Population 1,683 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Floral Park
Household size in South Floral Park
| Period | South Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.63 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
South Floral Park is a place of big households: 3.18 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 South Floral Park
| Period | South Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
South Floral Park skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 South Floral Park
| Period | South Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in South Floral Park (15.8%), well above 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 South Floral Park
Renters in South Floral Park
| Period | South Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Floral Park is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 16.5% have paid off their mortgages, well 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 South Floral Park
| Period | South Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in South Floral Park: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.4 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 South Floral Park
| Period | South Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
South Floral Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, 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 South Floral Park
| Period | South Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,800 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,462 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,676 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,938 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Floral Park pays $1,938 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). The typical renter here spends 49.0% 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 South Floral Park
Bachelor's degrees in South Floral Park
| Period | South Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in South Floral Park (31.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 South Floral Park
| Period | South Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in South Floral Park have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (86.9%).
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 South Floral Park
| Period | South Floral Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Floral Park has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
South Floral Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Floral Park | 3.18 | 42.9 | 15.8% | 16.6% | 2.9% | 1961 | $1,938 | 31.6% | 90.3% | 1.7% |
| Floral Park | 3.09 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 14.6% | 6.1% | 1943 | $2,387 | 53.0% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Stewart Manor | 2.67 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 16.2% | 7.0% | 1941 | $1,866 | 61.4% | 97.5% | 6.6% |
| Elmont | 3.85 | 39.7 | 16.4% | 22.2% | 5.3% | 1954 | $2,109 | 33.3% | 86.3% | 6.8% |
| Bellerose | 2.91 | 45.7 | 4.7% | 10.8% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,794 | 54.6% | 96.4% | 6.0% |
| Bellerose Terrace | 2.81 | 46.9 | 27.5% | 8.1% | 6.4% | 1938 | $1,583 | 37.3% | 96.4% | 19.8% |
| Franklin Square | 3.13 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 14.1% | 3.5% | 1952 | $2,112 | 39.4% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| Queens Village | 3.39 | 47.8 | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1948 | $2,201 | 46.0% | 93.3% | 9.7% |
| North Valley Stream | 3.25 | 42.0 | 13.6% | 8.5% | 2.8% | 1956 | $2,417 | 46.0% | 91.2% | 5.1% |
| New Hyde Park | 3.05 | 45.3 | 4.6% | 9.9% | 4.4% | 1954 | $2,599 | 52.1% | 93.9% | 5.5% |
| North New Hyde Park | 3.04 | 45.1 | 7.8% | 3.2% | 7.1% | 1950 | $2,548 | 59.1% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
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 South Floral 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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