Population 102 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Gilgo Beach
Household size in West Gilgo Beach
| Period | West Gilgo Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.87 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Gilgo Beach are small: just 1.65 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. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, 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 West Gilgo Beach
| Period | West Gilgo Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 66.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.8, West Gilgo Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 West Gilgo Beach
| Period | West Gilgo Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in West Gilgo Beach, 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 West Gilgo Beach
Renters in West Gilgo Beach
| Period | West Gilgo Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in West Gilgo Beach owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 85.4% 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 West Gilgo Beach
| Period | West Gilgo Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Gilgo Beach: 43.1% of homes are empty, 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 West Gilgo Beach
| Period | West Gilgo Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
West Gilgo Beach is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 West Gilgo Beach
| Period | West Gilgo Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,241 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,106 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,229 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,935 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,694 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in West Gilgo Beach runs $2,935 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.8% 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 West Gilgo Beach
Bachelor's degrees in West Gilgo Beach
| Period | West Gilgo Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Gilgo Beach: 84.4% 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 West Gilgo Beach
| Period | West Gilgo Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Gilgo Beach: 100.0% 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 West Gilgo Beach
| Period | West Gilgo Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in West Gilgo Beach out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
West Gilgo Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Gilgo Beach | 1.65 | 53.8 | 6.9% | 0.0% | 43.1% | 1949 | $2,935 | 84.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Gilgo | 1.65 | 53.8 | 6.9% | 0.0% | 43.1% | 1949 | $2,935 | 84.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Amityville | 2.52 | 49.8 | 9.0% | 22.2% | 6.8% | 1962 | $1,586 | 39.9% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| East Massapequa | 3.10 | 40.4 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,983 | 49.3% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
| Copiague | 3.65 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 24.2% | 6.5% | 1965 | $2,287 | 23.6% | 82.5% | 5.2% |
| Massapequa | 2.99 | 44.7 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 1958 | $2,529 | 53.5% | 97.2% | 5.1% |
| Massapequa Park | 2.88 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 1957 | $3,469 | 54.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Lindenhurst | 3.16 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 15.4% | 8.5% | 1958 | $2,000 | 32.9% | 91.5% | 6.2% |
| Seaford | 2.97 | 42.6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | 4.5% | 1958 | $2,630 | 47.5% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| North Amityville | 4.44 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 35.5% | 7.2% | 1977 | $2,827 | 26.9% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Wantagh | 3.21 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1956 | $2,743 | 52.6% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
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 West Gilgo Beach. 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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