CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Glen Cove
New York · 24,149 residents · 6.658 sq mi
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Glen Cove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,982. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $252,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the New York median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202428K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(1,436)
5 to 95.5%(1,333)
10 to 145.6%(1,360)
15 to 195.3%(1,269)
20 to 247.8%(1,879)
25 to 3417.1%(4,118)
35 to 4413.4%(3,243)
45 to 5411.8%(2,839)
55 to 6411.2%(2,694)
65 to 749.1%(2,209)
75 to 845%(1,198)
85 and over2.4%(571)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$42,982
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,503 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$252,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $262,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(18,144)
Black6.1%(1,614)
Hispanic / Latino20%(5,336)
Asian4.1%(1,082)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(20,827)
Black7.8%(1,873)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(2,507)
Asian3.2%(762)
Other2.8%(687)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
76.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Glen Cove, New York?
Glen Cove, New York has about 24,149 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Glen Cove, New York?
The typical household in Glen Cove, New York earns about $42,982 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 $252,600, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.
How educated are people in Glen Cove, New York?
About 28.0% 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 6.4% of people in Glen Cove, New York live below the federal poverty line.
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