Population 48,640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Ozone Park
Household size in South Ozone Park
| Period | South Ozone Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.50 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.62 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.62 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.47 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
South Ozone Park is a place of big households: 3.47 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of Queens' 47 neighborhoods, only three have larger households.
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 Ozone Park
| Period | South Ozone Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
South Ozone Park skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 South Ozone Park
| Period | South Ozone Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in South Ozone Park than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ozone Park
Renters in South Ozone Park
| Period | South Ozone Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Ozone Park own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 South Ozone Park
| Period | South Ozone Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Ozone Park: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ozone Park
| Period | South Ozone Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
South Ozone Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Ozone Park
| Period | South Ozone Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,296 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,407 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,658 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,141 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$844 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Ozone Park costs $2,141 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $844 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 Ozone Park
Bachelor's degrees in South Ozone Park
| Period | South Ozone Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Ozone Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Queens' 47 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Ozone Park
| Period | South Ozone Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in South Ozone Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 South Ozone Park
| Period | South Ozone Park | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Ozone Park: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than 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).
South Ozone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ozone Park | 3.47 | 42.3 | 13.8% | 29.9% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,141 | 22.5% | 79.6% | 9.7% |
| Richmond Hill | 3.56 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 43.7% | 4.6% | 1940 | $2,003 | 23.4% | 74.2% | 8.4% |
| Ozone Park | 3.44 | 39.2 | 10.6% | 46.4% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,004 | 24.8% | 75.8% | 7.5% |
| Howard Beach | 2.96 | 44.3 | 13.9% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 1962 | $2,084 | 33.0% | 85.4% | 8.4% |
| Locust Manor | 3.27 | 39.0 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 8.4% | 1953 | $1,907 | 21.2% | 84.1% | 10.2% |
| Rochdale Village | 2.82 | 40.5 | 20.7% | 67.3% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,565 | 28.1% | 90.9% | 7.3% |
| Woodhaven | 3.45 | 41.9 | 15.3% | 45.7% | 7.4% | 1941 | $1,998 | 26.8% | 79.1% | 8.0% |
| Jamaica | 3.12 | 39.4 | 14.2% | 56.6% | 7.5% | 1958 | $1,990 | 29.3% | 78.8% | 10.4% |
| Springfield Gardens | 3.36 | 38.2 | 21.3% | 36.6% | 7.3% | 1960 | $2,046 | 23.5% | 89.1% | 11.6% |
| Kew Ggardens | 2.67 | 40.8 | 10.9% | 53.7% | 6.7% | 1954 | $1,936 | 47.0% | 86.5% | 5.9% |
| East Brooklyn | 2.92 | 38.1 | 21.6% | 74.2% | 9.1% | 1957 | $1,640 | 18.5% | 81.2% | 8.4% |
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 Ozone 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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