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Glen Cove

New York · 28,365 residents · 6.66 sq mi
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Glen Cove is home to 28,365 people in New York. The typical home is worth $509,500, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 32%. Renters pay $1,828 a month at the median. The median age is 43.3, about 4 years above the US median. 53% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

28,365
+7%since 2000
from 26,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.3
+12%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(1,282)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(1,340)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(1,562)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(1,673)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,857)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(3,666)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(3,328)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(3,663)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(3,999)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(3,183)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(1,742)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(1,070)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,131
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,503 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,787
+57%since 2000
from $26,627 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$509,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,828
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,002 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
46.6% rent
2.59 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.4
−15%since 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(18,144)
Black6.1%(1,614)
Hispanic / Latino20%(5,336)
Asian4.1%(1,082)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(14,775)
Black5.6%(1,595)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(9,752)
Asian5.1%(1,449)
Other5.1%(1,436)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American15.9%(4,307)
Salvadoran13.7%(3,727)
South American7.2%(1,952)
Puerto Rican3.7%(1,003)
Peruvian3%(827)
Mexican2.6%(698)
Ecuadorian1.6%(423)
Colombian1.1%(301)
Guatemalan1%(269)
Chilean0.8%(219)
Argentine0.6%(167)
Costa Rican0.5%(139)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.5%(138)
Cuban0.4%(98)
Dominican0.3%(90)
Spaniard0.3%(77)
Nicaraguan0.1%(26)
Venezuelan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(646)
Asian Indian1.8%(498)
Korean0.5%(128)
Pakistani0.3%(89)
Taiwanese0.1%(29)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Ancestry
Italian20.6%(5,603)
Irish10%(2,714)
German5.5%(1,492)
Polish4.5%(1,212)
English3.2%(860)
Russian2.3%(635)
American2.3%(630)
Greek2.2%(593)
Swedish1.6%(423)
West Indian1.5%(394)
Scottish1.4%(386)
Guyanese0.9%(252)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.9%(250)
Armenian0.9%(242)
French0.9%(241)
Welsh0.8%(218)
Egyptian0.7%(197)
Danish0.5%(125)
Iranian0.4%(114)
Norwegian0.3%(89)
Dutch0.3%(85)
Hungarian0.3%(82)
Austrian0.2%(63)
Lithuanian0.2%(47)
Portuguese0.2%(45)
Romanian0.2%(41)
Canadian0.1%(40)
British0.1%(37)
Czech0.1%(37)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Israeli0.1%(31)
Jamaican0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(26)
Arab0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Ghanaian0.1%(15)
Moroccan0.1%(14)
Jordanian0%(12)
Iraqi0%(11)
Syrian0%(11)
Swiss0%(9)
Section 05

Education

39.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
US average: 73.3%
39.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
53.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
31.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.2%
US average: 91.9%
91.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.1%
US average: 17.6%
21.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.4%(51)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.7%(39)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.4%(188)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.2%(70)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.5%(65)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 686 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 28,365 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glen Cove, New York?

The typical household in Glen Cove, New York earns about $79,131 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 $509,500, and the typical rent is about $1,828 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Cove, New York?

About 39.9% 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 12.9% 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 4,216 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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