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Floral Park

New York · 15,967 residents · 1.42 sq mi
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Floral Park is home to 15,967 people in New York. Median home value sits at $264,900. That is roughly 70% ahead of the New York median. The median household earns $73,719, about 73% above the national median. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 39.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,967
Unchangedsince 1990
from 15,947 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.9
+9%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K16K16K16K16K19902000201020202024Floral Park
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(999)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(1,078)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,164)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(954)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(724)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(1,799)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(2,726)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.4%(2,612)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(1,422)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(1,245)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(940)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(304)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,719
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,344 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$31,183
+48%since 1990
from $21,117 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$264,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$880
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $711 in 1990
US average: $602
78.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
21.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(15,540)
Black0.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3%(485)
Asian1.9%(302)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(14,290)
Black0.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(859)
Asian3.9%(617)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian3.3%(538)
Puerto Rican2.3%(374)
Salvadoran1.4%(221)
Ecuadorian1.2%(196)
Honduran0.8%(130)
Guatemalan0.7%(114)
Dominican0.4%(61)
Mexican0.4%(59)
Paraguayan0.3%(55)
Spaniard0.3%(50)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.3%(46)
Argentine0.3%(43)
Venezuelan0.2%(26)
Panamanian0.2%(25)
Chilean0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese5.2%(833)
Asian Indian3.3%(532)
Filipino1.8%(298)
Pakistani1.1%(178)
Bangladeshi0.5%(78)
Burmese0.2%(38)
Taiwanese0.2%(37)
Sri Lankan0.1%(21)
Korean0.1%(15)
Indonesian0.1%(11)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish28.4%(4,593)
Italian24.2%(3,919)
German9.7%(1,564)
Polish5.3%(853)
English3.7%(604)
American1.3%(207)
French1.2%(193)
British0.7%(112)
Ukrainian0.6%(104)
Austrian0.6%(96)
Norwegian0.5%(82)
Arab0.5%(81)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(78)
Czech0.4%(70)
Armenian0.4%(67)
Scottish0.4%(67)
Greek0.4%(66)
Hungarian0.4%(64)
Croatian0.4%(57)
Guyanese0.3%(53)
Romanian0.3%(49)
Brazilian0.3%(45)
Egyptian0.3%(43)
Swiss0.3%(42)
Swedish0.3%(41)
Dutch0.2%(38)
Portuguese0.2%(37)
Russian0.2%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(33)
West Indian0.2%(32)
Syrian0.2%(29)
Lithuanian0.2%(27)
Welsh0.2%(27)
Serbian0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Iraqi0.1%(9)
Haitian0.1%(9)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05

Education

36.9%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
−6%since 1990
from 28.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(1,764)
Married62.5%(3,736)
Widowed3.9%(234)
Divorced4%(240)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(1,696)
Married56.2%(3,838)
Widowed12.7%(869)
Divorced6.2%(425)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.5%(61)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.9%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.1%(163)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.2%(23)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 370 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Floral Park, New York?

Floral Park, New York has about 15,967 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Floral Park, New York earns about $73,719 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 $264,900, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Floral Park, New York?

About 36.9% 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 3.1% 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 20 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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