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Gordon Heights

New York · 4,230 residents · 1.704 sq mi
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Gordon Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,828. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $382,000. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,230
+37%since 2000
from 3,094 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,482 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 1,816 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+8%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K2000201020202024Gordon Heights
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,828
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,999
+71%since 2000
from $17,516 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.4%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−3%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$382,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,667
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,030 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
52.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+43%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(599)
Black59.7%(1,846)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(449)
Asian1.9%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.1%(2,106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10%(422)
Black52.9%(2,236)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(1,110)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other10.5%(445)
Diversity Score78.8%(3,335)
Diversity Score
79
+16%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
15.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
19.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 69.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 28.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gordon Heights, New York?

Gordon Heights, New York has about 4,230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gordon Heights, New York?

The typical household in Gordon Heights, New York earns about $106,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gordon Heights, New York expensive?

In Gordon Heights, New York, the median home is worth about $382,000, and the typical rent is about $2,667 a month.

How educated are people in Gordon Heights, New York?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gordon Heights, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gordon Heights, New York?

About 16.9% of people in Gordon Heights, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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