Population 3,797 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University Gardens
Household size in University Gardens
| Period | University Gardens | Great Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 3.02 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 3.09 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 3.26 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.53 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in University Gardens run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 University Gardens
| Period | University Gardens | Great Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 44.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 41.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | −2.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
University Gardens skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, 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 University Gardens
| Period | University Gardens | Great Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in University Gardens, 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 University Gardens
Renters in University Gardens
| Period | University Gardens | Great Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 23.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 21.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 22.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 24.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in University Gardens rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. That is in line with the rest of Great Neck. Among homeowners, 54.3% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 University Gardens
| Period | University Gardens | Great Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in University Gardens: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 University Gardens
| Period | University Gardens | Great Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1947 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1949 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1950 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
University Gardens is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Great Neck overall, where the median home dates to 1950.
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 University Gardens
| Period | University Gardens | Great Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,277 | $1,367 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,359 | $1,409 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,717 | $1,881 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,279 | $1,861 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,002 | +$494 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in University Gardens pays $2,279 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.2% 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 University Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in University Gardens
| Period | University Gardens | Great Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 59.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 58.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.2% | 56.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 55.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in University Gardens: 58.4% 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 University Gardens
| Period | University Gardens | Great Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in University Gardens have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 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 University Gardens
| Period | University Gardens | Great Neck | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in University Gardens: 6.7% 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).
University Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Gardens | 2.49 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 23.7% | 12.8% | 1955 | $2,279 | 58.4% | 89.2% | 6.7% |
| Douglaston-Little Neck | 2.69 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 26.5% | 8.6% | 1956 | $2,605 | 52.3% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
| Bayside | 2.26 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 60.6% | 3.4% | 1961 | $2,276 | 51.4% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Glen Oaks | 2.70 | 53.3 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1955 | $2,100 | 50.4% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
| Oakland Gardens | 2.73 | 46.4 | 6.3% | 30.2% | 8.9% | 1957 | $2,509 | 51.5% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Clearview | 2.43 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 26.8% | 8.2% | 1962 | $2,391 | 49.5% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| Bellerose | 3.19 | 48.0 | 5.3% | 31.0% | 5.4% | 1950 | $2,170 | 42.8% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| Auburndale | 2.93 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 34.9% | 5.5% | 1954 | $2,373 | 38.2% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Beechhurst | 2.79 | 52.1 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 3.4% | 1955 | $2,213 | 48.1% | 87.4% | 6.6% |
| Whitestone | 2.73 | 49.2 | 9.1% | 19.8% | 4.7% | 1952 | $2,284 | 40.3% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| Queens Village | 3.21 | 46.4 | 10.5% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,923 | 33.1% | 85.5% | 8.6% |
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 University Gardens. 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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