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Great Neck Plaza

New York · 7,482 residents · 0.31 sq mi
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Great Neck Plaza is a city of 7,482 people in New York. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. At a median age of 48.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 33% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 43 minutes. Renters pay $1,951 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,482
+16%since 2000
from 6,433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.1
+3%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Great Neck Plaza
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(442)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(329)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.8%(286)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(287)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(229)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(870)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(1,005)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(923)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(928)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(894)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.1%(681)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over8.1%(608)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,181
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,591 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$65,247
+52%since 2000
from $42,914 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services15.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$380,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,951
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,057 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
42.8% rent
1.91 people
+13%since 2009
from 1.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−30%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(4,523)
Black1.8%(135)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(626)
Asian26.2%(1,960)
Other2.2%(165)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3.4%(237)
Guatemalan1.6%(113)
Cuban1.2%(86)
Puerto Rican1.1%(75)
Colombian0.4%(25)
Venezuelan0.3%(19)
Mexican0.1%(10)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese8.9%(620)
Korean4%(280)
Asian Indian2.1%(150)
Vietnamese1.4%(95)
Japanese1%(67)
Filipino0.3%(22)
Taiwanese0.2%(13)
Pakistani0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German8.2%(573)
Russian7.9%(553)
Iranian7.8%(546)
Irish7.4%(514)
Italian5.6%(391)
Polish4.9%(345)
American3.7%(259)
Hungarian1.8%(129)
West Indian1.8%(124)
Israeli1.7%(117)
English1.5%(107)
Romanian1.5%(107)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.3%(94)
Greek1.3%(90)
French0.8%(59)
Australian0.7%(49)
Czech0.7%(46)
Lithuanian0.6%(42)
British0.4%(28)
Norwegian0.3%(20)
Dutch0.3%(18)
Iraqi0.2%(15)
Brazilian0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Scottish0.1%(7)
Syrian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

62.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
30.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
32.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
17.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
US average: 73.3%
63.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
58.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
32.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.1%
US average: 91.9%
87.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

1.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.8%
US average: 13.7%
25.3%
US average: 17.6%
11.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era4.4%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War40.3%(64)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II36.5%(58)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 159 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 7,482 residents according to the 2020 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 $96,181 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 $380,400, and the typical rent is about $1,951 a month.

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

About 62.9% 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 6.8% 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 1,585 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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