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Kings Park

New York · 17,085 residents · 6.67 sq mi
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Kings Park is a city of 17,085 people in New York. At a median age of 47.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $451,900. That is roughly 38% ahead of the New York median. The poverty rate is 2.9%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

17,085
+6%since 2000
from 16,146 in 2000
1990 – 2024
47.4
+25%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K17K18K19902000201020202024Kings Park
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(758)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(811)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(904)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(1,102)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,051)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,789)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(1,665)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(2,550)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(2,827)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(1,829)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(1,181)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(618)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$98,031
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,819 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$49,743
+85%since 2000
from $26,906 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$451,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $220,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,627
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $797 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
18.7% rent
2.44 people
−19%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
−7%since 2009
from 4.9 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-Hispanic92.9%(15,000)
Black0.8%(131)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(538)
Asian1.9%(304)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(14,499)
Black1%(179)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,414)
Asian3.2%(554)
Other0.8%(132)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(522)
Spaniard0.8%(126)
Colombian0.6%(104)
Guatemalan0.5%(76)
Mexican0.4%(64)
Cuban0.3%(51)
Ecuadorian0.3%(46)
Costa Rican0.1%(23)
Nicaraguan0.1%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(110)
Filipino0.4%(69)
Taiwanese0.4%(60)
Korean0.4%(60)
Laotian0.3%(41)
Chinese0.2%(27)
Bangladeshi0.1%(22)
Ancestry
Italian31.3%(5,063)
Irish23.1%(3,731)
German16.3%(2,632)
American8%(1,295)
English6.4%(1,040)
Polish5.9%(961)
Russian2.3%(372)
Greek1.7%(277)
Hungarian1.3%(211)
Dutch0.8%(137)
West Indian0.8%(133)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.8%(133)
Swedish0.8%(129)
Norwegian0.8%(125)
Slovak0.6%(97)
Finnish0.6%(94)
Scottish0.6%(91)
Ukrainian0.6%(91)
Austrian0.5%(80)
Lithuanian0.5%(80)
Czech0.4%(72)
French0.4%(62)
Portuguese0.3%(55)
Romanian0.3%(49)
Armenian0.3%(47)
Danish0.3%(43)
Egyptian0.2%(40)
Palestinian0.2%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(28)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Turkish0.1%(19)
British0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Welsh0%(8)
Section 05

Education

39.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
US average: 73.3%
47.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
53.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
93.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(1,917)
Married59.1%(3,844)
Widowed5.3%(344)
Divorced6.2%(401)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(1,991)
Married50.4%(3,758)
Widowed12.8%(953)
Divorced10.1%(749)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
24.7%
US average: 17.6%
6.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
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)9.2%(107)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.1%(83)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.5%(227)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War45.1%(525)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.6%(77)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,163 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 Kings Park, New York?

Kings Park, New York has about 17,085 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kings Park, New York earns about $98,031 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 $451,900, and the typical rent is about $1,627 a month.

How educated are people in Kings Park, New York?

About 39.6% 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 2.9% 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 688 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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