Population 8,368 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williston Park
Household size in Williston Park
| Period | Williston Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Williston Park is a place of big households: 3.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.82 in 2006–10, 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 Williston Park
| Period | Williston Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Williston Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Williston Park
| Period | Williston Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Williston Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Williston Park has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Williston Park
Renters in Williston Park
| Period | Williston Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in Williston Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Williston Park
| Period | Williston Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Williston Park: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, 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 Williston Park
| Period | Williston Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Williston Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have older homes.
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 Williston Park
| Period | Williston Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,613 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,742 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,129 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,343 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$731 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Williston Park pays $2,343 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $731 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 Williston Park
Bachelor's degrees in Williston Park
| Period | Williston Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Williston Park: 52.8% 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. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Williston Park
| Period | Williston Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Williston Park: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Williston Park
| Period | Williston Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Williston Park is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). 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).
Williston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williston Park | 3.02 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 19.0% | 6.3% | 1946 | $2,343 | 52.8% | 94.7% | 5.1% |
| East Williston | 3.09 | 40.8 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1950 | $2,141 | 68.7% | 95.9% | 1.7% |
| Albertson | 2.98 | 46.4 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 1957 | $2,654 | 64.3% | 93.7% | 2.3% |
| Mineola | 2.58 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 32.0% | 6.8% | 1960 | $2,682 | 57.4% | 89.0% | 2.8% |
| Garden City Park | 3.18 | 41.0 | 5.1% | 15.1% | 2.8% | 1955 | $1,882 | 56.1% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Roslyn Heights | 3.16 | 44.6 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 1966 | $3,241 | 62.9% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| North Hills | 2.23 | 60.1 | 1.6% | 14.1% | 6.9% | 1985 | $3,501 | 82.7% | 96.7% | 1.8% |
| Roslyn | 2.47 | 57.4 | 3.5% | 18.8% | 2.7% | 1959 | $2,032 | 72.0% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Carle Place | 2.66 | 45.9 | 7.7% | 18.7% | 4.1% | 1954 | $2,218 | 45.6% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| 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 Williston 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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