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Great Neck Plaza

New York · 7,889 residents (2025 est.) · 0.311 sq mi
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Great Neck Plaza is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,474. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 66% 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 $416,100. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% 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
7,593
+18%since 2000
from 6,433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24,415 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 20,685 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,889 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Great Neck Plaza
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,474
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,752
+65%since 2000
from $42,914 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
−10%since 2010
from 0.513 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$416,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,446
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,057 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+28%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(5,560)
Black1.5%(98)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(469)
Asian3%(194)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.5%(1,766)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(4,047)
Black0.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(1,202)
Asian24%(1,826)
Other6.1%(464)
Diversity Score78.7%(5,972)
Diversity Score
79
+187%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
18.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
40.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2016
from 66.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Neck Plaza, New York?

Great Neck Plaza, New York has about 7,593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Great Neck Plaza, New York earns about $92,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Great Neck Plaza, New York expensive?

In Great Neck Plaza, New York, the median home is worth about $416,100, and the typical rent is about $2,446 a month.

How educated are people in Great Neck Plaza, New York?

About 66.3% of adults age 25 and over in Great Neck Plaza, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.6% of people in Great Neck Plaza, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Great Neck Plaza, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Great Neck Plaza, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,696 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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