Population 18,297 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitestone
Household size in Whitestone
| Period | Whitestone | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitestone average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Queens as a whole, where it has 2.88 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.68, even as the national average fell.
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 Whitestone
| Period | Whitestone | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Whitestone skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Whitestone
| Period | Whitestone | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Whitestone than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Whitestone
Renters in Whitestone
| Period | Whitestone | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Whitestone rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Queens' 47 neighborhoods, only three have a lower share of renters.
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 Whitestone
| Period | Whitestone | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Whitestone are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Queens' 47 neighborhoods, only four have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Whitestone
| Period | Whitestone | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Whitestone is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, 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 Whitestone
| Period | Whitestone | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,325 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,524 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,771 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,284 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$959 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whitestone pays $2,284 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $959 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Whitestone
Bachelor's degrees in Whitestone
| Period | Whitestone | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Whitestone than nationally: 40.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Whitestone
| Period | Whitestone | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Whitestone never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% 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 2.8 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 Whitestone
| Period | Whitestone | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Whitestone than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Queens as a whole (7.2%). Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Whitestone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitestone | 2.73 | 49.2 | 9.1% | 19.8% | 4.7% | 1952 | $2,284 | 40.3% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| Beechhurst | 2.79 | 52.1 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 3.4% | 1955 | $2,213 | 48.1% | 87.4% | 6.6% |
| Malba | 2.92 | 47.5 | 11.2% | 27.5% | 6.0% | 1958 | $2,446 | 31.1% | 81.2% | 10.0% |
| Clearview | 2.43 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 26.8% | 8.2% | 1962 | $2,391 | 49.5% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| Flushing | 2.60 | 46.0 | 7.4% | 58.4% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,993 | 35.9% | 77.4% | 6.3% |
| College Point | 3.18 | 42.0 | 12.4% | 51.1% | 7.4% | 1961 | $2,080 | 25.5% | 75.8% | 7.2% |
| Auburndale | 2.93 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 34.9% | 5.5% | 1954 | $2,373 | 38.2% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Bayside | 2.26 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 60.6% | 3.4% | 1961 | $2,276 | 51.4% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Throgs Neck-Edgewater Park | 2.75 | 37.2 | 15.8% | 45.1% | 6.4% | 1958 | $1,861 | 27.4% | 86.1% | 10.3% |
| Fresh Meadows | 2.75 | 44.5 | 7.1% | 44.4% | 5.6% | 1955 | $2,219 | 52.2% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
| Oakland Gardens | 2.73 | 46.4 | 6.3% | 30.2% | 8.9% | 1957 | $2,509 | 51.5% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
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 Whitestone. 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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