CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Great Neck Plaza

New York · 6,433 residents · 0.31 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the New York metro area
Compare
The short version

Great Neck Plaza is home to 6,433 people in New York. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 46.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. Median rent is $1,057 a month. Median home value sits at $191,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,433
+9%since 1990
from 5,897 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.9
+9%since 1990
from 42.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.31 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Great Neck Plaza
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(312)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.7%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.3%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.6%(168)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(195)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.7%(1,205)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(873)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(713)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(700)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.8%(756)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.8%(761)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.7%(429)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,591
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,316 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,914
+28%since 1990
from $33,546 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,400
−51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $687 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
50.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(5,561)
Black1.4%(80)
Hispanic / Latino8%(471)
Asian2%(117)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(5,560)
Black1.5%(98)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(469)
Asian3%(194)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran5.7%(436)
Peruvian3.2%(241)
Colombian1.2%(94)
Mexican0.6%(45)
Dominican0.4%(32)
Spaniard0.4%(32)
Uruguayan0.3%(25)
Venezuelan0.3%(23)
Bolivian0.3%(22)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese12.5%(946)
Korean2.6%(200)
Filipino2.5%(187)
Bangladeshi1.9%(145)
Japanese1.5%(113)
Asian Indian1.3%(97)
Taiwanese1%(77)
Malaysian0.2%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German6.6%(500)
Irish6.3%(479)
Italian5.5%(416)
Iranian4.2%(322)
Polish4.1%(311)
Russian3.3%(252)
American2.7%(203)
Israeli1.7%(130)
English1.6%(125)
Austrian1.2%(93)
Ukrainian1.2%(92)
Arab1%(76)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(49)
Hungarian0.5%(36)
British0.5%(35)
Scottish0.4%(34)
Brazilian0.3%(26)
Portuguese0.3%(20)
Czech0.3%(19)
Swiss0.3%(19)
Turkish0.3%(19)
Slovak0.2%(18)
Romanian0.2%(17)
Swedish0.2%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
30.7%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
−7%since 1990
from 31.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(610)
Married59%(1,418)
Widowed4%(97)
Divorced11.6%(280)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(732)
Married41.7%(1,381)
Widowed23.8%(789)
Divorced12.4%(410)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.3%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.1%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II11.3%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 160 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Great Neck Plaza

Freeport
Pop 7,543
Lely Resort
Pop 8,582
Newberry
Pop 8,618
High Springs
Pop 6,762
Places similar to Great Neck Plaza
Head to head

Compare Great Neck Plaza to nearby cities

GREAT NECK PLAZA VS
Great Neck
Income$137,981+153%
Home value$968,500+406%
Population11,141+41%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GREAT NECK PLAZA VS
North New Hyde Park
Income$172,440+216%
Home value$796,700+316%
Population14,159+79%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GREAT NECK PLAZA VS
Port Washington
Income$170,127+212%
Home value$1,003,200+424%
Population18,004+128%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GREAT NECK PLAZA VS
New Hyde Park
Income$142,927+162%
Home value$722,900+278%
Population10,226+30%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

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

Great Neck Plaza, New York has about 6,433 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Great Neck Plaza, New York earns about $54,591 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 $191,400, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

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

About 56.7% 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 7.1% 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 536 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
New York

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

How we source and harmonize this data →