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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kings Park

New York · 16,146 residents · 6.672 sq mi
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Kings Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,819. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value is $220,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 61% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,146
−9%since 1990
from 17,773 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,420 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 2,664 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+3%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Kings Park
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$69,819
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,155 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,906
+50%since 1990
from $17,978 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$220,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $181,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$797
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $735 in 1990
US average: $602
79.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
20.1% rent
3.2
−7%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(16,632)
Black2.8%(491)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(549)
Asian2.9%(509)
Diversity Score21.7%(3,855)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(15,000)
Black0.8%(131)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(538)
Asian1.9%(304)
Diversity Score14.6%(2,352)
15
−33%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kings Park, New York?

Kings Park, New York has about 16,146 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kings Park, New York?

The typical household in Kings Park, New York earns about $69,819 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kings Park, New York expensive?

In Kings Park, New York, the median home is worth about $220,100, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Kings Park, New York?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kings Park, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kings Park, New York?

About 3.7% of people in Kings Park, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kings Park, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Kings Park, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,627 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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