CITY
Glen Cove
New York · 28,190 residents (2025 est.) · 6.66 sq mi
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Glen Cove is a city of 28,112 people in New York. The typical home is worth $698,900, having more than doubled since 2000. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. The foreign-born share is 29%. The median age is 44.0, about 5 years above the US median. 51% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
28,112
+6%since 2000
from 26,622 in 2000
28,190 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
6.66 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202428K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(1,320)
5 to 94.6%(1,305)
10 to 144.4%(1,240)
15 to 194.8%(1,343)
20 to 246%(1,675)
25 to 3414.7%(4,139)
35 to 4412.4%(3,494)
45 to 5412.1%(3,407)
55 to 6413.5%(3,791)
65 to 7412.6%(3,532)
75 to 847.4%(2,073)
85 and over2.8%(793)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$92,064
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,503 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
Other services8.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
Public administration6.2%
Retail trade4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Finance & insurance2.3%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$698,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(18,144)
Black6.1%(1,614)
Hispanic / Latino20%(5,336)
Asian4.1%(1,082)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(15,155)
Black4.3%(1,212)
Hispanic / Latino33%(9,290)
Asian5.5%(1,549)
Other3.2%(906)
74
+21%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American15.2%(4,266)
Salvadoran12.9%(3,614)
South American7.4%(2,068)
Puerto Rican3.5%(970)
Mexican3.4%(956)
Dominican2.8%(793)
Peruvian2.8%(786)
Colombian2.2%(615)
Ecuadorian1.3%(356)
Guatemalan1.2%(339)
Honduran0.8%(227)
Argentine0.3%(95)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.3%(92)
Paraguayan0.2%(66)
Spaniard0.2%(62)
Nicaraguan0.2%(43)
Venezuelan0.1%(38)
Costa Rican0.1%(37)
Uruguayan0.1%(20)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Panamanian0%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(542)
Pakistani1.3%(373)
Chinese0.6%(175)
Korean0.4%(123)
Kazakh0.4%(109)
Filipino0.3%(98)
Bangladeshi0.1%(42)
Indonesian0.1%(18)
Japanese0%(12)
Burmese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(30)
Ancestry
Italian19.2%(5,411)
Irish8.2%(2,313)
German6.3%(1,772)
Polish3.9%(1,092)
English3.1%(862)
American2.5%(702)
Russian2.1%(581)
Greek1.9%(521)
West Indian1.1%(304)
French1.1%(298)
Dutch0.8%(238)
Guyanese0.8%(219)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(216)
Swedish0.8%(212)
Finnish0.7%(186)
Czech0.5%(153)
Jamaican0.5%(136)
Norwegian0.5%(129)
Welsh0.3%(92)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(86)
Subsaharan African0.3%(82)
Austrian0.2%(70)
Swiss0.2%(70)
Hungarian0.2%(69)
Portuguese0.2%(67)
Romanian0.2%(60)
Ukrainian0.2%(51)
Arab0.2%(50)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Bulgarian0.1%(30)
Canadian0.1%(29)
French Canadian0.1%(29)
Nigerian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(28)
Iranian0.1%(27)
Egyptian0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Armenian0.1%(22)
Turkish0.1%(20)
Scotch-Irish0%(14)
Serbian0%(14)
Israeli0%(12)
Haitian0%(9)
Iraqi0%(7)
British0%(6)
Macedonian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(4,235)
Married53.7%(6,232)
Widowed2.6%(306)
Divorced7.1%(824)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(4,181)
Married44.7%(5,658)
Widowed10.5%(1,333)
Divorced11.7%(1,478)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% 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)10.9%(71)
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(94)
Vietnam era33%(216)
Korean War3.7%(24)
World War II2.8%(18)
Share of the 654 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 Glen Cove, New York?
Glen Cove, New York has about 28,112 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Glen Cove, New York?
The typical household in Glen Cove, New York earns about $92,064 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Glen Cove, New York expensive?
In Glen Cove, New York, the median home is worth about $698,900, and the typical rent is about $2,398 a month.
How educated are people in Glen Cove, New York?
About 42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Cove, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Glen Cove, New York?
About 13.5% of people in Glen Cove, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Glen Cove, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Glen Cove, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,963 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.
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