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Floral Park

New York · 16,105 residents (2025 est.) · 1.421 sq mi
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Floral Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $150,084. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $789,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% 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 43.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,169
+1%since 2000
from 15,967 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,379 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 11,236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+9%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,105 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K16K16K16K1990201020202024Floral Park
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$150,084
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,449
+123%since 2000
from $31,183 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+22%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
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
$789,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,243
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $880 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+46%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(14,290)
Black0.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(859)
Asian3.9%(617)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.5%(3,595)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(10,920)
Black1.4%(219)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(2,342)
Asian13.5%(2,189)
Other3.1%(499)
Diversity Score62.9%(10,175)
Diversity Score
63
+180%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.8%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
18.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Floral Park, New York?

Floral Park, New York has about 16,169 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Floral Park, New York?

The typical household in Floral Park, New York earns about $150,084 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Floral Park, New York expensive?

In Floral Park, New York, the median home is worth about $789,600, and the typical rent is about $2,243 a month.

How educated are people in Floral Park, New York?

About 59.8% of adults age 25 and over in Floral Park, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Floral Park, New York?

About 3.0% of people in Floral Park, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Floral Park, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Floral Park, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 222 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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