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Great Neck

New York · 11,141 residents (2025 est.) · 1.324 sq mi
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#172Most densely populatedof 4,8918,415#284Most expensive homesof 6,786$968,500
The short version

Great Neck is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $137,981. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $968,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 60% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,087
+16%since 2000
from 9,538 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,374 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 7,204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
−3%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Great Neck
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$137,981
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,645 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,971
+47%since 2000
from $38,790 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.6%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
−6%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$968,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,807
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $904 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
+18%since 2000
from 5.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(7,645)
Black2.7%(255)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(875)
Asian4.9%(470)
Other0%
Diversity Score38%(3,623)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(7,664)
Black3%(329)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,136)
Asian13.4%(1,481)
Other4.3%(477)
Diversity Score61.4%(6,806)
Diversity Score
61
+62%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 32.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
44.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
27.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.1%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
30.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 47.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Neck, New York?

Great Neck, New York has about 11,087 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Great Neck, New York?

The typical household in Great Neck, New York earns about $137,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Great Neck, New York expensive?

In Great Neck, New York, the median home is worth about $968,500, and the typical rent is about $1,807 a month.

How educated are people in Great Neck, New York?

About 53.2% of adults age 25 and over in Great Neck, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Great Neck, New York?

About 6.6% of people in Great Neck, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Great Neck, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Great Neck, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,342 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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