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Kings Park

New York · 17,282 residents · 6.672 sq mi
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Kings Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,357. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $458,500. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 63% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,282
+7%since 2000
from 16,146 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,590 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.3
+15%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Kings Park
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,357
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,819 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,294
+35%since 2000
from $26,906 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
61.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$458,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $220,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,261
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $797 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+61%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(15,000)
Black0.8%(131)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(538)
Asian1.9%(304)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(2,352)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(15,581)
Black1.1%(183)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(915)
Asian2.3%(406)
Other0.3%(53)
Diversity Score21.2%(3,670)
Diversity Score
21
+46%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kings Park, New York?

Kings Park, New York has about 17,282 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kings Park, New York earns about $90,357 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 $458,500, and the typical rent is about $1,261 a month.

How educated are people in Kings Park, New York?

About 36.3% 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 2.7% 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 491 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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