Population 44,649 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rego Park
Household size in Rego Park
| Period | Rego Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rego Park run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Rego Park
| Period | Rego Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Rego Park skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 Rego Park
| Period | Rego Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Rego Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Rego Park
Renters in Rego Park
| Period | Rego Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Rego Park: 57.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 58.3% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Rego Park
| Period | Rego Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rego Park than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Queens. Vacancy is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Rego Park
| Period | Rego Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Rego Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Queens.
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 Rego Park
| Period | Rego Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,227 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,338 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,671 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,938 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$712 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rego Park costs $1,938 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Queens as a whole ($2,042). Rent has climbed $712 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% 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 Rego Park
Bachelor's degrees in Rego Park
| Period | Rego Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rego Park: 49.0% 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 Rego Park
| Period | Rego Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Rego Park never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Queens as a whole (82.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.9 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Rego Park
| Period | Rego Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Rego Park than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Rego Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rego Park | 2.44 | 43.9 | 7.3% | 57.0% | 8.1% | 1954 | $1,938 | 49.0% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
| Forest Hills | 2.41 | 44.8 | 5.9% | 49.9% | 5.4% | 1951 | $2,239 | 59.9% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Middle Village | 2.63 | 45.8 | 10.5% | 42.2% | 9.5% | 1951 | $2,110 | 35.8% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Corona | 3.65 | 35.6 | 22.8% | 77.6% | 5.5% | 1959 | $2,039 | 14.2% | 63.3% | 7.2% |
| Elmhurst | 3.12 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 72.3% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,987 | 29.8% | 75.9% | 5.9% |
| Maspeth | 2.86 | 44.2 | 11.3% | 42.5% | 8.8% | 1951 | $1,963 | 26.4% | 80.6% | 7.7% |
| Kew Ggardens | 2.67 | 40.8 | 10.9% | 53.7% | 6.7% | 1954 | $1,936 | 47.0% | 86.5% | 5.9% |
| Glendale | 2.76 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 50.1% | 6.4% | 1940 | $2,043 | 30.3% | 83.7% | 5.3% |
| Jackson Heights-ny | 2.96 | 41.5 | 12.7% | 61.4% | 11.9% | 1948 | $1,908 | 27.5% | 77.9% | 8.5% |
| Woodside | 2.60 | 42.3 | 10.8% | 72.6% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,856 | 33.1% | 80.9% | 5.4% |
| Woodhaven | 3.45 | 41.9 | 15.3% | 45.7% | 7.4% | 1941 | $1,998 | 26.8% | 79.1% | 8.0% |
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 Rego Park. 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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