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Point Lookout
Bachelor's degrees in Point Lookout
| Period | Point Lookout | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Point Lookout: 52.5% 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.
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 Point Lookout
| Period | Point Lookout | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Point Lookout: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Point Lookout
| Period | Point Lookout | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Point Lookout runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Point Lookout 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Lookout | 2.07 | 61.4 | 1.6% | 25.5% | 38.9% | 1939 | $3,478 | 52.5% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| Lido Beach | 1.73 | 63.8 | 2.2% | 38.1% | 12.2% | 1961 | $2,751 | 49.9% | 93.0% | 12.8% |
| Baldwin Harbor | 3.21 | 39.7 | 16.1% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,519 | 45.4% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| Island Park | 2.53 | 43.0 | 10.5% | 32.6% | 5.8% | 1966 | $2,717 | 38.3% | 93.2% | 5.5% |
| Oceanside | 2.88 | 46.6 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 5.1% | 1956 | $2,243 | 49.5% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| Freeport | 3.44 | 39.9 | 15.8% | 29.1% | 7.4% | 1952 | $2,365 | 27.2% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| Long Beach | 2.37 | 45.4 | 8.8% | 32.9% | 10.2% | 1958 | $2,746 | 55.4% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| Merrick | 2.98 | 43.5 | 5.7% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 1953 | $2,945 | 65.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Baldwin | 3.27 | 42.7 | 10.2% | 15.0% | 3.8% | 1947 | $1,940 | 44.6% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| Bellmore | 3.06 | 41.8 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 1955 | $2,782 | 55.9% | 98.4% | 4.4% |
| East Rockaway | 2.76 | 42.9 | 12.4% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1948 | $2,538 | 47.0% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
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 Point Lookout. 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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