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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Rockaway

New York · 10,152 residents · 1.018 sq mi
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East Rockaway is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,818. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $222,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 54% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,152
−3%vs 2000
vs 10,414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(639)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(652)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(556)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(604)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(603)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.8%(1,807)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.6%(1,683)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(1,067)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(1,098)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(864)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(408)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(171)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,818
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,911 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,823
−19%vs 2000
vs $30,601 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $249,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $878 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(9,958)
Black0.6%(56)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(287)
Asian1%(103)
Other0.3%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican3.7%(370)
Salvadoran3.7%(368)
Cuban1.5%(149)
Peruvian1.4%(144)
Mexican0.6%(63)
Bolivian0.5%(53)
Colombian0.4%(45)
Guatemalan0.3%(32)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(86)
Asian Indian0.4%(37)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Italian29%(2,927)
Irish11.7%(1,182)
German9.6%(963)
Polish5.6%(566)
English3.6%(362)
Russian3.3%(328)
American2.6%(267)
Greek1.7%(167)
Norwegian1%(97)
West Indian0.8%(85)
Lithuanian0.6%(64)
Haitian0.6%(56)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(35)
Ukrainian0.3%(35)
Ethiopian0.3%(29)
French0.2%(24)
Arab0.2%(22)
Lebanese0.2%(22)
Hungarian0.2%(20)
Nigerian0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(12)
Scottish0.1%(12)
British0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(1,432)
Married57.1%(2,131)
Widowed2.2%(83)
Divorced2.3%(85)
Women 15+
Never married37.2%(1,833)
Married43.8%(2,162)
Widowed11.3%(560)
Divorced7.7%(379)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Rockaway, New York?

East Rockaway, New York has about 10,152 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Rockaway, New York earns about $50,818 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 $222,700, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in East Rockaway, New York?

About 31.1% 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 2.7% of people in East Rockaway, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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