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CITY · 2010 ACS

Great Neck

New York · 9,989 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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With 9,989 people, Great Neck is a city in New York. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $768,000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 34% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 42% more than in New York as a whole. Renters pay $1,356 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,989
+5%since 2000
from 9,538 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+3%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Great Neck
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(689)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(726)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(733)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(672)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(534)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(975)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(1,129)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(1,418)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(1,257)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(848)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(674)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(334)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,736
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,645 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$43,080
+11%since 2000
from $38,790 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.486
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing10.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
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

$768,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,356
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $904 in 2000
US average: $853
71.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
28.6% rent
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
51.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
9.8
−2%since 2009
from 10.0 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-Hispanic80.2%(7,645)
Black2.7%(255)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(875)
Asian4.9%(470)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(7,749)
Black1.8%(176)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,015)
Asian7.2%(721)
Other0.5%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Argentine1.7%(169)
Costa Rican1.3%(130)
Puerto Rican1.3%(124)
Guatemalan0.9%(92)
Mexican0.7%(71)
Salvadoran0.6%(55)
Dominican0.3%(32)
Spaniard0.2%(18)
Ancestry
Iranian24.2%(2,382)
Russian13.9%(1,371)
Polish12.1%(1,188)
Italian5.2%(511)
American4.9%(480)
Irish4.3%(427)
German4%(396)
Israeli3.3%(326)
Romanian2%(192)
Hungarian1.8%(174)
English1.6%(156)
Austrian1.6%(154)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.6%(153)
Arab1.4%(141)
Egyptian0.6%(58)
Belgian0.5%(45)
British0.4%(41)
Swedish0.3%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(29)
Iraqi0.2%(20)
Brazilian0.2%(20)
Dutch0.2%(18)
Canadian0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Syrian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

55.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
28.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.1 min
+8%since 2000
from 32.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
54.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
23.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
57.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
51.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
33.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(1,057)
Married64.1%(2,498)
Widowed3.4%(132)
Divorced5.4%(210)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(910)
Married60.5%(2,475)
Widowed10.9%(447)
Divorced6.4%(262)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41%(121)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.5%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10.8%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 295 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Neck, New York?

Great Neck, New York has about 9,989 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Great Neck, New York earns about $78,736 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 $768,000, and the typical rent is about $1,356 a month.

How educated are people in Great Neck, New York?

About 55.4% 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 5.7% 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 1,244 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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