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Great Neck Plaza

New York · 6,707 residents · 0.31 sq mi
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Great Neck Plaza is home to 6,707 people in New York. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. At a median age of 48.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $1,529 a month at the median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $380,300. 27% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,707
+4%since 2000
from 6,433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.7
+4%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Great Neck Plaza
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(385)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.8%(189)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.8%(189)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.1%(207)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.4%(163)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.8%(1,061)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(857)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(772)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(833)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(669)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.9%(733)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over9.7%(649)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,472
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,591 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$55,359
+29%since 2000
from $42,914 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.513
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services18.9%
US avg: 7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$380,300
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,529
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,057 in 2000
US average: $853
55.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
45.0% rent
7.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.73 people
+2%since 2009
from 1.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.5
+15%since 2009
from 5.7 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-Hispanic86.4%(5,560)
Black1.5%(98)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(469)
Asian3%(194)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(5,205)
Black1.3%(88)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(526)
Asian11.5%(769)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan3.2%(213)
Salvadoran2.2%(146)
Colombian2.1%(142)
Dominican1.9%(123)
Puerto Rican1.2%(79)
Honduran0.4%(26)
Argentine0.3%(17)
Mexican0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Russian15.6%(1,034)
Polish13.7%(906)
Iranian10.2%(673)
Hungarian6.5%(427)
Italian5.8%(384)
American4.7%(310)
Irish4.2%(279)
German3.3%(218)
English3%(196)
Romanian1.7%(115)
Austrian1.4%(93)
Turkish1.3%(89)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.3%(86)
Israeli1.2%(79)
Arab0.8%(55)
Croatian0.8%(51)
Scottish0.8%(50)
Lithuanian0.7%(48)
Iraqi0.6%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(42)
British0.6%(40)
Canadian0.6%(38)
French0.4%(28)
West Indian0.4%(28)
Welsh0.4%(24)
Jamaican0.3%(17)
Syrian0.2%(13)
Czech0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

57.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
26.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+6%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
55.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
27.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
53.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
56.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
27.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(849)
Married50.8%(1,406)
Widowed2.7%(75)
Divorced15.8%(436)
Women 15+
Never married24%(925)
Married45.4%(1,753)
Widowed9.6%(371)
Divorced20.9%(808)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
26.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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.

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

Great Neck Plaza, New York has about 6,707 residents according to the 2010 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 $58,472 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 $380,300, and the typical rent is about $1,529 a month.

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

About 57.8% 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 7.4% 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 810 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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