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East Rockaway

New York · 10,096 residents (2025 est.) · 1.018 sq mi
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#123Most densely populatedof 4,8919,917#259Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.6%
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East Rockaway is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $124,929. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $621,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,077
−3%since 2000
from 10,414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,899 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 10,230 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+7%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,096 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$124,929
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,911 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,941
+119%since 2000
from $30,601 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+4%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$621,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,416
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $878 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+19%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(9,518)
Black0.5%(56)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(603)
Asian1.7%(177)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.9%(1,969)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(8,022)
Black3.8%(381)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(1,321)
Asian1.3%(131)
Other2.2%(222)
Diversity Score43.4%(4,371)
Diversity Score
43
+129%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 8.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Rockaway, New York?

East Rockaway, New York has about 10,077 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Rockaway, New York?

The typical household in East Rockaway, New York earns about $124,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Rockaway, New York expensive?

In East Rockaway, New York, the median home is worth about $621,300, and the typical rent is about $2,416 a month.

How educated are people in East Rockaway, New York?

About 51.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Rockaway, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Rockaway, New York?

About 2.6% of people in East Rockaway, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Rockaway, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, East Rockaway, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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